Creative Celebration

James S. Alesi

January 6, 2012

Dear Students,

Thank you for your wonderful contributions to the Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration. In our first year, we received outstanding poems, essays and artwork that exemplify the creativity of New York State’s young people.

The submissions received are remarkable in what they represent – showing gratitude and respect for family, friends, our troops fighting overseas, and many other important people and activities. I am humbled and honored to see such inspiring contributions in response to what is a challenging and thought-provoking question: “What are you thankful for?”

On behalf of the New York State Senate, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all of the participants in this year’s Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration.

All the best on the remaining school year,

Senator Alesi

East Rochester Elementary School

Emma Sherman Elementary

Geneseo Central School District

Harris Hill Elementary

HF-L Middle School

Honeoye Falls Lima Middle School

Honeoye Falls Manor School

Honeoye Falls Middle School

Lincoln School #22

Listwood

Manor Intermediate School

Manor School

Roth Middle School