Riverdale Heights fifth-grader wins state award in American Legion essay contest Linda Cook Apr 28, 2019 Apr 28, 2019 Updated Apr 29, 2019 0 1 of 6 Sherry Tang and her essay Linda Cook Linda Cook American Legion essay contest winner Sherry Tang and principal Jennifer Gertson at Riverdale Heights Elementary School. Linda Cook Teacher Olivia Day and Sherry Tang Linda Cook Sherry Tang at her desk Linda Cook Robert Brockhouse, of the American Legion Linda Cook Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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