Three fifth grade students from Abel Elementary School are being rewarded for their thoughtful views on being an American.
Representatives from Manasota Elks Lodge No. 2734 visited the school to congratulate Khloe (First Place), Jahmeiyer (Second Place) and Aylin (Third Place) for their essays titled, “What the Bill of Rights Means to Me.”
(L-to-R): Representatives from Manasota Elks Lodge No. 2734, Jahmeiyer, Khloe, Mary Dalton, and Principal Samantha Webb at Abel Elementary School
The first place received $50, second place earned $25, and third place received $15.
Aylin, third place essay winner, holding a certificate from Manasota Elks Lodge No. 2734
Proud Principal Samantha Webb, along with fifth grade teachers Mary Dalton and Meghan Muniz, also congratulated the students for their fantastic work.
It’s the first stop for Khloe’s essay, which now goes on to a regional contest.
Eventually, a state winner will compete for the national contest hosted at the Grand Lodge Session in Austin, Texas, this summer.
According to Elks USA, the contest is vitally important as it promotes Americanism in our local communities.