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American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest

Gold Star Post 191 American Legion Auxiliary participates each year in the

National Poppy Poster Contest

The annual Poppy Poster Contest begins each year in the early Spring and teaches schoolchildren grades 2-12 about patriotism, veterans, and service through art.

Click here for the 2025 Rules & Cover sheet

Posters are due back on April 10, 2025

Cover sheets, rules and poster paper will be available in the Post Lobby on Friday March 7th from 6pm-8pm.*

*You do not have to pick up these items from the Post, the rules attached will provide all the information needed to participate

 

If you have any questions please contact our Poppy Chairman at [email protected] for more information

 

2024 Unit 191 Winners

Our winners receiving their awards at our June meeting
Class I grade 2 & 3
1st Place Emma
Class I grade 2 & 3
2nd Place Grace
Class II grade 4 & 5
1st Place Olivia
Class II grade 4 & 5
2nd Place Lydia
Class III grade 6 & 7
1st Place Cole
Class IV grade 8 & 9
1st Place Gus
Class V grade 10 & 11
1st Place Zachary
Class VII Students with Special Needs
1st Place Joy
Thank you to our Judges and our Poppy Chairman. From left: Poppy Chairman Tracy Ryan, Mt. Airy Police Chief Ginevra, VP of Mt Airy Main Street Association, Michelle Wenck and Fire Chief Russo

 

2023 Unit 191 Winners

Our 2023 Poppy Poster Winners receiving their awards

 

2022 Unit 191 Winners

First place Grades 2-3 Caitlin
First place Grades 4-5 Abby
First place Grades 6-7 Eleanor
First place Grades 8-9 Charlotte
First place Grade 10 Emily
First place Students with special needs Joy
Second place Grades 4-5 Cole
Second place Grades 6-7 Gus
Second place Grades 2-3 Allison

 

2021 Unit 191 Winners

 

Grade 2-3 Winner Cole
Grade 2-3 Second Place Winner Aubrey
Grade 4-5 Winner Madison
Grade 6-7 Winner Nishka
Grade 6-7 Second Place Winner Logan
Grade 8-9 Winner Emily
Grade 12 Winner Nick