MEMORIAL DAY ESSAY — Members of the Russell-Toycen American Legion Post 131 presented a check May 6 to Colfax High School student Miranda Knutson for her third place essay in the American Legion's essay contest on "What Memorial Day Means to Me." Miranda's essay will be published in the June 8 Colfax Messenger. From left: Tom Dunbar, Chris Larson, Miranda Knutson, Kathy Walters and Dick Larson. — Photo by LeAnn R. Ralph