American Legion Auxiliary Poster Contest Winners

The Redmond American Legion Auxiliary Post 118 is pleased to announce both state and local winners from their recent competition. “I’m so proud of these talented artists and excited and grateful for the teachers and staff who help us coordinate this poster contest each year,” said project coordinator Nikki Mickelsen. This year’s winners from the 3^rd grade include 1^st Raelyn Richards, 2^nd, Roxxin Ervine, and 3^rd Mya Snow. In the 4^th/5^th grade classification, winners are 1^st Asher Sorensen, 2^nd Bostynn Brown, and 3^rd Jace Johnson, with Honorable Mention to Geneva Knoefler. In the 6/7 grade classification, winners are 1^st Ella Bailey, 2^nd Brytn Wiliams, and 3^rd Leeloo Bea Udy.  In the 8-9 grade classification winners are 1^st Jaina Johnson, 2^nd Juliana Chaston, and 3^rd Kimberly Ledezma.

In the 10/11 grade classification, winners are 1^st Jenna Anderson, 2^nd Michelle Negrete, and 3^rd, Lainey Grimley.  And in the 12^th grade, Addie Quarnberg won first place with Kayla heath honorable Mention.

Each of the local winning posters were sent to the state level, with those of Leeloo Bea Udy, Bostynn Brown, Mya Snow, Addie Quarnberg, Jenna Anderson, and Jaina Johnson selected to move on to the national competition.

The American Legion Auxiliary hosts the annual Poppy Poster contest, with local units sponsoring the contest in local schools.  Grade levels from 2^nd to 12^th are divided into seven classes, with one ‘Best Overall’ in each division. Winners receive $50 and a $50 donation in the student’s name will be made to the Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship Fund.

              The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. 

              Led by the American Legion Auxiliary, each year members of The American Legion Family distribute poppies with a request that the person receiving the flower make a donation to support the future of veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families with medical and financial needs.