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Washougal students recognized by VFW for essays

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 honors Scout Eldridge (fourth from left), a student at Gause Elementary School in Washougal, as a winner of the statewide Junior Essay Contest in January 2024. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Washougal students recently earned recognition in three local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) essay competitions.

Veterans from VFW Post 4278 visited classrooms across the Washougal School District last month to present awards to the Patriot’s Pen youth essay, Voice of Democracy audio-essay scholarship program and State Junior Essay winners.

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