Local Lawmakers Honor Seymour Students

Pictured left to right: State Sen. Eric Berthel, Colin Stewart, Ernie DiStasi Assistant Principal, Adelina Barreira and State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria

 

SEYMOUR- In honor of Women’s History Month, State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria and State Senator Eric Berthel hosted an essay contest for Seymour 6th graders with the theme, “How a Connecticut Woman Made a Contribution to the State and/or Nation and How it Has Influenced Me.”

The winner and runner-up finishers were picked by the teachers at Seymour Middle School and were presented with an official state citation and pin. The winner and runner-up, and who they profiled, are:

First Place – Adelina Barreira – Caroline Maria Hewins

Runner-Up – Colin Stewart – Ella Tambussi Grasso

Derby Student Pens Award-Winning Essay

 

Sheila Parizo Secretary of Derby Elks Lodge Local 571 & Chairwoman of Drug Awareness, Rich Dziekan Retired Police Officer & Republican Mayoral Candidate, Max Shuart 7th Grade Student at St. Mary’s-St. Michael's School, Lisa Berthiume State Drug Awareness Chairwoman, Dave Nagy Exhalted Ruler Derby Elks Lodge, and Bonnie Mullin Coastal District Drug Awareness Chairwoman
 

DERBY- The Derby Elks Lodge Local 571 recently held their annual Drug Awareness Dinner for students at St. Mary’s-St Michael's School.

 

Congratulations to 7th Grade student (pictured below) Max Shuart's whose essay in the drug awareness contest won him 1st place at Elks Lodge Local 571,1st place in District Lodge (8 lodges) and 1st place for best in state (31 lodges). Max's essay has been submitted to Grand Lodge in Chicago and is awaiting the results from the nationals. Good Luck Max!

 

(Information submitted by Elks Member Sam Pollastro)