Jessa appreciates all the support

Editor,

I thank the community for helping me get to the Business Professionals of America (PA) National Leadership Conference in Orlando. I earned sixth place in accounting and would not have been able to make it there without all of the support I received. This has opened a lot of doors for me in scholarships, college, my future career, and I'm so thankful for everything that our community has done for me. Just about everybody who came into Arnie's wished me luck and told me that they were proud of me. It really made me do better in my competition knowing there were so many people back home rooting for me.

One of the things I love about smaller communities like ours is the generosity, kindness, compassion, and success that they generate. I am very grateful for all the encouragement. I also give a special thank you to the businesses and all the individuals who enable me to finance the trip to Florida. You gave me a wonderful opportunity and your support will always be with me. Thank you, Ronan, for everything you've done.

Jessa Aipperspach

Ronan