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City of Oakley Hosts Military Hero Essay Contest

by ECT

The City of Oakley is hosting a Military Hero Essay Contest to allow youths the opportunity to tell the community about their military hero.

The essay contest is open to all K‐12 students that reside in Oakley. There will be one winner in each of the corresponding categories K‐5th grade, 6th‐8th grade, and 9th‐12th grade. K‐5th grade students are invited to submit a drawing with a caption, while 6th‐12th grades are to submit 300‐500 typewritten words.

To qualify please submit a completed essay and entry form to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2015.

Entry forms can also be accessed at the City of Oakleyʹs website (www.oakley.info.com ) under the News & Events tab.

Winners will be given the opportunity to read their essay on Veterans Day during the City of Oakley Observance Ceremony to take place on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
at the Civic Center Plaza located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley. Additionally, first prize winners will receive a certificate of recognition and a $50 cash prize.

For more information and to access the application visit www.oakleyinfo.com

 

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