LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the runners-up of the 3rd Annual Art
Contest

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, to honor the achievements of its young
citizens and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and accomplishments
exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and
nation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize and honor
the runners-up in the 3rd Annual Art Contest; and
WHEREAS, The runners-up winning artwork was chosen from among the many
beautiful entries submitted by more than 200 children in grades 2, 3,
and 4 from 10 schools, and was judged, with great difficulty, by the
directors of the Columbia County Council of the Arts and the Dutchess
County Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, The runners-up of the 3rd Annual Art Contest are:
Maria F. Cestero-Muniz, age 9, Violet Avenue School, Hyde Park
Central School District;
Alexis Lopez Cruz, age 8, Morse Young Child Magnet School, Pough-
keepsie City School District;
Diamond Jackson-Strothers, age 9, Warring Magnet Academy of Science
and Technology, Poughkeepsie City School District;
Katelyn Alma Jones, age 9, Violet Avenue School, Hyde Park Central
School District;
Babapelumi Odugbesan, age 7, W.W. Smith Humanities Magnet Elementa-
ry School, Poughkeepsie City School District;
Tianna A. Rivera, age 8, John L. Edwards School, Hudson City School
District;
Erin Salmon, age 9, Alden Place Elementary School, Millbrook
Central School District;
Brian Scheiner, age 9, Ralph R. Smith School, Hyde Park Central
School District; and
Camille Secor, age 9, Oak Grove Elementary School, Wappingers
Central School District; and

WHEREAS, Outstanding role models for their classmates and peers, each
of these talented young people has brought honor to their family,
school, teachers, and community; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, they
stand honorably, with just pride in their achievement, experiencing the
satisfaction of their labor and the joy of their accomplishment, eager
to face the challenges of new experiences and the promise of the future;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the runners-up of the 3rd Annual Art Contest, and to wish them
well in all their future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to each of the runners-up.