VFW Post and Auxiliary honor Americanism Essay winners

By Myra Miller on Thursday, April 2, 2026
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and the Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named, and cash awards and trophies were presented. Seated, from left, are Charli Rose Papillion, Ruby Bischoff, Case Chapman and Evelina Miller. In back from left are Bryce Duplechain, Rhyn Daggett, Ayda Fuselier and Amelia Daggett. Not pictured are Maxwell Andrepont, Andrew Brown, Lily Briscoe and James Miller.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and the Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named, and cash awards and trophies were presented. Seated, from left, are Charli Rose Papillion, Ruby Bischoff, Case Chapman and Evelina Miller. In back from left are Bryce Duplechain, Rhyn Daggett, Ayda Fuselier and Amelia Daggett. Not pictured are Maxwell Andrepont, Andrew Brown, Lily Briscoe and James Miller.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary each year host and sponsor an Americanism essay contest for Eunice students. Students from all Eunice elementary, junior high and high schools enter and participate in the contest. First, second and third place winners were awarded for their creativity and originality of the essays and drawings. They received cash and trophies. The awards…