VFW Post 3413 presents scholarshps, awards at annual Christmas party

Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 combined its annual Scholarship and Citizenship Education Teacher Awards with their Christmas party on Dec. 19.  

Patriot Pen Scholarships are for students in grades 6-8 that wrote an essay on “What makes America Great” with 1st place ($200) going to Kara Leftwich, 2nd place ($150) was Bobbi Schubert, and 3rd place ($100) went to Adam Davis.  

Voice of Democracy is for students in 9-12 that submitted and Audio Essay on “What makes America Great.” There was only one student that submitted an essay so therefore 1st place ($300) was Courtney Matthews.  Both Leftwich and Matthews advanced to District 5 competition.

Citizenship Education Teacher Awards went to Anna Wright ($200) grades 1-5 at Rodriguez Elementary, no entry for 6-8, and LTC Lenny Cianciotto ($200) grades 9-12 at San Marcos Academy.  Both Wright and Cianciotto advanced to District 5 Teachers competition. Cianciotto also won at District 5 and will be awarded his prize Feb. 9 at the New Braunfels VFW. Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 and Auxiliary would like to thank their sponsors for the dinner and raffle for its veterans, CTMC, Mensor Corp, HEB #2/455, Target, Dr. Van De Walle Family Dentistry, Embassy Suites, Chuey’s and Sea World Park.