Law Day 2022 was celebrated at the Lycoming County Court House on Friday, May 5. Winners of the 2022 Law Day Art & Essay contest were recognized. Judge Nancy Butts along with Magistrate Judge William Arbuckle of the U.S. District Court presided.

Judge Christian Frey opened the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance. County Commissioner Richard Mirabito then read the Law Day Proclamation.

The Art & Essay contest winners then read their entries or displayed their art. Poetry and musical pieces were accepted for the contest, and several entries fell into this category. All the winning entries are found here.

The winners of the contest are as follows. 

Law Day Essay Winners
  Kaydance Meixel……………….. St. John Neuman
  Elliott Drajem…………………… St. John Neuman
  Alice Ecker………………….……Loyalsock Middle
  Adam Ghayyada.…….….….……Loyalsock Middle
  Emma Strickland…………….……Loyalsock High

3rd Circuit Court Essay Winner
  Karensa Cronin.….……Presented By Judge William “Skip” Arbuckle

Law Day Art Winners
  Kate McLaughlin.….……….….….….Home School
  Quinn McLaughlin….….….….………Home School
  Ella Wilson…..…….…..………...Williamsport High
  Sadie Magill………..…….……….Loyalsock Middle

The Judges commented on the quality of the work displayed by the winners. Photographs were taken. All then retired to the juror's lounge for a reception sponsored by the Lycoming County Paralegals Association.