On January 23, 2015, contestants from Bloomingdale, and Grand Haven, MI came to Hastings to present their skills as speakers in the District 2 Oratorical Contest. District Oratorical Contest chairman Dr. James Atkinson led Kaylee Tegethoff, Geoffrey Gabala and Lacie Piekarski through their prepared presentations relating to the constitution before assigning a short talk on one of the articles of the Bill of Rights.

 

 

Eventual First Place Winner Kaylee Tegethoff and her family, brother Nick, Father Brian and Mother Kim

 

We're proud of our oraticians in Michigan District 2!

 

Commander Dave Carlson of Grand Haven Post 28 with Grand Haven area students Geoff and Lacie.

 

Cmndr Dave Carlson and Ron Bauer, 2nd cousin to post namesake 1st Lt. Lawrence Bauer

 

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