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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:00
The Charleroi American Legion Auxiliary Unit 22 presented monetary awards to the Charleroi Elementary School students on May 23, 2014 that got 1st place in the Americanism Essay Contest. The essay theme was "How can I show my pride in being an American? "
Pictured are (l-r): Principal Shields, Jenna Bastin (4th grade), Zachariah Shawley (5th grade), Becky Klinger (4th grade teacher), Paula Cole (5th grade teacher) and Virginia Boso (Unit 22 Education Chairman). Photo by Wayne Ray. |
A certificate and $15 were presented to 4th grader Jenna Bastin and 5th grader Zachariah Shawley. The first-place winning essays were sent to the ALA Tri-County Council for more judging and $50 was awarded to 5th grader Zachariah Shawley for placing first in Washington, Fayette, and Greene counties.
The ALA Unit 22 annually conducts an Americanism essay contest in the hope of increasing patriotism in our youth and educate them on to how the freedoms they now enjoy are because of the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces over the years.