Elks Award: The Elks Americanism Essay Award was presented earlier this month at Sunshine Elementary School at A fifth grade promotion ceremony. The Elks presented Augue Alejandro, center with the award and a $50 U.S. Savings Bond for her essay “Why I am proud to be an American.” Also shown at left is Elizabeth Skiba, Americanism chairperson and at right, Kathryn Pierson, co-chairman. Photo provided