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State Assemblymen Brian Curran and Ed Ra presented awards to the winners of the Flag Day essay and art contest last Sunday afternoon at the Hendrickson Park gazebo. Winners came from five Valley Stream schools in Curran’s 14th Assembly District and Ra’s 21st Assembly District.
Students were asked to write an essay or create a piece of artwork based on the questions, “What does the American flag mean to you?”
Curran, Ra and the winners were joined by veterans from various local American Legion and VFW posts. The veterans were guests of Curran and Ra, to serve as living examples for the children on the importance of honoring the flag, as a symbol of the country. Local veterans also served as judges for the contest.
Joe Scalise presented a flag to the village, represented by Mayor Ed Fare and Judge Robert Bogle, that had flown over the United States Capitol in honor of late Valley Stream Mayor Ed Cahill.
The winners
First Place
Kindergarten: Peta-Gail Golding, Robert W. Carbonaro School
First Grade: Sameer Singh, Robert W. Carbonaro School
Second Grade: Adrian Sierzega, Brooklyn Avenue School
Third Grade: Harshita Sehgal, Brooklyn Avenue School
Fourth Grade: Maheen Babar, Clear Stream Avenue School
Fifth Grade: Michael Winslow, James A. Dever School
Sixth Grade: Victoria Parente, William L. Buck School
Honorable Mention
Kindergarten: Sophia Nogueria, Robert W. Carbonaro School
First Grade: Cedrik Jean-Baptiste, Clear Stream Avenue School
Second Grade: Stephany Abraham, James A. Dever School
Third Grade: Eddie O’Shea, William L. Buck School
Fourth Grade: Hannah Johnston, Brooklyn Avenue School
Fifth Grade: Maricella Cazares, Clear Stream Avenue School
Sixth Grade: Lauren Fornells, James A. Dever School
