ROBERT H. HOKE POST 272
NEWSLETTER

Sons of the American Legion 

Commander's Column

The Son’s of the American Legion, Squad 272

Scholarship Program

505 North Mountain Road

Linglestown , PA   17112

The Son’s of the American Legion, Squad 272 is sponsoring one $500.00 scholarship for a deserving boy and girl from the graduating seniors in our area.

This scholarship award has been established and dedicated to the memories of a Legionnaire and an Auxiliary member who is no longer with us.

This years Legionnaire is Boyd T. Aikey, the Auxiliary member is Doris L. Fosnacht.

Applicants will be required to submit a 300 – 350 word Essay on “What it means to be an American”.

Applicants will have to submit their essay by April 1, 2010. More information is available on our web site:

http://www.americanlegionpa272.org

Applications and Essays can be mailed to the address above or sent as attachments to:

salscholarship@verizon.net

Applications will need to supply the following information:

• Applicants name and name of parents.
• Household income.
• Home life situation.
• Child with military parents.
• Letters of recommendation.

All information will be held in confidence.

Eligible applicants will be accepted from the Central Dauphin School District , including Dauphin County Vocational Technical School , Bishop McDevitt High School and the Membership at large of American Legion Post 272.

Funds will be paid directly to the institution named by the winners and can be used for any valid institution to further their education. This would include trade and technical schools as well as colleges.

Fred D. Deimler III, Commander

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