MEMBERS OF THE Hartshorne House Association’s Educational Outreach Committee stand with this year’s winners of the annual essay contest. Winning essays were written by Caileigh Sweeney, Sarah Pudvah, Molly Berinato and Katherine Jurzak. Phillip Renzulla won the drawing contest. (Lennie Malvone Photo)
WAKEFIELD — The Col. James Hartshorne House Association’s Educational Outreach Committee once again hosted an awards ceremony for the winners of its annual essay contest. In the tradition of the awards there was one winner from each of Wakefield’s four elementary schools.
This year’s winners are:
• Caileigh Sweeney, Dolbeare School
• Sara Pudvah, Woodville School
• Molly Berinato, Greenwood School
• Katherine Jurzak, Walton School
A new aspect of the contest was to add a drawing contest for those who wish to express themselves in that way. This year’s winner is Phillip Renzulla from the Dolbeare School.
The purpose of this contest is to make the children aware of the history in this town and the part that the Hartshorne House has made in the history of Wakefield and our country.
There are many aspects of the educational plan for these events. The third grade receives a coloring book, the fourth grade has the contest and the fifth grade tours the building during a field day at the surrounding park.
There are plans to include the high school by having more student interns and having the Advanced Placement classes come up with a project to share with the directors.
Last year the Educational Outreach Committee gave its first scholarship.
Because the committee is self-funding, committee members thank the Dolbeare School and Galvin Middle School’s fifth graders in Mrs. Yessaian’s class for donating to the fund or running a pencil sale to allow for the awarding of winners’ prizes and to print the various materials needed.
It is because of this effort that children are exposed to the aspects of the historic Hartshorne House.
Published in the June 23, 2015 edition
