The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Post 4543 held a special program for the district winners of the Voice of Democracy (VOD) and Patriot Pen awards on Monday night, February 8.  The winners of the VFW District 1 VOD, 2nd place, Amelia Townsend, Patriot Pen Winner, 2nd place, Reagan Kutis and the Patriot Pen District first place and state winner (sponsored by the Falkville VFW Post), Maggie Robertson from Haleyville were presented by the VFW District Commander, Jerry Willibey,

Guests for the event included Haleyville Schools Superintendent of Education, Dr. Alan Miller, Middle school Principal Bo Wilcoxson, and Beth Townsend, school sponsor of the VOD program.

(Pictured left to right: VFW District Commander, Jerry Willibey, Maggie Robertson, Reagan Kutis, Amelia Townsend, and VFW Post 4543 Commander, Dwight Thomas)