Post 143 sponsored a High School Oratorical Contest on Feb. 6, 2016 as part of the post's Americanism program. Oratorical Committee Chair, Bill Heanburg hosted the event along with three judges and a timekeeper. The first place winner was Jake Jennings while Evan Abbey came in second.

In the photo, Bill Hearnburg is presenting Jake Jennings a fisrt place certificate and a check for $300.

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