Press Release: by Frances Stewart
March 8, 2006 /
For Immediate Release:
West Union, WV - Contest Winners!!
The Town of West Union now has winners in the "What the Town of West Union Means to Me" Essay Contest and in the Contest for the Seal for the Town of West Union.
So many original essays and seal designs were received that the judges were faced with very difficult choices. It was finally determined that the entries would be divided into two categories and an additional prize would be given.
The Mayor and Town Council had authorized a $100.00 Savings Bond for First Prize in the Essay Contest as well as a $100.00 Savings Bond for First Prize in the Seal Contest.
In the Essay Contest:
First Prize in category one will be awarded to:
Frances Smearman Vaca, of Long Beach, California
Honorable mention for this category will be awarded to:
Harold Wright of Waxhaw, NC
and Patricia Denner of Shreveport, Louisiana.
First Prize in category two will be awarded to:
Brooke Ash, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge
County High School
Honorable mention will be awarded to:
Brianna Swisher, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at
Doddridge County High School
and Mikka Lowe, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at
Doddridge County High School
In the Seal Contest:
First Prize will be awarded to:
John Droppleman
Honorable mention will be awarded to:
Angela Trammell
The Town of West Union wishes to thank everyone who participated in these contests. The response to these contests as well as the excellent quality of the entries was overwhelming.
The Town of West Union is indebted to those who served on the panel of
judges:
Lena Christian
Kevin Fluharty
Robert Heflin
Barbara Irons
Greg Knight
John Leland
LaVaughn Tackett
and to the support of the Doddridge County School system, especially Mrs. Rymer
and Patty Schumacher.
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To read the winning Essays:
First Prize in category one is awarded to
Frances Vaca, of Long Beach
California
please click here
Honorable Mention:
Harold Wright of Waxhaw, NC
and Patricia Denner of
Shreveport, Louisiana.
First Prize in category two is awarded to:
Brooke Ash, a member of Mrs.
Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School
Honorable mention is awarded to:
Brianna Swisher, a member
of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School
and Mikka Lowe, a member of
Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School
To see the winning Seal, by John Droppleman of West Union, WV please click here
Honorable Mention:
Angela Trammell, of
Pennsboro, WV, please click here
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
FRANCES STEWART
304 873-3379
FRAN.STEWART@GMAIL.COM
101 MAPLE STREET, WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456