THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Andrew J. Lanza

December 2, 2014

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 Andrew J. Lanza

Anning S Prall I.S. 27

Intermediate School 7- Elias Bernstein

IS 24

IS 61 William A. Morris

IS 7

Notre Dame Academy

Our Lady of Good Counsel School

PS 1

PS 1R

PS 200 Benson Elementary School

PS 23 - The Richmondtown School

PS 3

PS 35

PS 55

PS 55 Henry M. Boehm

Saint John Villa Academy

Saint Joseph Hill Academy

St. Ann School Staten Island

St. Christopher School

St. Johns Villa Academy

St. Joseph Hill Academy

Staten Island Academy

Talented and Gifted School for Young Scholars

The Anderson School, P.S. 334