By Lisa Wilcox
Staff Writer
CARIBOU — The Caribou Lister-Knowlton VFW Post 9389 held a dinner and ceremony on March 12 for winners of the 2012-13 Voice of Democracy scholarship program, in which students in grades 9-12 write and record a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme was, “Is the Constitution still relevant?”
Caribou High School students Delaney Williams, Sarah Doak and Courtney Cote placed third, second and first respectively at the post level. Cote, from Stockholm, also placed first on the district level.
Cote and Emily Dumond, the post winner from Van Buren, both read their essays for the small gathering of family and VFW members. All winners were presented with a ribbon and a cash prize.
“If this is any indication of our future, it’s a bright one,” commented Linwood Lord, the Caribou VFW post commander.
Alana Margeson of Caribou, Maine’s 2012 Teacher of the Year, also won on the post level for her contribution to the contest, and Zachary Tracy of Woodland, winner of the Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition on the district level, was also on hand to receive his prize from the Caribou post.
“Involving students with veterans is what it’s all about,” contest coordinator Phil Caverhill said. “It keeps it all in perspective for students.”
Voice of Democracy has been in existence since 1947 and awards $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives nationally each year with more than 50,000 high school students participating. Prizes are awarded at the local, district, state and national level.
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| Aroostook Republican Photo/Lisa Wilcox Caribou VFW Auxiliary President Pat Edgecomb, left, and Post Commander Linwood Lord present third-place Voice of Democracy post winner Delaney Williams with her medal and $50 cash prize for her “Is the Constitution still relevant?” essay. |
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| Aroostook Republican Photo/Lisa Wilcox Caribou VFW Auxiliary President Pat Edgecomb, left, and Post Commander Linwood Lord present second-place Voice of Democracy post winner Sarah Doak with her medal and $75 cash prize for her “Is the Constitution still relevant?” essay. |
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| Aroostook Republican Photo/Lisa Wilcox Van Buren student Emily Dumond read her post-level winning Voice of Democracy essay at an awards ceremony held at the Caribou VFW on March 12. This year’s theme was “Is the Constitution still relevant?” |
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| Aroostook Republican Photo/Lisa Wilcox Woodland student Zachary Tracy receives his medal and $50 cash prize from the Caribou VFW for winning the Patriot’s Pen essay contest on the district level. Caribou VFW Auxiliary President Pat Edgecomb, left, and Post Commander Linwood Lord presented Tracy with the awards. |
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| Aroostook Republican Photo/Lisa Wilcox Caribou High School student Courtney Cote read her district-level winning Voice of Democracy essay at an awards ceremony held at the Caribou VFW on March 12. This year’s theme was “Is the Constitution still relevant?” |
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| Aroostook Republican Photo/Lisa Wilcox 2012’s Teacher of the Year, Alana Margeson, center, received a $50 cash prize for her contribution to the Voice of Democracy patriotic essay contest. Caribou VFW Auxiliary President Pat Edgecomb, left, and Post Commander Linwood Lord presented Margeson with the award |
