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Dated 05/22/2008

2008 HISTORICAL ESSAY CONTEST
The Most Historic Place In My Town
MINI-HISTORIAN OF THE YEAR

Winners of the 20th annual The Most Historic Place in My Town essay contest were invited to the May 20, 2008 Freeholders' meeting to receive awards presented by Freeholder Director Erik Peterson and Stephanie Stevens, Chairperson of the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission.

GRAND PRIZE - COUNTY
2008
HUNTERDON COUNTY
MINI-HISTORIAN

Nick Matukaitis, “Ancient Indian Campsites”
Tewksbury Elementary School – Mrs. Pam Nugent, Teacher

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2nd PRIZE - COUNTY

Tabbatha Schultz, “Lord Stirling’s Apple Jack Brandy”
Franklin Township School – Ms. Darlene Yanoff, Teacher

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onorable Mention - Blue Ribbon , $5; 2nd Place School District - Purple Ribbon, $10; 1st Place School District - Royal Blue Ribbon, $25

FIRST PRIZE - SCHOOL

  • Bloomsbury Elementary School – Mrs. Kelly Mottley, Teacher
    Madeline Johnstone, “The Best Bridge”
  • Califon Public School – Mrs. Linda Owens, Teacher
    Helen Avery, “Step Back in Time
  • Delaware Township School – Mrs. Valerie A. Wheatley, Teacher
    Allana Cursley, “The History of the Stockton Inn”
  • East Amwell – Home-schooled Student
    Bennett Mirabito, “The Raid on Flemington: A Victory in a Dark Hour”
  • Flemington – Raritan – Barley Sheaf School – Mrs. Sharon Steinmetz, Teacher
    Katherine Barbieri, “The Delaware River”
  • Franklin Township School – Ms. Darlene Yanoff, Teacher
    Tabbatha Schultz, “Lord Stirling’s Apple Jack Brandy”
  • Frenchtown Elementary School – Mrs. Carol Curtis, Teacher
    Laura St. Onge, “The History of the Towpath"
  • High Bridge Elementary School – Mrs. Carla Nowell, Teacher
    Dana L. Croghan, “My House – 150 Fairview Avenue”
  • Kingwood Township School – Mrs. Susan Grassi, Teacher
    Kayla K. Aguilar Cserr, “The Derewal Site of Kingwood”
  • Lebanon Twp. - Valley View School – Miss Amy Burd, Teacher (3 rd Grade)
    Christa Baldino, “Dusenbery House”
  • Milford Public School – Mrs. Kathleen Caton, Teacher
    Sean Thompson, “The Milford Bridge”
  • Readington Twp. - Holland Brook School – Mrs. Marsha Sepesi, Teacher
    Amy Fallat, “Eversole Hall House”
  • Tewksbury Elementary School – Mrs. Pam Nugent, Teacher
    Nick Matukaitis, “Ancient Indian Campsites”
  • Union Township – Hunterdon Christian Academy – Ms. Carol Gbur, Teacher
    Allison Hedrick, “David Reynolds’ Tavern”

SECOND PLACE - SCHOOL

  • Delaware Township School – Mrs. Valerie A. Wheatley, Teacher
    Emma Kerrigan, “The Sergeantsville Covered Bridge”  
  • Franklin Township School – Ms. Tracy Strysky, Teacher
    Jesse Taylor, “The Historic Boreland Farm”
  • Frenchtown – Edith Ort Elementary School – Mrs. Carol Curtis, Teacher
    Maggie Nugent, “The Barn Theatre”
  • High Bridge Elementary School – Mrs. Lynn Hughes, Teacher
    Steven Muentener, “ St. Joseph’s Church – High Bridge, NJ
  • Kingwood Township School – Ms. Susan Grassi, Teacher
    Tommy Palka, “Old Stone Meeting House”
  • Lebanon Township – Valley View School – Miss Amy Burd, Teacher (3 rd Grade)
    Samantha Dlugaszewski, “ Lebanon Township Museum”
  • Tewksbury Elementary School – Mrs. Mary Claire Kruger, Teacher
    Thomas Bischoff, “Tewksbury Inn”

HONORABLE MENTION - SCHOOL

  • Delaware Township School – Mrs. Valerie A. Wheatley, Teacher
    Hannah Fisher, “The Covered Bridge”
    Scott Rasile, “Prallsville Mill”
  • Franklin Township School – Ms. Tracy Strysky, Teacher
    Catherine Moody, “Peaceful Valley Orchard”
    Carmine Ricciardi, 12 Upper Kingtown Road, Pittstown, NJ
  • Frenchtown – Edith Ort Elementary School – Mrs. Carol Curtis, Teacher
    Alexandra Earhart, “The History of the Bridge Café”
    Samuel Huey, “Frenchtown Presbyterian Church”
    Kaitlyn Krejdovski, “The Delaware River’
    Emily Scott, “The Delaware River”
  • Tewksbury Elementary School
    Ms. Gail Grube, Teacher :
    Francesca Cafaro, “The Magic Behind the Magic Shop”
    David Wernicki, “ Village of Oldwick”
    Mrs. Carol Kasperowitz, Teacher:
    Miles Mancini, “The Fisher Home”
    Daniel Shea, “ Barnet Hall Academy”
    Mrs. Mary Claire Kruger, Teacher:
    Brendan McGill, “The Zion Lutheran Church”
SEE LIST OF ALL 187 PARTICIPANTS
PHOTOS COURTESY OF:
www.thehcnews.com

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