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 John Bonacic

CJ Hooker Middle School

• Sheryl Jeanty

Delhi Elementary

• Christina Boice

KLR Elementary School

• Lauren Babcock
• Kadin Brennan
• Adannya Carter
• Cheyenne Clarke
• Xavier Crawford
• Nevaeh Davis
• Lennie Gleyzer
• Sanai Sanders
• Maya Schachnovsky
• Leah Taggart
• Ava Toledo
• Destiny Zimmer

Liberty Middle School

• Erica Henderson

Most Precious Blood School

• Sophia Morales

Pakanasink Elementary

• Mathew Kadanthod
• Shaniya Lewin
• Sydney Perez
• Dyana Sierra
• David Tamakloe

Robert Graves Elementary School

• Erin Machung

Townsend School

• Camden Endress
• Riley Hyer
• Tamra Ingle
• Michael Mack
• Austin Miller

Tuxedo Park School

• Carlton Capella
• Rebecca Hartman
• Charlotte Helgeson
• Alexa Neal
• Jada Nials
• Madeline Nicholson

Washingtonville Middle School

• Zachary Biemer
• Elizabeth DeFazio
• Miranda Frisbee
• Jeorgia Goldberg
• Brenden Graham
• Jackson Mitchell
• Ryan Randazzo
• Matthew Tedford