3/13/2017 10:12:00 AM Patriotism personified: essays and flags
Kaydee Bergeson, an eighth grader at Stewartville Middle School, was the winner of the Stewartville VFW’s Patriot’s Pen Contest for her essay, “The America I Believe In.”
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Kaydee Bergeson loves her country.
The best thing about the United States, she says, is that people can criticize a government leader without fear of punishment or reprisal.
"I like that we can talk about our government leaders, and even talk badly about them, and give an editorial opinion about them," she said.
Kaydee, an eighth grader at Stewartville Middle School, has been writing essays for the Stewartville VFW Post 8980's Patriot's Pen Contest since...
Dave Pingree and Diane Brandt of Stewartville have earned citations of appreciation from Stewartville VFW Post 8980 for flying their American flags on a frequent basis...
For more on this story pick up your copy of the March 14 Stewartville STAR.
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