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EAST WINDSOR: Nine-year-old wins award representing the Elks

   EAST WINDSOR — A township native recently won an award.
   Maeve McGowan, 9, earned third-place in the New Jersey Elks Association State Hoop Shoot Championships on Feb. 10 at South Plainfield High School.
   Maeve, representing Hightstown Elks Lodge No.1955, had advanced to the state finals by winning her local lodge competition, then capturing the southwest district championship last month in Edgewater Park.
   She had to win a tie breaking shoot off to secure third place in a close, competitive state final.