VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

ERIE COUNTY COUNCIL

2006 - 2007

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

Clarence Buob - Chairman


2006 – 2007

2006 – 2007

 

Voice of Democracy Winner

 

Molly J. Minogue – Grade 10

 

Orchard Park High School

 

Sponsored by:  Orchard Park Post 6247

Chairman:  Clayton Speidel

 

 

 

Patriots Pen Winner

 

Sarah A. Stanczyk – Grade 7

 

Grand Island Middle School

 

Sponsored by:  Grand Island Post 9249

Chairman: Kathleen Blake

 

 

The Patriots Pen winner is a consecutive honor for Commander Dan McMahon of Grand Island and reflects their dedication and efforts.

 

The Committee, Fred Hand, PPC (Post 463), Don Gratien (Post 7967), Dianne Scroger (Teacher Lockport CS), and Darlene Humphrey (Post 7275) met on November 18th at Twin Village Post 463.  Winners advance to District 6 competition at Hamburg Township Post 1419, 2985 Lakeview Rd, Hamburg at 10am on December 2nd. 

 

It must be noted that Orchard Park had 67 entries in VOD Post competition, while Grand Island has 118 entries in their Patriot’s Pen program, demonstrating that we can be successful if we cultivate and credit the teachers who make the extra effort to encourage students to participate.

 

 

 

 

 

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Comrades:

 

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY / PATRIOT’S PEN

July 2006

 

Winners this year who received prizes and honors at Erie County, Sixth District, and Dept. of NY Conventions were:

 

Voice Of Democracy:

 

Elizabeth Anger

Erie County Council (1st place)

Sponsored by Frontiersman Post 7545 – Grand Island

Erie County

 

Michelle Bukoskey

Sixth District 

Sponsored by Pine Valley Memorial Post 2522 – Cherry Creek   Chautauqua County

 

Patriot’s Pen

 

Sarah Neville

Erie County Council (1st place)

Sixth District (1st place)

Department of New York (4th place)

Sponsored by Charles N. DeGlopper Post 9249 – Grand Island

Erie County

 

I express my appreciation to all who contributed their time and efforts at every level of competition to fulfill the requirements of the National program.  Materials for next year will be distributed well in advance of the new school year.

 

 

Clarence Buob, Chairman

 

                                                                                                                                                           

PREVIOUS REPORTS (2005-2006):

ERIE COUNTY JUDGING:

VOICE of DEMOCRACY and PATRIOTS PEN judging for Erie County was held at the Alden Post # 7967 on November 19th (Clarence Buob presiding). The winners are:

VOICE of DEMOCRACY: Elizabeth Anger of Amherst, sponsored by the Frontiersman Post #7545.

PATRIOTS PEN: Sarah E. Neville of Grand Island, sponsored by Grand Island Post #9249.

SIXTH DISTRICT JUDGING:

VOICE of DEMOCRACY and PATRIOTS PEN judging for Sixth District was held at the Hamburg Township Post #1419. The winners are:

VOICE of DEMOCRACY: Michelle Bukoskey from Cherry Creek, NY, sponsored by the Pine Valley Memorial Post #2522. Her entry has been sent on to the Department VOD Chairman for State Competition.

PATRIOTS PEN: Sarah E. Neville, an 8th grade student at St. Stephens School in Grand Island, sponsored by DeGlopper Post #9249. Her entry has been sent to the Department Chariman for entry in the New York State Competition.

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