On May 9, Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks recognized two Americanism essay contest winners.
Pictured are Kevin Burke, PER, Americanism Chair; Miranda Cantrell, fifth grader who finished third in the district and received $500 from the state association; Brody Wood, sixth grader who finished first in the district and state and received $1,500 from the state association along with a two-night stay in Orlando at the state convention and a $500 stipend; and Rodney Graper, Exalted Ruler.