Van Wert Elks #1197 Recognizes Local Americanism Essay WInners

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 would like to announce the winners of the 2021-2022 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Americanism Essay Contest.    This fraternal year, the theme for the contest was, “What does it mean to love your country”.     The students competed in divisions, by age group.

The local winners, which were forwarded to the District for further judging, were:

Division I, 5th & 6th grades  (pictured left to right, front row)

1st place – Ila Hughes – Lincolnview Elementary School
2nd place – Brooke Tigner – Grover Hill Elementary School
3rd place – Annabel Horstman – St. Marys Catholic Elementary School

Division II, 7th & 8th grades  (pictured left to right, back row)

 1st Place – Anna Gardner– Crestview Middle School
2nd Place – Whitney Boroff – Wayne Trace Middle School
3rd Place – Hayden Perrott– Crestview Middle School

Brooke Tigner placed second and Ila Hughes placed third in the Northwest District Division I competition.    Anna Gardener placed third in the Northwest District Division II competition.

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 would like to congratulate all of our winners and we wish to thank all of the students, teachers and schools for their participation in this years essay contest.

Jill Evans was the lodge chairman in charge of the Lodge Americanism Committee and is pictured with the winners.