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Each year the North Greece Fire District runs a fire safety poster contest with all the schools in the fire district. This contest generates around 1000 posters annually to be judged with a new fire safety message each year. In 2008, the theme was “Prevent Home Fires!” Like all contests, there are rules that apply. The posters are judged in three groups based on grade levels. Three winners per age group win prizes that include a $50.00 U.S. savings bond for 3rd place, a $25.00 Toys R us gift card and a $50.00 U.S. savings bond for 2nd place, and a $50.00 Toys r us gift card and a $100.00 U.S. savings bond for 1st place. The nine winners along with their families gather for a special awards luncheon where additional gifts and keep sakes are given. Honorable mentions are given for each group as well. All winning posters are sent to compete at the state level.
The North Greece Fire District is proud to announce that Emma and Liam, both from St. Lawrence School in Greece have each won at the state level. Emma will have her artwork published in the 2009-2010 FASNY safety calendars that are distributed to schools throughout New York State. She originally won 1st place in the NGFD contest for group 2, the 3rd and 4th graders. Liam will have his art work published in the FASNY activity books that are distributed to restaurants and other businesses throughout New York State. FASNY is the Fire Association of the State of New York that publishes fire safety calendars and other fire safety messages throughout the state.
 State Winner: Liam |
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| Row 1 L-R is Taelynn , Allison , Cassidy Row 2 Emma , Cristina , Lindsay Row 3 Baylee , Liam , Frankie |
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This contest is open yearly to all children in grades 1 through 5 attending an elementary schools within the boundaries of the North Greece Fire District. Home schooled children are also eligible. Posters are judged in three groups with prizes for each of the groups.
Group 1 is from grades 1 & 2, group 2 is from grades 3 & 4, group 3 is from 5th graders with each group having 3 winners.
Winners receive a special award made from a scanned image of their winning poster in a frame. Winners along with honorable mentions are sent to the state level for further competition. Honorable mentions get a special certificates. North Greece has had 10 winners at the state level in the past 8 years. The state level judges over 3,000 posters from winning contests throughout the state.
Firefighter David Falkner has been in charge of this contest for several years. For official rules or additional information about this, feel free to contact Firefighter David Falkner.
Previous years' winners: