“Why Is It Important to Vote?”…was this year’s Americanism Essay Contest theme. Three Lodges including five schools participated in the event. Division I includes fifth & sixth grade students and Division II includes seventh & eighth grade students. Awards were presented to students from Albert Bridge School in Brownsville, representing Windsor Lodge #1665; DIV I Runner Up was Savannah Underhill and DIV I 1st Place Award went to Maggie Mello.
Pictured are Savannah and Maggie in front, with State Chairman Karen Putnam, State Secretary Carol Sylvia, Windsor Lodge Exalted Ruler Nate Willard and State Vice President Morris “Rocky” Putnam.
Awards were presented to the St. Monica – St. Michael School representing Barre Lodge #1535. Pictured are: Vermont Elks Association State President Bob Campo, DIV II Runner Up Conley Ladabouche; Runner Up Isabella Bevins and DIV II 1st Place award winner Mariah Hoar, along with State Chairman Karen Putnam. Not pictured was DIV II Runner Up Daphne Lassner.
News item submitted by Karen Putnam, State Americanism Chairman