Voice of Democracy 2017 Essay Contest Winners: 1st place–Payton Riechmann (son of Keith Riechmann and Susanne Riechmann); 2nd place–Lauren Heckert (daughter of Kevin and Michelle Heckert); 3rd place–Kathryn Lohman (daughter of Brian and Jackie Lohman); 4th place–Erin Klasing (daughter of Neil and Darlene Klasing); 5th place–Jarad Barnes (son of Lashonna Force); VFW Representative Art Stine