The names of the top three finalists in this years Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest were 

announced today. They are (listed alphabetically): Melody Ellinger, Ady Fergurson, and Savannah Roach 

They were selected by the judges from a field of 289 students from the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades at Litchfield Middle School. 

The Patriot’s Pen is a nationwide essay contest which is offered to students in the 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th grades and is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. The title of this year’s theme is: “How Can I be a Good American?”. This was the twelfth year that the program was sponsored by V.F.W. post 3912 and conducted at the LMS. 

The three finalists will be honored at a school assembly at a later date. At that time, they will discover how they finished. First place will receive $100 and a gold medal. Second place will receive $50 and a silver medal. Third Place will receive $25 and bronze medal. 

The program was conducted at the LMS by Principal Russell Tepen, and Language Arts teachers, Shannon Diveley, Jennifer Fleming, and Kelly Eldred.