AUBURN – Senior students from Buckfield Junior/Senior, Edward Little, Leavitt Area and Lewiston high schools were honored by the Mary Dillingham Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at the April meeting.

The ceremony to honor the students with Good Citizen and Good Citizenship awards, pins and medals took place at the Auburn Public Library. Parents, family members and teachers were present.

The students were chosen by fellow students and faculty for being good citizens of their schools and community. The Good Citizen Award is given through the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Good Citizenship Medal is given by the local chapter through the National Defense Committee of the DAR.

The requirements for both are dependability, leadership, service and patriotism.

All accredited high schools are eligible to nominate seniors for the annual awards. They also have a chance to enter for a scholarship.

Carol MacNeill, chapter regent, opened the meeting, welcomed the guests and turned the proceedings over to Mary Jane Densmore, good citizen chairwoman, who presented the awards.

Receiving Good Citizens certificates and pins were:

Buckfield Junior/Senior High School, Susanna E. Cooper daughter of Kevin and Kimberly Cooper of Buckfield.

Edward Little High School, Kristen J. Erickson, daughter of Dave and Jane Erickson of Auburn.

Leavitt Area High School, Caiden Leavitt, daughter of David Rogers and Mary Leavitt of Turner.

Lewiston High School, Joshua P. Gagne, son of Paul Gagne and Elaine Breau of Lewiston.

The DAR Good Citizenship Medal winners were:

Buckfield Junior/Senior High School, Kelly D. Larochelle, daughter of Keith and Dannette Larochelle of Hartford.

Edward Little High School, Christopher W. Mawhinney, son of Daniel and Diane Mawhinney of Auburn.

Leavitt Area High School, Justin Fereshetian, son of Albert and Tammy Fereshetian of Turner.

Lewiston High School, Audrey Bergeron, daughter of Claude and Claudeen Bergeron of Lewiston.

A program on the meaning of folding the American flag was presented by Paul R. Bernard, Lewiston Auburn Veterans Council chairman. Bernard was accompanied by Warren K. Clark, retired Marine and commander of Turner Memorial Post 111, American Legion, and Gary K Brooks, retired, awarded a Military Order of the Purple Heart Medal and Gold Medal.

Brooks presented the flag to Leslie Wight, oldest living chapter regent and an honorary past state regent. Refreshments were served by MacNeill and Beverly Robbins, state and chapter chaplain.