The Lehighton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 314 honored the winners of its annual Americanism essay contest Monday night. From left are Deborah DeCindio, unit president; Madylin Wolter, Lehighton Area Middle School student; Lyla Kershner, Mahoning Elementary third-grade student; and Sandi Shook, unit Americanism chairwoman. JARRAD HEDES/TIMES NEWS