The Law Day 2018 celebration took place on May 5, in Courtroom 1 of the Lycoming County Courthouse. Judges Butts, Linhardt and McCoy presided over the event.

The County Commissioners read the Lay Day Proclamation. Judge Linhardt's official portrait was first displayed. Then the winners of the winners of the 2018 Law Day Art & Essay Contest were identified and read their essay or displayed their art.

As usual, the entries were very well done.

The winners of the contest are as follows. Click on the name to see the submission.

Essays

Elementary Division

Grades K-5 - Identify the three branches of government and explain how each branch of government can influence or limit powers of the other two branches.

• Lindsay Garber - Grade 04 - Lyter Elementary School

Secondary Division

Grades 6-12 - There are lots of examples of "checks and balances" throughout the history of the United States. Identify an instance where one branch of the United States government exceeded its power and was kept "in check" by another branch.

• Emma Strickland - Grade 07 - Loyalsock Middle School
• Luke O'Brien - Grade 07 - Loyalsock Middle School
• Gabriel Manetla - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School

Artwork

Separation of Power – Framework for Freedom - Transforming American Democracy.

Elementary Division

• Reagan Tucker - Grade 02 - Lyter Elementary School
• Alice Ravert - Grade 04 - Lyter Elementary School

Secondary Division

• Riana Gair - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School
• Shawna Markle - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School
• Samuel Mahler - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School
• Rosemary Flock - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School
• Rose Wascher - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School
• Hannah Haussman - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School
• Amani Tran - Grade 10 - Williamsport High School