Elvin E. Helms Lodge No. 926 is again pleased to announce that it is sponsoring an essay contest open to certain students in the Boone County, Kentucky, public schools.

The sixth annual Bernard A. “Barney” Hogan Essay Contest is open to all high school juniors in the Boone County Schools.  The topic of this year’s essay is “Freemasonry in American History.”

Last year’s winners were:

1^st Place – Christopher Sanders, Conner High School

2^nd Place – Sarah Moore, Ryle High School

3^rd Place – Kendra Fogt, Ryle High School

Honorable Mention – Sydney Taylor, Conner High School

Entries should be typewritten, double spaced and contain a minimum of 750 words up to a maximum of 1,500 words.

Essays must be submitted by U. S. mail and must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2016.  Contestants should include their contact information along with their submission.

All essays should be sent to:

Elvin E. Helms Lodge No. 926
c/o Dan Kemble
1540 St. Clair Street
Covington, Kentucky  41011

Winners will receive the following prizes:

1^st Place – $ 250.00

2^nd Place – $ 125.00

3^rd Place – $ 75.00

Honorable Mention – $ 50.00

Winners will be announced May 10, 2016.

For additional information, please call Dan Kemble at 859.801.3095 or e-mail him at dkemble@fbtlaw.com.