Lehighton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 314 honored four student winners of the unit's Americanism essay contest at the June meeting held Monday at the Post Home.

Honored were Samantha Muffley, Emily Haberman, Brook Schleicher and Paige Schultz.Samantha Muffley, a 10th-grader at Lehighton Area High School, is the daughter of Denise and Charles Swartz.Haberman, an eighth-grader at Lehighton Area Middle School, is the daughter of Jennifer and Terry Haberman.Schleicher, a fifth-grader at Lehighton Area Middle School, is the daughter of Michelle and Clint Schleicher.Schultz, a fourth-grader at Shull-David Elementary School, is the daughter of Charles and Sarah Schultz.The topic of the contest was "Why I Am Proud to Be an American."Each winner was presented $25 and a certificate.The youngsters and their families were treated to refreshments following presentations.