Dear Friends,
Each year that I've been in Congress, principals, teachers, and counselors nominate one outstanding junior and one outstanding senior for my Educational Award Program. Students are selected based on their character, their extracurricular activities, and their academic achievement.
To watch my video recognizing these students, click HERE or on the image below.
Congratulations to these tremendous students in central Arkansas:
- Jayce Pollard, Conway High School
- Catie Overton, Conway High School
- Jessica Hoffman, Episcopal Collegiate School
- Logan Carney, Episcopal Collegiate School
- Emma Anderson, Harmony Grove High School
- James McCormick, Harmony Grove High School
- Robin Eluvathingal, Little Rock Central High School
- Kelvin Kang, Little Rock Central High School
- Anna McDonald, Little Rock Christian Academy
- Ella Beth Wengel, Little Rock Christian Academy
- Jie Loken, Maumelle Charter High School
- Caleb McGill, Maumelle Charter High School
- Lily Wewers, Mount St. Mary Academy
- Lilly Hawkins, Pulaski Academy
- Logan Miller, Pulaski Academy
- Ethan Williams, Wonderview High School
- Taylor Zimmerman, Wonderview High School
I'm very proud of your efforts. I wish all of you the very best in the future.
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| Wishing 102-Year-Old WWII Veteran and COVID-19 Survivor a happy birthday |
Presenting SSG Jones With An American Flag in Celebration |
WWII veteran and COVID-19 survivor SSG John W. Jones (ret.) celebrated his 102nd birthday yesterday.
SSG Jones served in the Army, Company G, 184th infantry, and completed many campaigns including Aleutian Islands, Eastern Mandates, and the battle of Okinawa before he was wounded in combat in 1945. John received numerous medals and awards for his service, including the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and a Purple Heart.
Recently, I honored a true American patriot before the U.S. House of Representatives.
I was also proud to give this American hero an early birthday present by presenting him with an American flag flown over Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan which his son, Mr. Donald Jones, accepted on his behalf.
I am glad that KATV Channel 7 recognized this true American hero. To watch the full segment, click HERE or on the image below.
Please join me in wishing SSG. Jones a very happy 102nd birthday!
Plans for State Capitol Building and Public Libraries |
I am proud that our state has come together to begin reopening safely and like many of you am looking forward to a return to normalcy.
I wanted to share with you some good news on that front.
The Central Arkansas Library System is set to reopen in phases
Since mid-March the library system's 15 locations have been closed to the public, but they will begin slowing allowing visitors beginning June 8th.
Four libraries will be open starting Monday, June 8th: the Max Milam Library in Perryville, the Esther DeWitt Nixon Library in Jacksonville, the Oley E. Rooker Library in Little Rock, and the John Gould Fletcher Library in Little Rock.
They will be open with a limited capacity three days a week and will be taking reservations.
For more information, click HERE.
It is my honor to represent you in Congress. Please contact me at (501) 324-5941 or Hill.House.gov if I may be of service to you.
Sincerely,
Representative French Hill
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