Dexter, Missouri - Each year the 5th grade students of Central Elementary School in Dexter 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 our 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 2015 Patriotic Poster Contest.

This year's winners, shown with their winning entries, are (in front) Nate Harris, Chase Elder, and Hunner Kyle.  In back are Richard Zheng, Kayden Burns, Shannon Moore and Jayci Holcomb.

Dee Womble, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, present each with their very own patriotic/military "dog tag".