Top entries from New Albin Elementary School in annual VFW Essay Contest...

The Lansing VFW Auxiliary Post #5981 and the New Albin VFW Auxiliary Post #5603 recently selected the winners of their Annual Elementary School Essay Contest from students in third grade and fourth grade at New Albin Elementary School. Donna Thomas is Principal at New Albin Elementary.

Mrs. Jessica Kurth’s third graders wrote on the topic “I Love America Because...” and this year’s top entries were: First Place - Emma Mauss, daughter of Denise and Pete Mauss; Second Place - Creed Steiber, son of Hannah and Jason Steiber; and Third Place - Lennox Crane, daughter of Taylor and Jason Crane.

Mrs. Jennifer Mohn’s fourth graders wrote on the topic “I Am Grateful For Veterans Because...” and this year’s top entries were: First Place - Kira Fink, daughter of Lacey Fink and Nathan Yeasel; Second Place - Collin Mathis, son of Jill and Cody Mathis; and Third Place: Kinley Hilsabeck, daughter of Kelly and Brian Hilsabeck.

Pictured in the photo above, from left to right, are Kinley Hilsabeck, Collin Mathis, Kira Fink, Emma Mauss, Creed Steiber, and Lennox Crane. Submitted photo.