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Story last updated at 9:56 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Homer student wins poster contest
Maggie LaRue, a Homer fifth grader, won first prize in the 2008 FireWise Poster Contest. LaRue, daughter of Blake LaRue and Bonnie Powell, received an iPod Shuffle and will ride on the FireWise float in the Homer Fourth of July parade.
"Maggie's drawing showed many of the little things people can do to promote fire safety and prevent home ignitions in the event of a wildfire," said Judy Reese, FireWise team leader for the Kenai Peninsula.
Other young artists honored for their work and who get a chance to ride on parade floats are Meghan Powers, 12, of Soldotna; Tyler Hadley, 11, of Nikiski; Hannah Pothast, 10, of Soldotna; Lia Kim, Seward; Koby Etzwiler, 8, of Homer; Heidi Watkins, 7, of Kenai; and Aleftina Rijkoff, 5, of Voznesenka.