Salem Elks #305 Honors Local Student Winners of DAP and Americanism Contests
Salem Elks Lodge #305 recently held their annual Drug Awareness Program (DAP) and Americanism contest awards presentation.
Approximately 90 people attended which included the students, parents, grandparents and siblings. Elks in attendance for the lodge were Kim Chapman-PER & DAP Chairperson, Jeff Chapman-PER, Pam Gerace - Americanism Chairperson, Jon Gerace, Wayne Gorby-PER, Ben Blevins-ER & Ed Connors-PSP.
Along with NE District and State Chairpersons for both: DAP Pat Greenhill and his wife Debbie and Becky Underhill and her husband Dave. NE District chairperson for Americanism Bill Maloney and State ChairpersonCrystal Ropp and her husband Larry.
Each Chairperson presented their own awards for that level of competition.
Most exciting part is one young 7th grader took 1st in both essay contests with them going to National competition. A 5th grade student’s poster was chosen as the state winner will advance to the national contest.
