The Agnes Pruyn Chapman Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution recently recognized the 2012-2013 Good Citizens and American History Contest winners. Winners were announced in May 2013 by Pat VanDeWater, Agnes Pruyn Chapman Chapter DAR Good Citizen chairman. The Good Citizens were: Wawasee High School – Brett Heinisch, son of Doug and Heidi Heinisch of Syracuse. Warsaw High School – Zachery Burger, son of Cathy Mullett of Warsaw. Tippecanoe Valley High School – Daniel Miller, son of Doug and Angela Miller of Akron. Lakeland Christian Academy – Emily Witte, daughter of Tim and Lois Witte of Winona Lake. Brett Heinisch was selected as the Kosciusko County winner. His biography and essay was sent to the Indiana DAR Good Citizen chairman for further judging. This is a national DAR scholarship essay contest locally sponsored by the Agnes Pruyn Chapman Chapter. Each year the chapter gives a Good Citizen award to a senior in each participating school listed above. This student is nominated by the school faculty based on the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. The American History Essay Contest is for grades five to eight and is sponsored locally by the Agnes Pruyn Chapman Chapter of DAR. All students who submit essays receive a certificate of participation. Writers of the winning essays from each grade level receive a certificate of participation and medal. The 2012-2013 winning essay for fifth grade was submitted by Ananaya Jain, daughter of Akash and Dr. Neeta Jain. Her essay was forwarded for further judging to the State American History Essay Contest chairman. The Agnes Pruyn Chapman Chapter was chartered in 1908 and serves the Kosciusko County area. Meetings are held nine times per year. Women who believe they may be a direct descendent of a Revolutionary War Patriot and are interested in becoming a member may contact Kathy Gawthrop 574-527-2674 or Sally Nichols at 574-267-4578.
