Winner

Young Marines Rose Barnes won a one-week overnight camp at Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp (in memory of Doug Cutler) for her winning essay, “What is a Young Marine!”. Hannet Nyamebye received a $100 Walmart Gift Card for her essay, “What Does it Mean to be a Young Marine!” Left to right: Thomas Borner, Putnam Bank president and CEO; Hannet; Rose; Joe Couture, Natchaug River Young Marines Unit Commander; and Lynn Bourque, Putnam Bank senior vice president and branch administrator. Courtesy photo.