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For Immediate Release: March 8, 2006 / For Immediate Release:

West Union, WV - Contest Winners!!

The Town of West Union now has winners in the "What the Town of West Union Means to Me" Essay Contest and in the Contest for the Seal for the Town of West Union.

So many original essays and seal designs were received that the judges were faced with very difficult choices. It was finally determined that the entries would be divided into two categories and an additional prize would be given.

The Mayor and Town Council had authorized a $100.00 Savings Bond for First Prize in the Essay Contest as well as a $100.00 Savings Bond for First Prize in the Seal Contest.

In the Essay Contest:

First Prize in category one is awarded to:
Frances Smearman Vaca, of Long Beach, California

Honorable mention for this category is awarded to:
Harold Wright of Waxhaw, NC
and Patricia Denner of Shreveport, Louisiana.

First Prize in category two is awarded to:
Brooke Ash, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School

Honorable mention is awarded to:
Brianna Swisher, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School
and Mikka Lowe, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School

In the Seal Contest:

First Prize is awarded to:
John Droppleman

Honorable mention is awarded to:
Angela Trammell

The Town of West Union wishes to thank everyone who participated in these contests. The response to these contests as well as the excellent quality of the entries was overwhelming.

The Town of West Union is indebted to those who served on the panel of judges:

Lena Christian
Kevin Fluharty
Robert Heflin
Barbara Irons
Greg Knight
John Leland
LaVaughn Tackett
and to the support of the Doddridge County School system, especially Mrs. Rymer and Patty Schumacher.

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
FRANCES STEWART
304 873-3379
info@westunionfest.org
101 MAPLE STREET, WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456

NOTE:

First Prize in category one is awarded to
Frances Vaca, of Long Beach California please click here

Honorable Mention:
Harold Wright of Waxhaw, NC
and Patricia Denner of Shreveport, Louisiana.

First Prize in category two is awarded to:
Brooke Ash, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School

Honorable mention is awarded to:
Brianna Swisher, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School
and Mikka Lowe, a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at Doddridge County High School

To see the winning Seal, by John Droppleman of West Union, WV please click here

Honorable Mention:
Angela Trammell, of Pennsboro, WV, please click here

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