Thanksgiving Essays and Contributions

Diane J. Savino

December 6, 2013

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 Diane J. Savino 

"Bay Academy, I.S. 98"

Herbert S. Eisenberg

I.S. 303

I.S. 98 The Bay Academy

Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School

NDA

Notre Dame Academy

Our Lady of Good Counsel

P.S. 03

P.S. 18 John Greenleaf Whittier

P.S. 200 Benson Elementary School

P.S. 29

P.S. 3

P.S. 35 The Clove Valley School

P.S. 39

P.S. 90

Petrides

Razi School

St Adalberts School

Steinway Intermediate School 141

The Bay Academy for the Arts & Sciences

The Michael J. Petrides School