Litchfield students distinguished themselves at a state VFW competition in Springfield.   Litchfield Middle School student Ady Ferguson was among 5000 entries in the VFW’s statewide Patriot’s Pen Contest. She finished second in that sea of essays, narrowly missing out on the national competition.  Ferguson has received  a Certificate and a check for $500. Carly Favre, a Litchfield High School sophomore, also received honors in the state VFW Voice of Democracy contest for High Schoolers. That honor brought a 300 dollar check.