Maurice T. Suttles VFW Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman Loretta Eiben awarded the first place Patriotic Art Award to Emily Ford with prize of $50 for her painting of the Statue of Liberty.
Ford went on to win first place at District 5 level, where she received a prize of $300. Currently, Ford is awaiting results from the State VFW post to see if she has won a scholarship at that level.
Ford is a senior at San Marcos High School and has been accepted at Texas State University.
