Congratulations Daniel C.
Daniel C., an 8th grader at Mountain Oaks, is a member of the Hiram C. Meek Society, Children of the American Revolution. He submitted a photo essay in the Daughters of the American Revolution's annual Junior American Citizens Contest. This year's contest theme was "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave". Daniel's entry was a recollection of his weekend at the Capital Air Show in Sacramento last September. He wrote a few short paragraphs describing what he did as a Cadet in the Civil Air Patrol while attending the air show, and included about one dozen photographs that were taken while serving at the event.
Daniel's entry won first place at the State level, and second place at the Southwest Division. Had he won first place there, he would have gone to Washington DC for the final judging!
This was his first-ever entry into this contest and he will probably do this again next year.
Daniel also entered four trees in his first-ever Bonsai show on June 26th at the Ridge Road Garden Center. This was a "People's Choice" judging contest where his "Rainbow Surprise" tree took in the most votes in the Junior Division.
