Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission - Historical Essay Contest held during National Preservation Week - The Most Historic Place in My Town

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1st Place School District Winners with Hunterdon County Freeholders and Stephanie Stevens, Chair of the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission

2002 HISTORICAL ESSAY CONTEST
The Most Historic Place
In My Town

MINI-HISTORIAN OF THE YEAR

Winners of the 14th annual The Most Historic Place in My Town essay contest were invited to the May 14, 2002 Freeholders' meeting to receive awards presented by Freeholder Director, Frank J. Fuzo and Cultural & Heritage Commission Chairperson, Stephanie B. Stevens.

Kyle Kimple is the Grand Prize winner and Erich Junge is Second Place winner in the Commission's historic essay contest held each May to commemorate National Historic Preservation Week.

GRAND PRIZE - COUNTY
"2002 HUNTERDON COUNTY MINI-HISTORIAN"

Kyle Kimple - Locust Grove Cemetery - Mr. Barry S. Kramer, Franklin Twp School

Kyle Kimple is a student in Mr. Barry S. Karner's class in the Franklin Twp. School. His winning essay, The Locust Grove Cemetery .

Kyle Kimple, Grand Prize winner 2002 Hunterdon County Mini-Historian

Erich Junge, Second Place County, Essay Contest Winner

SECOND PRIZE - COUNTY

Erich Junge - Knox's Hill - Mrs. Susan H. Rice, Lebanon Borough School

Erich Junge is a student in Mrs. Susan H. Rice's class in the Lebanon Borough School. His winning essay, Knox's Hill.

FIRST PRIZE - SCHOOL DISTRICT

Caroline Korba - THE CALIFON MUNICIPAL BUILDING - Mrs. Linda Owens, Califon Public School
Kristen Cook - GLEN GARDNER RAILROAD STATION AND TRACKS - Mrs. Doreen Bleck, Clinton Public School
Scott Marturano - ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH CEMETERY - Mr. Paul McAfee, East Amwell School
Sarah Gustafson - TIE - CHIEF TUCCAMIRGAN'S TOMB - Ms. Carol Gbur, Hunterdon Christian Academy
Matthew Griswald - TIE - FLEMINGTON RAILROADS - Ms. Jodie Brush, Francis A. Desmares School
Kyle Kimple - LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY - Mr. Barry Kramer, Franklin Twp. School
Rebecca Stewart - WORST FLOOD EVER - Mrs. Carol Curtis, Frenchtown Elementary School.
Michael Bentz - THE MOST HISTORIC PLACE IN HIGH BRIDGE: 13 ARCH STREET - Mrs.Lynn Hughes, High Bridge Elementary School
Erich Junge - KNOX'S HILL - Mrs. Susan H. Rice, Lebanon Borough School
Amanda Jacob - THE SPRUCE RUN LUTHERAN CHURCH - Mrs. Rhonda Jordan, Valley View School
Trisha C. Malavasi - THE MOST HISTORIC PLACE IN MY TOWN: THE LIBRARY - Mr. Bruce Wild, Holland Brook School
Breann Liebermann - THE CASE FARM - Mrs. Diane Langenbach, Union Twp. School

2nd Place School District Winners with Frank J. Fuzo, Freeholder Director and Stephanie Stevens, Chair of the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission

SECOND PLACE - SCHOOL DISTRICT

Anya Ford - TIE - THE OLD RAILROAD TRACKS - Mrs. Tracy Strysky, Franklin Twp. School
Gabriella Burdick - TIE - THE RAILROAD TRACK THAT BECAME A TRAIL - Mr. Barry Kramer, Franklin Twp. School
Justine Armocida - FRENCHTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Mrs. Carol Curtis, Frenchtown Elementary School

HONORABLE MENTION

Alexis Kriegl - FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE - Mrs. Tracy Strysky, Franklin Twp. School
Bradley Paisker - LOCKATONG CREEK - Mrs. Tracy Strysky, Franklin Twp. School
Jordan Gianos - THE TINNES FARM - Mr. Barry Kramer, Franklin Twp. School
Louis Martini - THE PITTSTOWN RAILROAD BRANCH - Mr. Barry Kramer, Franklin Twp. School
Cody Harmon - HER MEMORY - Mrs. Carol Curtis, Frenchtown Elementary School
Emma Kurth - THE HISTORIC FALLS OF HIGH BRIDGE - Mrs. Lynn Hughes, High Bridge Elementary School

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