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Mentzer earns top honors at speech contest

MEGAN MENTZER OF Vergennes, center, took top honors in the local American Legion High School Constitutional speech contest on Sunday, Jan. 21 With her are Karlene DeVine, VT Department Oratorical Chair, left; and judges TJ Vincent; Mike Davis; and Diane Shortsleeve.
Photo courtesy of Karlene DeVine
February 1, 2024
Megan Mentzer, a junior at Vergennes Union High School, completed the first step of competing in the American Legion’s High School Constitutional speech contest, Sun. Jan. 21, at Vergennes Post 14.
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