Student Angelique Ramirez of Tamaqua, front, was the winner of the Tamaqua American Legion Auxiliary’s fifth grade essay contest on the theme, “What America’s 250th Means to Me.” With Angelique are, from left, auxiliary members Margaret Hegarty, president; Janet Hill, auxiliary member; Lynne Creitz, vice president; Sandy Fritz, treasurer; and Eric Zizelmann, Tamaqua Liberty Tree Park committee member. The auxiliary presented Angelique with a gift card and a plaque of her essay. Angelique will also be reading her essay as part of a ceremony to be held at Tamaqua Liberty Tree Park at 10 a.m. July 4. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO