Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (right) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Sarah Banahan (center), a 4th grade student from Stewart School in Garden City, for her participation in the 18th Annual Recycling Poster Contest sponsored by Covanta Energy. Supervisor Murray was proud to join in honoring grammar school students from several participating school districts for their outstanding creativity in illustrating the importance of recycling. Facility Manager Ken Straitz (left) was also on hand for the ceremony, and he presented each of the students with the book entitled "Young Discoverers - Garbage & Recycling."