DAR chapter honor essay contest entrants

Members and guests of the Nineteenth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 18 to honor the winners of the Good Citizens Essay contest and winners of the Primary School Group Community

Service Project. Three students entered the essay contest and were honored at The Brethren Church in Peru.

Among the guests were Peru Mayor Miles Hewitt and last year’s winner Wendy Piel, who spoke at the event.

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High School’s Gabriell Frances won the contest and received a $1,000 prize.

Elizabeth Pavey of Peru High School and Kilynn Wallace of Maconaquah High School each received $500.

“It is an honor to recognize these hard working students,” Nineteenth Star Chapter Regent Sharon Dillon said. “They have helped to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism, the three main goals of DAR.”

The homeschooled youth –Eliza, Evie and

Eiley See – received Junior Achievement Certificates for their project of baking goods. The three are from the Macy area.