Diane Wood, president, presented Antietam Unit 236 with Certificate of Merit awards at the Western Maryland District American Legion Auxiliary meeting on Sept. 27.
At the Department of Maryland level, the unit received first-place awards for Americanism - most outstanding work; Americanism - best parade report; Cancer Control - most outstanding work; Children and Youth - most outstanding work; Community Service - most outstanding work; Gold Star; and National Security - best all- around program.
The unit received second-place honors for Legislative - best all-around report; second place for Public Relations - most complete publicity report; third place for Education - most outstanding work; third place for Public Relations - best all around work; and third place for Veterans Affairs field service.
At the Western Maryland District level, the unit earned first-place awards for all-around activities, Americanism, children and youth, community service, veterans affairs and rehabilitation.
