L-R: Am. Leg. Commander Phil Thompson, 1st place winner Zach Stalder, 3rd place Kaydin Wells, Essay Chair Barb Labate. Photo courtesy of Am. Leg.

A Greene County Middle School student recently won a local essay contest.

Fifth grader Zack Stalder won the American Legion Post #11 Fifth Grade Flag Essay contest. He earned $30 for his winning essay on what the U.S. flag means to him. Essay Chair Barb Labate says American Legion representatives visit with middle school students on the flag presentation to make them more aware of what the flag represents and how it should be displayed.

Staler’s essay will be entered into the district competition. Earning second place and $20 was Shawn Gordon and third place with $10 was Kaydin Wells.