Annual Poppy Poster Contest winners announced

Parkside Principal Mr. Beattie, sixth grade Social Studies teacher Falen Erdman, students Elena Blader, Elyssa Blader, Cullum Cork, and Unit 317 Wautoma Auxiliary Poppy Poster Chairman Julie Vargas.

First place poster with Eagle: Elyssa Blader, second place poster with soldier: Cullum Cork, third place poster unknown soldier grave: Elena Blader.

Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:00 am

Submitted by Unit 317 Wautoma Auxiliary Poppy Poster Chairman Julie Vargas

Each year the Wautoma American Legion Auxiliary Unit 317 invites sixth grade students to participate in a patriotic activity contest of designing a poppy poster with an original slogan paying tribute to our military veterans. The local first place poster is sent to the Wisconsin State Auxiliary office for further judging. The state winner is forwarded on to the national level. Congratulations to all the sixth graders who participated in this patriotic activity. Everyone received a participation certificate. .The local winners are: First place Elyssa Blader, $25, second place Cullum Cork $15, third place Elena Blader $10. Elyssa's poster was forwarded to the state department office for further judging.