Erin Caley  Wins Central Illinois  VFW District 10 Essay Contest

Erin placed 1st in the recent annual "Voice of Democracy" competition, 
which is an annual contest sponsored by the local and state VFW chapters.  She received several hundreds of dollars, plaques, and a trip to the state VFW convention and banquet in the Spring, where her essay - "Their Eyes Remember" - will be further judged at that time.  She was honored for her award-winning essay at a recent VFW banquet in Springfield, which was
held at the Northenders VFW Post #10302 facility.  Her parents,
 Mr. and Mrs. Brett and Susan Caley, along with her history teacher,
Mrs. Linda Schilling, are to be congratulated as well.

Should Erin win the state competition, she would receive an all-expense
paid trip to the capitol in Washington, D.C.   Erin placed first among 37 applicants in the Mt. Pulaski VFW Post #777 competition earlier last fall. 
Justin Milner placed 2nd in this competition and also was invited as a
 guest for dinner and recognition at the recent district VFW banquet.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon & Louise Voelker, who serve the local VFW Post #777
 as Quartermaster and Voice of Democracy chair respectively, are also to be
commended for all their hard efforts in getting the turnout for this annual competition again this year.  Roger Bates, Commander of VFW Post #777, along with his wife, Karen, offered their full support.

There have been two Mt. Pulaski High School students in the past who
 also have finished 1st at the VFW District 10 competition: 
Jeannie Buckles in 1980 and Amy Rubin in 1982.