Students from Pella wrote essays that were reviewed by members of VFW Post 5242 and its Auxillary. The following were recognized:

Patriot’s Pen “My Pledge to Our Veterans”
1st place: Elizabeth VandeVoort, 7th grade Pella Middle with Kristin Schulz – $100 for Gold
2nd place: Sam Manning, 7th grade Pella Middle with Kristin Schulz – $75 for Silver
3rd place: Jacquelyn Lackamp, Home school with Jennifer Lackamp – $50 for Bronze (not pictured)
4th place: Myah Kooistra, 7th grade Pella Middle School with Kristin Schulz

More than 80 entries were submitted. Read the selections from Pella Middle School students below:

Elizabeth-VandeVoort-Patriot-Pen-2022
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Samuel-Manning-Patriot-Pen-2022
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Myah-Kooistra-Patriot-Pen-2022