Local Veteran Don French is headed back to the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

French, who started participating in the competition in 2008 recently won 1st and 2nd place for two creative writing stories as well as 1st place in the drama and dance category. French will be making his 10th trip to the festival which will be held in Buffalo, New York on October 23rd through the 29th. French tells KNIA/KRLS News when he gets to the festival he meets up with other talented veterans who have excelled in their work and it really is a very special thing. Approximately 120 Veterans from across the country will exhibit their artwork, share their original written work, or perform musical, dance or dramatic selections in a gala variety show during the festival.