Select Student Poems Herald

One Hundred Years Worth Celebrating in Sayville

Since Mrs. Lena Hoag, wife of the editor of the Suffolk County News, called the first meeting in 1914,  the Sayville Village Improvement Society has lived up to its commitment to make Sayville a better place. While it is the first civic organization in Sayville to celebrate its centennial, the Sayville Village Improvement Society has established long-running traditions that encourage each generation to take an interest.

As part their Hundred-year Anniversary celebration, the Sayville Village Improvement Society sponsored a poetry contest for Sayville students with the theme: Sayville, My Town.

“We were delighted by the overwhelming response and found it difficult to choose favorites.” Grace Papagno remarked on behalf of the SVIS. “We thank all who participated and hope they and their families will help us in our continuing efforts to make Sayville a wonderful town in which to live.”

The works of three students in each of three categories (see attached), Kindergarten through 2^nd Grade, 3^rd Grade through 5^th Grade, and 6^th Grade through 8^th Grade were selected  by the judges. The will also be opportunity for some contestants to read their poems during the Sayville’s Got Talent event held at The Common Ground, while still others will have their poems on displayed in the Sayville Library and in various stores throughout the village.

Congratulations to all!

Kieran Lundquist     Sunrise Drive School             Age 5

Annabella Hart          Sunrise Drive School             Age 5

Mikaela Boyd                        Lincoln Avenue School         Age 5

Shane Sukow             Cherry Avenue School         Age 8

Abby O’Connell       Cherry Avenue School         Age 8

Evie Kosak                 Lincoln Avenue School         Age 10

Amy Tomko               Sayville Middle School          Age 12

Marnie Monahan      Sayville Middle School          Age 13

Kolbi Maddy                Sayville Middle School          Age 12