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THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 53
November 24, 2015
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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 David J. Valesky
Chittenango Middle School
Most Holy Rosary
- Justin Buffum
- Sam Colella
- Michelle Freeman
- Charlotte Hsaio
- Grace King
- Lillian Lesperance
- Ellen McClain
- Ryan Petrie
- Molly Smith
- Andrew Tousley
- Shadavies Williams
Most Holy Rosary School
Nate Perry Elementary
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School
Van Duyn Elementary
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