American Legion Oratorical Contest

Hobart Powers, Commander of Post #77 stands with Joyce Putnam, contestant John Putnam, winner Jacob Feehan, Dennis Feehan, Joyce Feehan, contestant Hannah Bilger, Jeremy Bilger, and event chairperson Danny Frizzell.
Photo By: W. Clay Crook / The Lexington Progress

Article by W. Clay Crook-

American Legion Post #77 sponsored the annual District 8 Oratorical Scholarship contest at Scotts Hill High School, Saturday, January 20th. Danny Frizzell, served again as the event chairperson. Post #243 from Scotts Hill provided the Honor Guard and posting of the colors. The event lasted from 9:00 a.m. until about 11:45 a.m., with three very good contestants. Jacob Feehan, of Scotts Hill, was the winner, with John Putnam, of McKenzie as runner-up. Feehan is a Junior at SHHS, and the son of Dennis and Joyce Feehan of…

For the complete story, see the January 24th edition of The Lexington Progress.

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