Dexter, Missouri - Each year the fifth grade students at Central Elementary School are given the task of creating a patriotic poster and are then entered into a contest.

Students at Central Elementary in the 5th grade classrooms worked very hard on their posters to commemorate the military and Veterans.  They wanted to show Veterans how much they appreciate them and these students know that without each Veteran's sacrifice they would not have the right to express themselves through art.

One winner is selected from each fifth grade classroom.  SPC Katie Alsup, Missouri Army National Guard representative and Sheila Alsup, American Legion Auxiliary President announced the winners of the 2014 Patriotic Poster Contest.

Shown in the photo are front row from left, Kaytlin Tomes, Gerica Harris, Grace Teffertiller, and Abby DeMent.

Back row, left to right, Braxton Greenfield, Cayden Mansker, Alexis Robinson, Bethany Bradley, and Tori White.

Each student received a necklace and their very own dog tag.  Congratulations on your fantastic artwork!