Morgan Givney, took first place in the local Voice of Democracy Speech Contest.
The contest is sponsored annually by the Franklin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3992. Second place in the contest was earned by Emily Lawrence Third place went to Autumn Garrett. The district event is set for Saturday, Nov. 20 at VFW Post 2992 at Lake Cypress Springs. For more information, see the Nov. 18 edition of the Optic-Herald.








