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  The McDonough Lions Club has announced the winners of their Lions International Peace Poster Contest. This contest encourages children in middle school, ages 11-13, to creatively express what peace means to them. Thanks to Dr. Kent Morrow of the Henry County Board of Education for allowing the McDonough Lions Club to engage the middle schools of Henry County in this contest. Thanks also to Strong Rock Christian School for participating.

Pictured above at left is Myles Villafranca, a student at Strong Rock Christian School, who displays the poster that won her first place for her school in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest.                          Special Photo

  The first place winners are eligible for advancing to the next level on up to the international level for the grand prize.

  The McDonough Lions Club would like to thank Mr. Joe Hawkins, a teacher at the Stockbridge Middle School and Mrs. Margaret Livingston of Strong Rock Christian School for inspiring their students to participate.

  The McDonough Lions Club gave cash awards to the top three winners:

  Stockbridge; 1st - Akash Parikh - $75; 2nd - Michael Lokou - $50; 3rd - Stella John - $25.

  Strong Rock; 1st - Myles Villafranca - $75; 2nd - Ashley Schwendinger - $50; 3rd - Cole Miller - $25.