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 Joseph A. Griffo

Annsville Elementary-Camden Central Schools

• Lorraine Griffo
• Lorraine Griffo

Bellamy Elementary School

• Antonio A.
• Donald K.
• Desiree W.

Camden Elementary

• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk
• Katherine Kirk

DPN After School STEAM

• Rachel B.
• Aiden B.
• Emma F.
• kaitlin G.
• kaitlin G.
• Mallorie H.
• Jack H.
• Claire M.
• Raquel P.
• Englyn P.
• Englyn P.
• Ireland P.
• Haven S.
• Quinn S.
• Quinn S.
• Quinn S.
• Paige S.
• Aiden V.
• Madeline V.
• Madeline V.
• Nathan V.
• Brock W.
• Sarah W.

Lowville Academy and Central School

• MaryEllen Platz
• MaryEllen Platz

N. A. Walbran Elementary School, Oriskany

• Jordyn C.
• Zachary C.
• Faith D.
• Emily F.
• Alivia F.
• Emmanuela G.
• Kayden M.
• Robert R.

River Valley Mennonite School

• Brenna M.
• Derek N.
• Kendra W.

Westmoreland Central Middle School

• Alex A.
• Nashton A.
• Kaitlyn A.
• Angelo A.
• Devin B.
• Haylee B.
• Haylee B.
• Grace C.
• Madison D.
• Carter D.
• Jonathan D.
• Austin E.
• Alessandra F.
• Ryan F.
• Zach G.
• Noah G.
• Noah G.
• Quinn H.
• Stephen H.
• Lexi H.
• Matthew K.
• Matthew K.
• Adian K.
• Jenna L.
• Mia L.
• Jack L.
• Matthew M.
• Ethan M.
• Konrad O.
• Danielle O.
• Tristan R.
• Jordan R.
• Carrah S.
• Jason S.
• Lauren S.
• Noah T.