Local DAR presents American History Essay awards to Henderson County students
The Joseph McDowell Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented two American History Essay awards on Jan. 14 at the Champion Hills Country Club.
This year’s essay topic commemorated the 100th Anniversary of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The students were to imagine they had a brother who lost his life on the battlefields of France during World War I, according to a news release.
Seventh-grade winner Ava Wright of Classical Scholars expressed how much her brother was loved and missed. Her family attended the dedication to show respect for his service. They felt the tomb was a symbol of the soldier's sacrifice for the country and that it would be a reminder to the future about the cost of war, losing lives.
Eighth-grade winner Michael McMullen of Classical Scholars wrote how he admired and grieved for his brother. He felt the Tomb represented all of the fallen and was a way to heal not knowing where your soldier was buried. His goal was to become a soldier and be in the honored Tomb Guard, referred to as The Old Guard.
Fifth-grade winner Anjali Nava of Bruce Drysdale Elementary School was not able to attend.
Each student received a bronze medal, a $25 check, and a certificate. For more than 80 years the Joseph McDowell Chapter has sponsored the American History Essay Contest for students in grades 5-8 in Henderson Country.
This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: DAR gives American History Essay awards to Henderson County students
