Sebring Lodge participated in the Elks Americanism essay contest, with the theme of "What is my American Dream?" Lodge Americanism Chair, Diane Morse, secured participants from Woodlawn Elementary and Sebring Middle School. First place winners from each school received $100, second place winners received $50 and third place winners received $25.
Pictured Dec. 13 from Woodlawn are Andria McHargue, fifth grade teacher; Keane Angsinco, second place winner; Ryan Avirett, first place winner; Diane Morse, Lodge Chair; Gwen Clark, Lecturing Knight; Christine Gilbert assistant principal; and Jerry Wright, principal. Marcus Padron, the third place winner, was not available for the picture. Pictured from Sebring Middle School are Diane Morse; Kin Labra, first place winner; Julia Hartt, second place winner; Savannah Folgate, third place winner; and Gwen Clark.