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 Joseph Griffo

Annsville elementary

• Brittany Pippen

Boonville

• Mackenzie Shaffer

Boonville Elementary

• Mallory Abel
• Dalayna DeVoe
• Avery Fynmore
• Arther Miller
• Aiden Palczynski
• Timmy Seelman
• Toby Seelman

Deerfield

• Gail Hoffman

General Herkimer Elementary

• Maya Elliott
• Marcello Moorehand

Lowville Academy Middle School

• Emberlyn Eagan

Memorial Park Elementary School

• Kristen Pumilia

NA Walbran Elementary School

• Juliana David
• Leah Denison
• Brienne Eldred
• Addison Fabbio
• Chase Koenig
• Jason Roberts
• Gianna Santucci
• Annabel Skermont
• Austin Welker

Nightengale Elementary School

• Sean Barry
• Alana Battle
• Kollin Cartin
• Zachery Caskinette
• Tristan Rushlow
• Brighton Sutherland

Parkway Middle School

• Fallon O'Connor

Westmorland Road Elementary School

• Haley Cornine