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Kelly wins the VFW writing contest

Here is the letter Kelly received yesterday from the VFW.  She wrote a wonderful essay on “Citizenship” that she will read at the next meeting.  Her essay will now go on to the regional contest.

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13 Comments

  1. Bryan

    CONGRATULATIONS KELLY!!!

    Grandpa Joyce (my dad) who is a VFW member, says GOOD JOB!

    We are all anxious to see/hear it!

    Good Luck at the National Competition!

    ~Bryan

  2. Trisha & the Carps

    Great Job Kelly!!!

  3. Wonderful to hear of your winning a chance to compete further and to be recognized. Hope Grandpa and I can come. My Dad, your “great grandpa Jenkins also belonged to the VFW. We are all so proud of you. Grandma (Sarah) Chapman

  4. The Sorensons..remember us?????

    Hey Kelly! That is awesome! I would love to see your letter. You’re welcome to come to Texas to spend any money you win!!!! Love you!

  5. Dear Kelly!!

    we are very proud of you!!! good luck in the next competition,
    If you won in Albany, (the land of the scientifics),
    I am sure you will win in all the United States!!!
    now you looks like a Pedraza member 😉

    Best Wishes to you and your Family!

  6. Ron and Carol

    Great job. Keep up the good work.

    Good Luck

    Ron and Carol

  7. Ernie Anderson

    Very proud of you! It has been said that the pen is mightier than the sword. Would that we had more pens and fewer swords in these days of war, terrorism and hatred based on false religion. I ran across a good quote the other day: No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. What is the definition of folly? The only real medicine for folly is the truth. Keep up the good work.

  8. Kelly

    Thank you for your kind comments everyone! I hope that I win in the regionals! If I don’t then this has still been a great experience for me!
    Sorensons: If I win I will most definitely try to visit you! We miss you a LOT!
    Luis Lenoardo, Minita, y Rigo: Claro que soy una Pedraza! (Of course I am a Pedraza) Gracias! (Thank you!)
    Ernie Anderson: Thank you very much! I am practicing with my pen and am sure that this will be an enriching experience!
    Grandma Sarah: Wow! I didn’t know that Great Grandpa was part of the VFW! You’ll have to tell me about the sometime! Love ya tons!
    Mr. Joyce: Thanks! HOPEFULLY I’ll get to the Nationals! 🙂

    Love you all! Thanks again!

  9. Kelly

    Sorensons: Even if I don’t win, we’ll keep trying to visit! Love y’all!

  10. Bany

    Kelly:

    Wow! We are very very happy for you! and we wish you good luck at the National
    Competition!

    Max, Bany & Ethan Montenegro

  11. Tony, Martha & Josh

    Way to go Kelly!

    Why you didn’t tell us about it yesterday after meeting? We are so happy for you and we hope you will get to the Nationals. So you will go to the presentation on the 16th, wouldn’t be nice if grandpa Lauro y grandma Conchita be there? just a little bit late for that one! Love you and echale ganas!!!

    Tony, Martha & Josh

  12. JoAnn Waldo

    Kelly,

    That is so grand that you won the Patriotic Pen award. We would love to come to the meeting at the VFW when you read your essay on Dec 16th. Where are the Nationals again? Love, JoAnn

  13. Kelly

    JoAnn: That would be awesome if you guys could come! I do not know where the nationals are! 🙂
    Kelly

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