Calvary Christian Academy: (l to r) Kensi Wheeler, Anita Sosoya, Lacey Lewis, Xzavian Chavez, ALA #18 President Sharon Boushon, Noah Eng, Marine Gil Choquette, and ALA #18 Americanism Chairman Candy Luhrsen.Harrison Schmitt Elementary School: (l to r) ALA #18 President Sharon Boushon, Frank Lloyd-Mills, Nana Akua Lloyd-Mills, Rita Lloyd-Mills, and ALA #18 Americanism Chairman Candy Luhrsen, Marine Gil Choquette.LaPlata Middle School: (l to r) ALA Secretary #18 Deedee Eaton, Andrew Housley, Haley Housley, ALA #18 President Sharon Boushon, and ALA #18 Americanism Chairman Candy Luhrsen.American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18 hosted the Americanism Essay Contest in Grant County again this year. The essay contest has been promoted to school children from third through twelfth grades on a National level by the American Legion and Auxiliary for more than 50 years. Awards were presented to Grant County students with winning entries at their respective schools on Wednesday, May 4.