VFW 3633 Maquoketa Announces Area Essay Contest Winner

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, O’Conner/Regenwether post 3633 of Maquoketa hosted their annual award banquet on the 1st of February at the Eagles Club in Maquoketa. 

Winners for the Voice of Democracy essay contest included,  in 2nd place Kenzi Wallroff, and in 1st place Amelia Reicks. 

The Maquoketa VFW also held a Patriot’s Pen contest.  Those winners included Sophia Skladzienin 3rd Place , in 2nd place Hadley Cavanagh, and in 1st Place Lyla Burnett. 

The VFW also  recognized their longevity award winners: Those with 10 years: Randy Weirup and Mark Lippens, and those with 40 years Dennis Beck, Samuel (Sam) Caven, Theodore (Ted) Maze, and Florian Steffen. Also honored was Robert Laughlin with the Member of the year award.