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

Kenneth L Rutherford

• Rebecca Gannon
• Rebecca Gannon
• Audrey Hanna

KL Rutherford Elementary School

• Lyric Hemion
• Druquan Hurley
• Druquan Hurley
• Jayden Jones
• Lucja Lalewicz
• Karen Perilla-Buitrago
• Christian Reid
• Pedro Rodgriquez
• Aden Stanton
• Faith Stickle -Dobbs
• Samsara Torres
• Greilish Valentin-Villafane
• Gabriella Vieira
• Nylaina Yearwood

Leptondale Elementary School

• Vincenza Secor

New Paltz Middle School

• Mena Bonagura
• Nicole Steinback

Ostrander Elementary school

• Paula Esposito

OUBOCES/Goshen Intermediate

• Meghan Gildea
• Meghan Gildea

Pakanasink Elementary School

• Jaylen Auston
• Alanah Bedford
• Gabrielle Rodriguez
• Cory VanDunk

Park Avenue Elementary School

• Julia Bevacqua
• Julia Bevacqua
• Justin Hidalgo
• Hunter Kopczuk
• Julia Zangrillo

Townsend Elementary School

• Faith Bakker
• Chyler Barnes
• Steven Brown
• Xander Davies
• Garrett Day
• Madison Greene
• Ashlyn Lane
• Bryce Lum
• Anthonie Mirabal
• Sophia Piro
• Julia Sousa

Tri-Valley Central School

• Mark Bell
• William Dertinger

Tuxedo Park School

• Christopher Hansen

Walton Central school

• Faith Bakker

Washingtonville Middle School

• Alexa Kneule