Kids: What does the flag mean to you?

Kindergarten winner Rylie Curran of the Kindergarten Center

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Lynbrook veterans saluted the flag during the ceremony.

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The winners of the contest “What the American Flag Means to You” were congratulated by Assemblyman Brian Curran, top center, and village and school officials.

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On June 10, Assemblyman Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook), who represents the 14th District, honored Kindergarten through fifth-grade winners and honorable mentions of the annual essay and poster contest “What the American Flag Means to You.”

The event, which commemorated Flag Day was held at Greis Park in Lynbrook.

Students from Malverne, Lynbrook and East Rockaway were honored at the event, and winners each received a New York State citation, as well as an American flag.

Local Flag Day Contest winners:

East Rockaway:

Isabella Alfieri, Centre Avenue Elementary School, 4th grade

Lynbrook:

Rylie Curran of the Kindergarten Center

Alysa Jordan, Waverly Park School 1st grade honorable mention

Scarlett Krit of 2nd grade Waverly Park School

2nd grade honorable mention Aidan Blank of Waverly Park School

3rd grade winner Ashley Katherine Roth of Marion Street School

4th grade winner Mitchell Klee of Waverly Park School

4th grade honorable mention Zane Daniels of Waverly Park School

Alyssa Barton of Waverly Park School

5th grade honorable mention: Antoinette Stefonakos of Waverly Park School

1st grade winner: Gabrielle Geller of Waverly Park School

Honorable mention: Helaina Rehs of Waverly Park School