On behalf of Veterans Helping Veterans & Others, welcome to our
Annual Poster Contest.  We have some great gifts and prizes again
this year to give away.

Last year our theme was "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE",
and boy did we have some tough choices to make before we found the
winners.  Everyone done such a great job.

This year our them is, "WHAT MAKES ME A CHAMPION."
In order to have the freedom we have here at home in America, we have had
to make some great sacrifices.  Some has even had to give their lives so
we can have the freedom we have today.  One brave young man who
give his life for us was named Jonathan Etterling.  He was a star food ball
player for the Wheelersburg Pirates.  He gave his life at an early age of 22
while serving in Iraq as a Marine.

Jonathan was a Champion in every since of the word.
He was in a class just like yours.  At an early age he knew what makes a
champion.  He set a goal that he wanted to reach and he worked hard to get
there.  He knew he had to get good grades, be on his best behavior, be active
in school and stay away from things that could cause him problems.  
Jonathan was a faithful member of his uncle's church and took part it the
activities.  He read his Bible and encouraged others to do the same.







One of the things that Jonathan thought would make him a champion was to
one day be a soldier in the military.  He worked hard in school and done all the
things he needed to do and when graduated high school, he joined the United
States Marines.


Veterans Helping Veterans & Others is full of champions.  They work hard to
see that homeless, needy veterans & others receive the help they so much
deserve and need.

We look forward to receiving your application so you can take part in
this years contest.  Be sure to read the instructions and rules so you don't
loose out.  God bless and have a God day.
Remember our troops!
WHAT MAKES ME A CHAMPION
Veterans Helping Veterans & Others Annual Poster Contest!
Pictured is Lance Cpl. Jonathan Etterling as he grew up.  He gave
the ultimate sacrifice at age 22 while serving in Iraq as a Marine
defending the freedom of our country.  He gave his life.
Poster Contest 2010 Prize List!
Grades 4th & Up with poster & report.
First Place Winner!
1.  A Pizza Pack & Movie by Portsmouth Taxi.

2.  A $10. Cash prize from Journey's Auto
located on Carey's Run Rd.

3.  A Jonathan Etterling & Michael Orban
Memorial T-Shirt

4.  Passes to Skatelan of Wheelersburg.

5.  A nice framed certificate by V.H.V.O.
for an outstanding job on your poster
and report        
Third Place Winners
"What Makes Me A Champion"
To qualify for the contest you must . . .
1.  Registration Forms, Posters & reports must be turned into the V.H.V.O. Office by  
Wednesday March 31.
2.  You may cut and paste pictures from magazines or off the web to make your poster.
 You may also draw your poster on a 8 1/2 X 11 typing paper.  You may use up to 11 X
14 poster board to make your poster.
3.  Use not book paper to make your report.  The report must be about what makes you
a champion.  Must use a dark leaded pencil only, in making your report.  
Note: The
more thought put into your report the better chance of winning.
4.  The contest is for school aged children & young people only.  {Not for adults}
5.  The name of the student entering the contest must be on the back of the poster
along with their age, name of their school, grade and teacher/person in charge.  {Do not
put this information on the front of your poster or report}
6.  Must staple your report to the back of your poster.
7.  Poster can be mailed, dropped off at our office or your school office if allowed.  It is
your responsibility to get them to us.
8.  Prizes must be used by the winners only.   All prizes must be used before the end of
school year 2010
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1.  A Pizza Pack & A Movie.

2.  A Jonathan Etterling & Michael Orban
Memorial T-Shirt

3.  Passes to Skatelan.

4.  $20.00 cash by Journey's Auto Parts   
of Carey's Run Rd.

5. A nice framed certificate by V.H.V.O.
for an outstanding job on your poster
and report

6. A Dinner for the winners and their
family at Ponderosa Steak House of
Rosemount.
Second Place Winner!
1.  A stay at the Ramada Inn of Portsmouth.

2.  A ride for the winner and their family by  
     Five Star Limousine Service of New         
     Boston . . .

3.  The Golden Corral in New Boston.

4.  $25.00 cash by Journey's Auto Parts of    
    Carey's Run Rd.

5.  Passes to Skatelan.

6.  A nice framed certificate by V.H.V.O. for  
    an outstanding job on your poster &          
    report.

7.  A Jonathan Etterling & Michael Orban      
     Memorial T-Shirt.

8.  A Pizza Pack and a movie by
Portsmouth Taxi.
Grades K through 3rd
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Grades K through 3rd  Winners
Grades 4th & Up with poster & report.
1st Place Winner
Emma Miller - K  
Portsmouth West Elementary
Principal - Mr. Bill Platzer

Emma feels that what makes her a champion is
she loves to help her mommy around the house with
dusting, sweeping, making her bed, doing dishes and
doing odd jobs.

She feels that helping moms is a very important and
that all boys and girls should help their moms.
A written report was not necessary
for students K through 3.
2nd Place Winner
Katie Miller - 2nd Grade
Portsmouth West Elementary
Principal - Mr. Bill Platzer

Katie feels that her love of animals makes her
a champion.  She says she likes to help
them when she can.
3rd Place Winner
Riley Schneider - 1st Grade
Minford School District
Principal - Mr. Evans

Riley says that staying on the right path
makes her a champion.  Everyone should
do the right things and not bad things.
1st Place Winner
Jake Schneider - 4th Grade
Minford Grade School
Principal - Mr. Loyd

DETERMINATION MAKES A
CHAMPION!

Once just a seed planted in fertile
ground, and with much care, I have
grown into a little sapling . . .
I'm growing new branches each
year.  Before you know it, I will
have buds and blooms too.
I'm determined to be a champion.
Sometimes I have to pull the
weeds away so they can't
"choke me out.
I'm determined to be a champion.
As the years go by I will bear
good fruit because . . .
I am determined to be a champion.

by: Jake Schneider
2nd Place Winner
Anthony Lepore - 4th Grade
Portsmouth West Grade School
Principal - Mr. Platzer

WHAT MAKES ME A CHAMPION

There are many kinds of champions some
save lives by fighting fires, some stop
crime such as police officers, and others
fight for our freedom like soldiers in Iraq.  
All these ordonary people influence our
everyday lives with just a small geture
sometimes.  Other times the risk there
lives to save lives.  It takes a strong
person to or a {champion} to be willing to
what they do in this world.
3rd Place Winner
Corey Lepore - 5th Grade
Portsmouth West Grade School
Principal - Mr. Platzer

I think one of the most important champions is
scientist.  They make many things to help sick people
such as cures for diseases and medications to help
people get better.  They also make biological
weapons to help protect us from terrorist and others
that want to take away our freedom.  Scientist work
hard every day, they learn new ways to help, and
thats why I want to work hard and learn so I can
someday be like them and help people in any way I
can.  Thats what I think really makes you a champion.
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Jake
Anthony
Corey
Emma
Katie
Riley