On December 21 Commander Tony Rizzutto presented certificates and monetary awards to the 2013 post winners of Voice of Democracy, Patriot Pen and Teacher Award.
This is a yearly VFW event. Â Post winners continue to compete for District, State and National Scholarship Awards.
Post winners Joel Kwartler for Voice of Democracy and Ashlyn Melvin for Patriot Pen went on to compete in the District 16 contest. Â Ashlyn Melvin was selected as the District 16 Patriot Pen Winner.
Commander Tony also presented certificates and monetary award to Matt Kitchen, High School Teacher for Tigard Senior High School and to Linny Bryant, Middle School Teacher for West Linn Rosemont Ridge Middle School.
A banquet will be held on January 25 at Shilo Inn Airport to honor winners of Oregon VFW scholarship winners.
Post 3452 2013 winners for Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Scholarships
Post 3452 2013 Voice of Democracy Winner – Joel Kwartler
Post 3452 2013 Voice of Democracy Winner – Joel Kwartler
Post 3452 2013 Voice of Democracy Alternate Winner – Kavya Sreedhar
Post 3452 2013 Patriot Pen Winner – Ashlyn Melvin
Post 3452 2013 Patriot Pen Winner – Ashlyn Melvin
Post 3452 2013 Alternate Patriot Pen Winner – Kathryn Melvin
Post 3452 2013 Alternate Patriot Pen Winner – Nicole Mazzeo
Post 3452 2013 High School Teacher Award – Matt Kitchen
Post 3452 2013 Middle School Teacher Award – Linny Bryant