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Mullins wins essay contest
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Photo provided Eastside Elementary 8th Grader Layleigh Mullins, center, was the recipient of a $250 check presented by VFW Post 5064 for her Patriot’s Pen essay on Friday. Pictured alongside Mullins, from left, are Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy Post Chairperson Ken Kesey, Post Commander Paul Sand, Jason Gann and Post Sr. Vice Commander Mike Menth.
A local student's writing has been handsomely rewarded. Layleigh Mullins, an eighth-grader at Eastside Elementary, was awarded a $250 check by VFW Post 5064 on Friday morning for her winning entry in the national Patriot’s Pen essay competition.