Lawrenceburg announces essay contest winners

(LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.) – The City of Lawrenceburg is announcing the winners of their annual Christmas essay contest. 

The contest is for third, fourth and fifth graders and the theme this year was Winter Wonderland. 

Mayor Kelly Mollaun said he read more than 300 essays and stated, "The essays submitted this year were a joy to read!”    

The winners from each grade received their essay framed along with gift cards that ranged from: 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25.  

Here are the winners

3rd Grade:  

1st place - Harrison Marqua  

2^nd place - Mavis Branson  

3^rd place - Carter Hornsby  

4th Grade:  

1st place - Camden Wurtzler  

2^nd place - Abigail Moyer  

3rd place - Connor McCoy  

5th Grade:  

1^st place - Nyla McAlister  

2^nd place - Jerico Armosa Welch-Milovale  

3^rd place - Shelby Owings