Rehoboth VFW Post 7447 presents scholarships
Photo by: Steven Billups
Shown at the presentation of the scholarships are in
back (l-r) Fran Turner, scholarship chair; Elsie McGurgan, ladies
auxiliary president; First Sgt. Phillip Webb, teacher of the year from
Cape Henlopen High School; Grace Brokaw, second place Voice of Democracy
from Cape High; Tracy Bowen, post commander; and Art Frampton,
quartermaster. In front are Hannah Wiswell, first place Patriots Pen
from Beacon Middle School; and Devin Carter, second place, Patriots Pen
from Beacon Middle School. Not shown is Julie Parsons, first place Voice
of Democracy from Delmarva Christian High School.
The Rehoboth Beach Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 7447 presented its scholarships for the Patriots Pen
and Voice of Democracy essay contest March 2 at the Post Home. They also
presented a Teacher of the Year Award.
The winning entries advance from the post level to the district then
state then national. The contest is sponsored by the ladies auxiliary
and they encourages students to get the application in plenty of time
before the November deadline.
For more information about the art competition or essay contest contact Barbara McGowan at 302-645-7689 or email
barbaramcgowan1@verizon.net.