American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 recently honored the winners of the American Legion Auxiliary’s Americanism Essay Contest. Students were asked to write an essay on “What does America the Beautiful mean to me (regarding veterans and our military)?” A total of 61 entries were received. Winners are, front, from left, Georgeann Herling, President Unit 360; Class III 1st Place winner Evan Janiec; and Class II 1st Place winner Maddie McGee. Back, Class II 2nd place winner Benjamin Steward; Class I 1st Place winner Mia Durham; and Judy Desrosiers, Unit 360 Americanism Chairman. Missing from the photo is Rachel Lech, the Class II Honorable Mention winner, who was unable to attend the event. The first place winners’ entries will now be sent to the council level for judging. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO