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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Rachael Woodruff Wins Voice of Democracy Award

 

Auxiliary President Judy Lefevre, Post Commander Tom Boisseau presented award

Rachael Woodruff presents her essay

By John T. Ryan

Peru – Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) conducts a national scholarship competition known as the Voice of Democracy. It is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12. The program annually provides more than $2.3 million in scholarships.

This year’s essay theme “What makes America Great.” Peru VFW Post 309 and its Auxiliary conducts the competition which was won by Saranac High School Senior Rachael Woodruff. Auxiliary President Judy Lefevre and Post Commander Tom Boisseau presented the award at today’s VFW Veterans Day Service.

The Peru Gazette will post Racheal’s thought-provoking essay after she completes higher level competition.

L-R Rachael Woodruff delivered her essay and received her Voice of Democracy Award from VFW Auxiliary President Judy Lefevre and Post Commander Tom Boisseau

Posted: November 11th, 2019 under Education News, Northern NY News, Veterans' News.

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