Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • February 8, 2012 Ridgewood VFW recognizes winners of essay contests Above left: Camille Davis of Ridgewood High School took the top prize in the VFW Post 192 (Ho-Ho-Kus/ Ridgewood) Voice of Democracy Contest. She is pictured receiving her first place award certificate, check, and historical booklets from VFW Post 192 Commander Stanley A. Kober. Above: Thirteen of the fourteen Patriot’s Pen awardees pose with Commander Kober after receiving their awards in the local Washington Elm VFW Post 192 Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. This year’s Patriot’s Pen essay contest participants included Matthew (Dewey) Dowicz, Justine Engel, Samantha Fisher, Noah Frank, Shlok Goyal, Tiffany Laterra, Anna Moore, Luke Nardone, Martina Nodini, Carolyn Pontorierio, Alex Ridgwell, Haydee Rodriguez, John Sweeney, and Anthony Trobiano. Left: Alex Ridgwell, a student at the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, won Post 192’s Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. He is pictured with Commander Kober, who presented the award, check, and historical booklets.