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District 2
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Auglaize Oratorical
Contestants
Pictured, from left to right, are
Victoria Hirschfield, Memorial High
School, Dan Metzger, Post 444, Emily
Theiman, Minster High School, Richard
Fortman, Post 387, and Paul Wiehe, County
Chairman. Emily Theiman is the winner of
the Auglaize County American Legion
National High School Oratorical Program "A
Constitutional Speech Contest."
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Second District speech
winner
Pictured from left to right are Emily
Thieman, Auglaize County winner; Jared
Staley, Allen County winner; and Paul
Wiehe, District Chairman. Emily Thieman
was the winner of the Second District
American Legion National High School
Oratorical Program "A Constitutional
Speech Contest."
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New Bremen Post rates 'Outstanding'
Scouting award
New Bremen Boy Scout Troop 95 nominated
New Bremen Legion Post 241 to the Old
Sycamore District Awards Committee for the
Post's past and present support of the
Scouting program in New Bremen. The Old
Sycamore District is made up of Auglaize
and Mercer Counties and is part of the
Black Swamp Area Council. New Bremen Post
241 is the chartering organization for
Troop 95 and has supported them for the
past 44 years. The Awards Committee voted
Post 241 the Outstanding Charter
Organization for 2009. Presenting the
plaque is Committee Chairman of Troop 95
to Post Commander Roland Dicke and Post
Charter representative Dale Heitkamp.
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New Knoxville Cubs at Pinewood
Derby
On Saturday, January 23, the New
Knoxville Cub Scout Pack sponsored by
American Legion Post 444 held their annual
Pinewood Derby. The event was held at the
school cafeteria with 29 scouts
participating. The first place trophy was
awarded to Nathan Quigley. Chase Boysell
placed second and Adam McGue came in
third. Boys who placed in the top three
within their dens were awarded ribbons.
Three guest judges voted on other
categories. "Best Paint" went to Adam
McGue, "Best Theme" was a police car built
by Joshua Shroyer, and "Best Design" went
to Zane Schroer who built a car shaped
like a yellow submarine.
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Americanism certificates presented
at Lima Christian
Lima Christian Academy students awarded
Americanism Certificates were, from left
to right: Joel Cave, District 2 winner;
Luke Risner, Allen County winner; Krissy
Cave, Department winner; and Hannah Brown,
District 2 winner. Back Row: Ralph
Granger, Post 217, District 2 Commander;
John Eccard, Post 191, Allen County
Commander; Ron Neth, Lima Post 96
Americanism Chairmen; and John Dotson,
Lima Post 96 Commander.
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Shelby County A&G
Shelby County Commander Larry Fultz
passed out certificates and checks to the
Shelby County Americanism and Government
test winners. Pictured from left to right
are Senior Cody Peterson, Christian
Academy; Junior Conner Kleman, Sidney
High; Sophomore Lauren Jenkins, Christian
Academy; Senior Jon Bowers, Sidney High;
and Senior Katie Steenrod, Sidney High.
Shelby County representatives Conner
Kleman and Lauren Jenkins were also
winners at the Department level.
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Department Roundup visits
Sidney
The Department of Ohio Membership
Roundup stopped at Sidney Post 217 during
the February roundup. Pictured from left
to right during the visit are Paul Weihe,
Post 444 New Knoxville; Chuck Craynon,
Post 217 Sidney; Alternate National
Executive Committeeman Hank Long; Second
District First Vice Commander Ray Stamm;
Department First Vice Commander Dennis
Clausing; Central Division National Vice
Commander Jim Morris; Larry Spence from
Sidney Post 217; Second District Commander
Ralph Granger and Wayne Brenner from Post
173 in Bellefontaine.
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