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Kids from the Commack and Kings Park school districts participated in the Nissequogue River State Park Foundation’s (NRSPF) 3rd annual Community Quilt Contest. Students were given blank quilt squares and asked to use their creativity to decorate the square. Once completed the squares became part of the 2014 community quilt. Participants were asked to decorate a square with the theme What inspires me.
The quilting event is the brainchild of NRSPF board member Karin Vanderveer. “Each year it has gotten bigger attracting more participants and more sponsorships. “This year we received 570 completed quilt squares. An overwhelming positive response.” said Ms. Vanderveer. Sponsorships for the event included The Reichert Family - IGA in Fort Salonga and Larkfield, Smithtown Matters, The Hessel Family, The Hale Family and Signarama in Huntington.
Awards were given out at the Administration Building at the Nissequogue River State Park on Saturday, May 10th. Many of the awardees were present to receive their certificates and T- shirt. Families applauded and the kids beamed with well deserved pride.
2014 Commuinty Quilt awardees were:
Olivia Wolf -1st place, Alyssa Jacino - 2nd place, Sofia Cassara - 3rd place.
Five people were awarded certificates for Special Recognition - Gianna Adduci, Riley Anelli, Eric Baldwin, Luc Deraney, Lili Rath and Serafin Rohrer.