Lehighton Area Republican Club President Jason Galloway recognized the winners of the 2012 "Dollar Bill" Presidents' Day Essay Contest at the recent Lehighton Area School Board meeting.
First prize was awarded to Lehighton Area High School sophomore Matthew McGeehan for his essay entitled "Thomas Jefferson's Tombstone." He received a $150 U.S. savings bond.
Runners-up are Lehighton Area Middle School eighth grade student Megan Pomposello for her entry "Madison and His Concerns" and LAHS senior Katie Eidem for her essay "Man of Freedom." Each received a $50 bond.