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 Terry Gipson

Eugene Brooks Intermediate School

• Katrina D'Antonio
• Katrina D'Antonio
• Sofie Morton
• Carrissa Whitehead
• Carrissa Whitehead
• Carrissa Whitehead
• Karen Zempoalteca

Fishkill Elementary

• Gabriella Habib

Kinry Road Elementary School

• Liberty Alexander
• D'Andrea Ashley
• Paige Chetner
• Drew Kennedy
• simrat mangat
• Cordelia McNamara
• Riley Peru

North Park Elementary School

• Kaizon Price
• Kyle Price

Webutuck CSD

• Brandi Andrighetti
• Brandi Andrighetti
• Amelia Bailey
• Amelia Bailey
• Joseph Chiarenza
• Joseph Chiarenza
• Ella Compitello
• Elizabeth Ebermann
• Raeann Foley
• Mia Hairston
• Shufelt Shufelt