Thanksgiving Essays and Contributions

Dear Participant, 

Thank you for your wonderful contribution to the Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration. 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 subjects and activities. I am humbled and honored to see such inspiring contributions in response to what is a deceptively difficult question: “What are you thankful for?”

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

Sincerely,

Senator John J. Bonacic 

Bishop Dunn Memorial School

• Sean Witte

Crispell Middle School

• Julia Mance

Delaware Academy

• Autumn Dorr

Delhi Central School District at Delhi

• Conor Aikens
• Jillian Lees
• Miles Philion

KLR Elementary School

• Mr. Cordisco's Class Mr. Cordisco's Class

Ostrander Elementary School

• Matthias von Baeyer
• Sofia von Baeyer

Pakanasink Elementary

• Abigail Cassese
• Danielle Lugo
• Nandini Patel
• Deborah Phanor
• Oliver Terranova
• Joseph VanSickle

Presidential Park Elementary School

• Abigail Gomez
• Kevin Jr. Gomez

Sullivan County BOCES

• Christian Berirez
• Crystal Black
• Avicenna Coffey
• Avicenna Coffey
• Avien Coffey
• O'Neil Noel
• Kenny Perry
• Christopher Schroeder
• Emily Young