Winners in the VFW Auxiliary patriotic art, patriot pen and Voice of Democracy contests are, from left, Mercedez Tinney, third in art; Lauren Lytle, first in art; Teron J. Nunley, first in essay; Krystal Lambert, second in art; and David DeLane, Voice of Democracy winner. Receiving runner-up awards, but unavailable for photo is Katherine Womack, Taylor Grissom and Spencer Pryor.