Law Day 2004 was celebrated in a packed Lycoming County Court House court room, on Friday, April 30, 2004.  As in other recent years, the winners of the Lycoming Law Association and Lycoming County Paralegal Association sponsored essay and artwork contest presented their work for the first time to the assembly.

After some brief comments by Judge Dudley Anderson, the Lycoming County Court's liaison with the Law Day Committee, Committee Chairman Jonathan Butterfield introduced the "Law Day Singers" who offered a rousing rendition of our national anthem. County Commissioner Ernie Larson then read the Law Day proclamation, which pointed to the many reasons why the citizens of Lycoming County should appreciate the rule of law. 

Lycoming Law Association President Jack Humphrey welcomed those in attendance with a summary of the significance of Law Day in this country.  He described the essay contest and this year's topic,"should the law require that students pass a PSSA (proficiency) test in order to graduate."

The  student winners were then called on to display their works or read their essays.  The elementary division winners:  (Essays) Christian Hugar - Grade 02 - Ashkar Elementary School; Lucy Stubler - Grade 05 - McCall Middle School; Mikah Manotti - Grade 06 - McCall Middle School; (Artwork) Cheyanne Reichelderfer - Grade 02 - Ashkar Elementary School; Bryan Nardone - Grade 04 - St. Boniface Elementary School; Katherine Connelly - Grade 04 - Loyalsock Valley Elementary School; Brian Guthrie - Grade 05 - McCall Middle School.  Winners in the secondary division: (Essays) Rachael Kempf - Grade 07 - Lycoming Valley Middle School; Nicholas Johnson - Grade 08 - Curtin Middle School; Jessica Sweeney - Grade 12 - Montoursville High School.

At the conclusion of the essay/artwork segment of the ceremony, the five Lycoming County Judges expressed their thoughts on the student's work and the importance of Law Day in conveying the importance of the rule of law in our country.  A reception in the Juror's Lounge brought the assembled group together for pizza and cake.