THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 4

Phil Boyle

November 22, 2016

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 Phil Boyle

Babylon High School

Babylon Jr Sr High School

Belmont Elementary School

Brentwood West Middle School

East Islip

East Islip Middle School

Gardiner Manor School

John F. Kennedy

Marion G. Vedder Elementary School

Milton L. Olive Middle School

Oakdale Bohemia Middle School

OBMS

RCK Elementary School

Ruth C. Kenny elementary

South

South Middle

South Middle School

South Middle Shcool

Southwest

Southwest School

Sylvan Avenue Elementary

Udall Road Middle School