The Garden City Historical Society 2009 Children's Art Contest winners are congratulated by, rear left to right, Dr. Nina Prasso, Curriculum Coordinator for Music & Art; Lori Rousku, Middle School Art Teacher; Claire Ellerman, High School Art Teacher; Diane Hopkins, Stratford School Principal; George Lucas, Stratford School Art Teacher; Jason Karp, High School Art Teacher; Art Contest Coordinator and board member Mary Jane Caldwell; Historical Society President Brian Pinnola, and two of the district's supportive classroom teachers. The Garden City Historical Society recently presented certificates and prizes to the winners of its 2009 Children's Art Contest, "Porches of Garden City." The presentations were made at a lively and well attended reception at the Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street. The Society congratulates all of our 2009 art contest winners:

In the Kindergarten-Second Grade Category:

Stephen Debany, First Place, Locust School; Kerin Debany, Second Place, Locust School; Garrett FitzSimons, Honorable Mention, Stratford School; Lelia Santos, Honorable Mention, St. Joseph School; Micah Bozkurtian, Honorable Mention, Hemlock School.

In Grades 3-5, all from Stratford School:

Peter Sceusa, First Place; Emily Patalano, Second Place; Patrick Creaven, Honorable Mention.

From Garden City Middle School:

Conor Donachie, First Place; Nicholas Vernice, Second Place; Andrew Petersen, Honorable Mention; Connor McCullough, Honorable Mention.

From Garden City High School:

Kendall Fries, First Place, Photography; Nick Valastro, Second Place, Photography; Bobby Heineman, Honorable Mention, Photography; Jessie McDaid, Honorable Mention, Photography; and Dan Priest, Honorable Mention, Graphic Arts.

The Society's "Porches of Garden City" exhibit, which includes all the artwork submitted by students in grades kindergarten through 12, is on display this coming Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, from 1 to 3 p.m. The illustrations depict porches on residential or non-residential structures located in the Village of Garden City, and are drawn in pencil, color pencil, or pen and ink. On the high school level, submissions include photography and graphic arts. The Society's Children's Art Program is coordinated by board member and retired art teacher Mary Jane Caldwell.

The Garden City Historical Society thanks the Garden City School District and administrative staff, all the individual school principals and staff, and the principal and staff of St. Joseph School, as well as parents and family members, for their encouragement and support for this year's contest. The students' artwork is superior.

The Historical Society invites all our visitors who come on Saturday to stop at the A.T. Stewart Exchange on the Museum's lower level.