Winners for the writing contest from the American Legion Post were announced Wednesday, February 1st. The topic for the contest was the “American Flag.” The CLS students are, left to right; 3rd place, Kenton Taylor, 2nd place Lillian McCormick, and 1st place Bailey Nordyke. They are shown with Legion Post members (left) Bob Briggs and (right) Dave Grebert. (Clarinda Lutheran School photo)

Bailey Nordyke of Clarinda, Iowa, wrote an article about the flag, for the American Legion Post’s writing contest. Out of 92 entries, hers received 1st place. Bailey’s article went on to state and out of 5,000 entries, hers won 5th place. She is a 5th grader at Clarinda Lutheran School, Clarinda. Bailey is the daughter of Aaron and Lori (Athen) Nordyke of Clarinda. Grandparents are Dick and Janet Athen, Rock Port, and Delbert and Mary Ann Nordyke, Batavia, Iowa.