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Sag Harbor Teen Wins VFW Audio-Essay Contest

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Isabelle Caplin of Sag Harbor is the winner of this year's Veterans of Foreign War’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest for her project titled “Ripple Effect.” ELIZABETH VESPE

Isabelle Caplin of Sag Harbor is the winner of this year's Veterans of Foreign War’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest for her project titled “Ripple Effect.” ELIZABETH VESPE

authorElizabeth Vespe on Jan 10, 2023
Isabelle Caplin of Sag Harbor is the winner of this year’s Veterans of Foreign War’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest for her project titled “Ripple Effect.” The theme for this... more

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