On Thursday afternoon of April 16th, 2026, the James Huey Chapter of West Monroe presented Mella Garlington who is a student of the Cedar Creek School in Ruston, her certificate and prize for her winning entry in the Louisiana Society SAR Americanism Elementary Poster contest. Ms. Garlington's poster, Boston Masacre was first chosen by the James Huey Chapter members during their February 24th meeting and again was chosen by the Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution during their Annual meeting at the Hotel Bentley in Alexandria on April 11th. Ms. Garlington's entry will now compete at the national level with other entries from around the nation this July 10th-16th 2026 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
