PRESENTATION
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* Black History Month Essay and Poster Contest Awards
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Background:
Department Comment/Recommendation:
Meeting Action Detail:
Town Council Meeting 03/08/2023
File #: 23-1307-Version: 1
Type: Presentation General Discussion
Title: 2023 Black History Month Essay and Poster Contest Awards
Action: Received
Minute Note:
Chairman Dombrowski turned the floor over to Community Relations Committee Chairman Councilor Paul and Councilor Rodriguez to present the awards for the 2023 Black History Essay and Poster Contest.
Councilor Rodriguez provided some background explaining this was the second year the Black History Month Activity was held noting that it involved an Essay Contest for the High School and Middle School Students and a Poster Contest for the Elementary School Students. She stated the Program was open to all students in Ledyard including Magnet School Students and Home School Students. She noted the Contests were voluntary and was held from February 1 - February 22, 2023. She thanked the Contest Judges for participating in the process noting that some of the Judges were present this evening to award the prizes. She introduced the Judges as follows: Library Commission Member Mr. Ralf Hightower, Police Sergeant McKinney, who was being represented this evening by Chief Rich and herself. Unfortunately, she stated no entries were submitted for the High School level essay contest.
Councilor Rodriguez continued by thanking all who participated in the Program and for attending tonight's Town Council meeting. She stated they looked forward to hosting the Black History Month Poster and Essay Contest because of the learning experience. She stated Black History was part of American History, and she stated that she was humbled and grateful for the work the students did in writing their essays, noting that they were inspirational, educational and sincere. She stated the Judges were impressed by the essays noting t...
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