Two Lenoir County students win state AMVETS Americanism contest awards

AMVETS POST 1111 is proud to announce the winners of two State Americanism contests sponsored by  the AMVETS,  that were recently awarded here in Lenoir County.  Paitley Rouse and mother Mindy  were present at an awards ceremony at GI Joes Military Museum where she was awarded a monetary award for her Flag Coloring Contest Entry.   Jezabel Huerta-Hernandez and her mother Ofelia was also present at GI Joes when Jezabel received a monetary award for her moving poster display.  The awards were presented by the AMVETS Post Commander David Ricke, First Vice Commander Shep McLawhorn, State Chairman of the AMVETS Americanism Committee Chuck Spinney and President of the AMVETS Post 1111 Ladies Auxiliary. Their art displays  competed against submissions all across the state and won.   This now makes them eligible for national consideration. 

AMVETS is the Nation’s most inclusive Congressionally chartered veterans service organization representing the interests of over 20 million veterans. AMVETS is open to and fighting for all who honorably served in the United States Military , including the Reserve and the Guard. With more than 250,000 members nationwide we are truly veterans serving veterans.  If you are interested in becoming involved in the AMVETS, or AMVETS women’s auxiliary which supports  service men and women in the community you can get more information at GI Joes Military Museum on Highway 11/55 or by reaching out through social media to the Post officers.