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 Kathleen A. Marchione

Ballard Elementary School

• Anna Mrs. Fosters Class
• Rachael B
• Lily Foster's Class
• Annika Mrs. Foster's Class
• Bradley Mrs. Foster's Class
• Cowen Mrs. Foster's Class
• Cullen Mrs. Foster's Class
• Dale Mrs. Foster's Class
• Ella Mrs. Foster's Class
• Emily Mrs. Foster's Class
• Jacob Mrs. Foster's Class
• Jeremy Mrs. Foster's Class
• John Mrs. Foster's Class
• Jordan Mrs. Foster's Class
• Linnea Mrs. Foster's Class
• Madison Mrs. Foster's Class
• Michael Mrs. Foster's Class
• Molly Mrs. Foster's Class
• Noah Mrs. Foster's Class
• Qwin Mrs. Foster's Class
• Witt Mrs. Foster's Class
• Adeline Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Arianna Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Christian Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Emma Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Grant Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Jarrett Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Josh Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Leyla Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Madalyn Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Philip Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Thomas Mrs. Lippy's Class
• Brianna Mrs. Lippys Class

Germantown Central School

• Bryce Aierstok
• Kathryn Bathrick
• Gia Boolukos
• Autumn Campbell
• Alexander Cianfoni
• Alexander Cianfoni
• Jasmine Decker
• Bradley Del Pozzo
• Noah Dominique
• Riley Gibbons
• Cassnadra Kilmer
• Abigail Klein
• Nathanial Lewis
• Nina Meacher
• Rylee Mower-Rushmore
• Fiona Myers
• Liam Myers
• Mina Olsson
• Dana Pasco
• Brandon Shook
• Riley Shumway
• Dyllan Smith
• Michael Stagno
• Jordan Wyant
• Jordan Wyant
• Ashley Zollo

Stissing Mountain Middle School

• Eliana Dedrick
• Dylan Grace
• Anthony Shackelton