Posted Monday, October 26, 2020
The annual fire prevention safety poster contest was recently held at Townsend Elementary, and the winners have also been announced.
Walton firefighter Bob Lang delivered the ribbons and plaques to winners. Students participate during Lori Cucciarre’s art classes, creating posters based on lessons learned from the fire department and teachers about fire safety. The contest is for students in first through fifth grade.
Pictured are the winners for this year. Front (from left): Leroy Possemato (second grade: third place), Kaden Poulin-Shuman (second grade: second place), Cooper Evans (first grade: second place), and Willow Reed (first grade: third place). Middle (from left): Kylee Roach (second grade: first place); Paige-Tompkins-Hitt (third grade: second place), Logan Gregory Jr. (fourth grade: third place), Josilynn Covell (third grade: third place), and Maia Fassler (fourth grade: first place). Back (from left): Ava Merwin (fifth grade: first place), Lila Trimbell (fifth grade: second place), and Levi McDonald (fifth grade: third place). Missing: James Peck (third grade: first place), Isabella Macumber (fourth grade: second place), and Kenny Edwards (first grade: first place).