2020 Poppy Poster Winners
Poppy Poster recognition awards were given to students in grades 3-7 at Ponca Public School on Friday, October 9, 2020, by Jane Dillon, president of the Jackson American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary and Russ Rasmussen, Jackson American Legion Commander. Normally, awards are presented in May, but due to Covid 19, awards were presented on Friday.
Students in third through sixth grade were invited by the Jackson American Legion and Auxiliary to create an original poppy poster for the American Legion Auxiliary’s annual contest. Posters were judged with first, second and third place awards given in four classes. The following students received a certificate and a monetary award:
Class I: Third Grade- 1st place: Delaney Stark, 2nd place: Emersyn Hinz, 3rd place: Kole Krusemark
Class II: Fourth Grade-1st place: Alexa McGhee, 2nd place: Ava Brown, 3rd place: Marchelle Saltzman
Class II: Fifth Grade- 1st place: Kora Bruening, 2nd place: Carlee Beckner, 3rd place: Delainey Phillips
Class III: Sixth Grade- 1st. place: Jordyn Fleury, 2nd place: Kaylee Sprakel, 3rd place: Cora Jackson
Class VII: 1st place: Joey Lyle, 2nd place: Anna Stroud, 3rd place: Jaci Beacom
The following posters were judged at the state level: Class I (3rd grade)-Delaney Stark, Class II (4th-5th grade)-Kora Bruening, Class III (6th grade)- Jordyn Fleury and Class VII -Joey Lyle
First place winners each received five dollars, second place winners received three dollars, and third place winners received two dollars as awards.
First place posters in each class were judged at the state level and the following student received state awards on her poster:
Class III (6th grade): Jordyn Fleury- 1st place