Jackson American Legion Poppy Poster Awards
By Cindy Anderson
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Poppy Poster recognition awards were given to students in grades 3-6 at Ponca Public School on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, by Jane Dillon, president of the Jackson American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary and Russ Rasmussen, Jackson American Legion Commander.
Studets 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: Sophie Chytka, 2nd place: Brody Keller, 3rd place: Allie Schweers
Class II: Fourth Grade-1st place: Luke Jackson, 2nd place: Molly Olander, 3rd place: Emersyn Hinz
Class II: Fifth Grade- 1st place: Alexa McGhee, 2nd place: Kyan Byrne, 3rd place: Abbigail Ruhland
Class III: Sixth Grade- 1st. place: Jaelen Templeman, 2nd place: Ashtyn Pick, 3rd place: Joslyn Bacon
Class VII Special Needs Students: 1st place: Jaci Beacom, 2nd place: Anna Stroud, 3rd place: Elizabeth Verzani
The following posters were judged at the state level: Class I (3rd grade)-Sophie Chytka, Class II (4th-5th grade)-Alexa McGhee, Class III (6th grade)- Jaelen Templeman and Class VII Special Needs-Jaci Beacom
First place winners each received five dollars, second place winners received three dollars, and third place winners received two dollars as awards.