Elaine Brye, of Winona, right, was asked to attend Wednesday’s ...

Photo by Special to The Vindicator | published: March 20, 2012

Elaine Brye, of Winona, right, was asked to attend Wednesday’s White House state dinner by First Lady Michelle Obama. Brye sent the first lady a letter in December thanking her for her support of military families. Brye’s four children are service members.