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2015 ART & ESSAY/POETRY CONTEST

   Awards Ceremony Friday May 22, 2015

Committee Co-Chairs: Peggy Kalesis - Rochelle Duniasky

Art Contest Winners

Rod O'Connell Award:  Elicia Chau  PS94

First Prize Grade K

Second Prize Grade K

Third Prize Grade K

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First Prize Grade 1

Second Prize Grade 1

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First Prize Grade 2

Second Prize Grade 2

Third Prize Grade 2

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First Prize Grade 3

Second Prize Grade 3

Third Prize Grade 3

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First Prize Grade 4

Second Prize Grade 4

Third Prize Grade 4

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First Prize Grade 5

Second Prize Grade 5

Second Prize Grade 5

Third Prize Grade 5

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First Prize Grade 6

Second Prize Grade 6

Third Prize Grade 6

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First Prize Grade 7

Second Prize Grade 7

Third Prize Grade 7

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First Prize Grade 8

Second Prize Grade 8

Third Prize Grade 8

Evan Doyle

Iolani Tekaaho

Juliana Glass

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Jonathan Sampson

Amir Ally

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Adri St. Clair

Selina Lee

Steven Jong-hoon Lee

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Shayla Ai

Jiayu Yan

Alexandra Aronis

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Ridwan Azam

Danielle Kantor

Jin (Gabriel) Huang

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Sabrina Chen

Elena Leung

Havana Rain Johnson

Isabel Figueroa

           

Tiffany Chung

Emily Celentani

Izabella Feliberty

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Kayla Roche

Nicholas Jun

Melanie Yip

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Theresa Doong

Jinkyu (Jaden) Cho

Kobe Hall

PS 94

PS 115

PS 94

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PS 221

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

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PS 94

PS 115

PS 94

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PS 221

PS 94

PS 94

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PS 18

PS 94

PS 18

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PS 94

PS 18

PS 18

PS 18

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MS 67

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Sacred Heart Academy

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Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Marie Curie  Middle  School

MS 67

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MS 67

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Essay/Poetry Contest Winners

Rod O'Connell Award: Bemjamin Lee  PS 221

First Prize Grade 4

Second Prize Grade 4

Third Prize Grade 4

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First Prize Grade 5

Second Prize Grade 5

Third Prize Grade 5

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First Prize Grade 6

Second Prize Grade 6

Third Prize Grade 6

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First Prize Grade 7

Second Prize Grade 7

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First Prize Grade 8

Second Prize Grade 8

Hananiah So

Megan Gambeski

Matthew Dogan

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Aurora Beers

Keren Elmore

Emma Roldan

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Christopher Ng

Juejeoung Kim

Izabelle Feliberty

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Kathleen McGreal

Savannah Sclafani

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Ayesha Awwal

Juline Chang

PS 98

PS 98

PS 98

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Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy

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MS 67

MS 67

Sacred Heart Academy

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MS 67

Sacred Heart Academy

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MS 67

MS 67

This year, our Art & Essays Contests are being funded through a generous donation from Alvin and Rochelle Dunaisky, in honor of the late Rod O'Connell, who is remembered by many as "The Mayor of Douglaston," and in his mint green fin back convertible, as a fixture in the Memorial Day Parade. 

 

Gerard (Rod) O’Connell lived in the same house in Douglaston for over 40 years. He started his career as a realtor at the Bryce Rea family, and through his panache and passion to sell homes in the area, he rose to be an owner and broker of record with Bryce Rea Associates.

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Rod‘s life encompassed all aspects of our Little Neck-Douglaston community. He was involved with PS 98, St. Anastasia, Holy Cross High School, Community Church of Douglaston Theater, Lions Club, Visiting Nurse Service, Douglaston Civic Association and more. 

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Because Rod so loved Theater and the Arts and felt so strongly that we had to teach youngsters the importance of honoring our Armed Forces, Alvin and Rochelle Dunaisky are proud to make this generous donation in his name.

In memory of our late friend, this year's Grand Prizes for the Arts & Essays Contests are now the Rod O'Connell Awards.

The Little Neck Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Assoc., Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

Contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Consult your tax preparer.

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Photos Courtesy the original copyright holders.

Thanks to Dominick Totino Photography, John Zaverdas, the Bishop Family, the Mugdan family, and others.

Parade Route

Northern Blvd. from Jayson Ave. in Great Neck

to 245th St. in Douglaston

Call

    (718) 279-3200

   

 Contact

info@LNDmemorialday.org

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Little Neck-Douglaston

Memorial Day Parade

C/O American Legion Post #103

42-28 235th Street

Douglaston, NY

11363

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