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