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Student wins DAR essay with soldier's letter
Margeruz Figueroa an Aiken Middle School seventh grader won a state Ameri can history essay contest in her division. She and other Aiken County school winners were recognized at a middle school Thursday by the Trenton chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Other winners included eighth grader Magen Widener sixth grader Britney Allen fifth grader Adam Johnson and Kayla Harris all from local schools. Margeruz created a letter that might have been written from a soldier at Valley Forge during 1777 78. Marycruz says she researched it and found it turned out to be very interesting and she gained appreciation for the hardships. All winners attended a chapter meeting Feb 17 at Ola Hitts home.
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