The Vermont Elks Association Americanism committee recently awarded first place and runner-up awards to division I and II winners of their annual Americanism essay contest. This year’s essay theme was “Why our Veterans are America’s Heroes”. Lodge Chair Maureen Lawson presented State Division I Essay Winner Isabella Boudreault with a $100 check. Isabella’s essay will represent Vermont in the national Elks Americanism essay contest. First, second and third place national winners will be announced at the Elks National convention in San Antonio, Texas in July. State division I runner-up Zoe Hilferty and division II runner-up Mariah Hoar both received $50 checks. All three are students of St. Monica-St. Michael Catholic School in Barre.
Photo includes; Father O’Leary, St. Monica-St. Michael’s School Principal Brenda Buzzell, Zoe Hilferty, Isabella Boudreault, Mariah Hoar and Americanism Chair Maureen Lawson
News items submitted by Barb Watters.