THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 37

George Latimer

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 George Latimer

Casimir Pulaski

Montessori 31

Park Avenue School

Rye Middle School

Rye Neck Middle School

The Cottle School

William E. Cottle

William E. Cottle Elementary School

William E. Cottle School

Yonkers Montessori Academy