MEEKER I Meeker Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall No. 5843 is one of the VFW halls nationally taking part in the organization’s annual Voice of Democracy scholarship competition for students nationally.
This year’s topic is: “Why Veterans are important to our Nation’s History and Future,” and the competition has an entry deadline of Nov. 1.
The grand prize in the national contest is $30,000, paid directly to the student’s American college, university or vocational/technical school of choice.
All students in class ninth grade through 12th grade can apply.
For more information, contact Meeker’s VFW Cmdr. David Cole at 970-878-5326 (home); 303-249-3700 (cell); or email him at [email protected] or contact Vicki Crawford, president of the Meeker VFW Ladies Auxiliary at 970-878-5000 (home); 970-756-5023 (cell); or email her at [email protected]