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Green Up Day
May 3, 2008
What is Green Up
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2008 Poster
Green Up Vermont
P. O. Box 1191
Montpelier, VT 05601-1191
Ph: 802-229-4586,
or 800-974-3259
greenup@greenupvermont.org
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2008 Poster Contest Winners
Winning 2008 Poster by Jasna Numanovic
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Overall Winner
Jasna Numanovic
Montpelier High School, Washington County, Grade 11
K - 4 Winner
Abigail Pearl
Jericho, Chittenden County, Grade 4
5 - 8 Winner
Phineas Wish
Waterville Elementary, Lamoille County, Grade 6
9 - 12 Winner
Lucia Bragg
Montpelier High School, Washington County, Grade 10
County Winners
Addison County
Dylan Weinick Lincoln, Grades 5-8
Bennington
Olivia Stoehr, Dorset School, Grades 5-8
Kelsey Hoar, Shaftsbury, Grades 9-12
Caledonia
Alyssa Nichols, Lyndon Town School, K - 4
Hannah Sourbeer, Lyndon Town School, Grades 5-8
Molly Moran, Danville High School, Grades 9-12
Chittenden
Meghan Collins, Colchester, K - 4
Ashley George, Essex Junction, Grades 5-8
Essex
Kathryn Sterling, Concord School, K - 4
Ethan Johnson, Concord School, Grades 5-8
Franklin
Forrest Parent, Sheldon School, Grades 5-8
Grand Isle
Haeli Warren, Folsom School, K - 4
Isabella Fearn, Folsom School, Grades 5-8
Lamoille
Acadia LaGue, Waterville Elementary, K - 4
Charles Christiansen, Waterville Elementary, Grades 5-8
Orange
Gavin Brown, Brookfield Elementary, K - 4
Nicole Larocque, Blue Mountain Union School, Grades 5-8
Ryan Moore, BlueBlue Mountain Union School, Grades 9-12
Orleans
Obadiah Croteau, Newport, K- 4
Sarah Dunbar, Craftsbury School, Grades 5-8
Rutland
Kayla Coursey, Neshobe School, K - 4
Marissa D'Avignon, Otter Valley Union High School, Grades 5-8
Washington
Madeline Conlogue, Worcester, K - 4
Julia Ormsby, Barre Town Middle & Elementary, Grades 5-8
Sam Kessler, Montpelier High School, Grades 9-12
Windham
Emma Urbaska, Newfane, K - 4
Kyle O'Rourke, Bellows Falls Middle School, Grades
Windsor
Laurel Sherlock, South Royalton School, K - 4
Anna Harrington, Pomfret School, Grades 5-8
Dylon McCutcheon, Springfield, Grades 9-12
2007 Writing Contest Winners
Overall Winner
Taylor Paone
grade 7, Browns River Middle School, Jericho, VT
2008 Winners by Grade Category are:
Grade K-2 Winner
Hugh North
grade 1, Stowe, VT
Grade 3-5 Winner
Molly Burke
grade 5, Browns River Middle School, Jericho, VT
Grade 6-8 Winner
Becky Cross
grade 8, Bennington, VT
Grade 9-12 Winner
Justin Sola
grade 11, Mount Anthony Union High School, Bennington, VT
Honorable Mention
Aleta Mathers
grade 1, Newark, VT
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By Taylor Paone,
Winner—grade 7, Browns River Middle School, Jericho, VT
Listen to me said
the ant to the bee
I have got something
to say about what is happening today.
Listen to me
said the sky to the sea
I am heating up now I just don't understand how
Listen to me
said the car to the tree
I feel this is all my fault,
but I just can't seem to come to a halt.
My eyes drift over the field of green
trying no to recognize
the scattered bottles and plastic bags
that could've been turned into useful cash.
So.
listen to me
said the eagle to the duck
I've seen too many things
flying out of trucks.
If we work together
we can make this right
and save Mother Nature from this terrible fright.
So listen to me
said the ant to the bee
what is happening in May
is called
Green Up Day.
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Nature Sings Back
By Hugh North,
Grades K-2 Winner—Grade 1, Stowe, VT
On Green Up Day, the trees will wave their leafy branches at everyone that helps out. The brooks will cheer once trash is all cleaned up on their sandy banks. Waterfalls will crash with delight when they see how many people keep Vermont green.
The mountains will bring more snow in winter to everyone who helps make outdoors a better place. And on Green Up Day, the fields will turn the greenest they can and bees will make honey presents.
I dream that on Green Up Day the chickadees will make peace songs from new nests. Deer will dance in nice clean woods!
I will do my part because it's my job to make Vermont nicer and cleaner on Green Up Day and all year long.
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By Molly Burke,
Grades 3-5 Winner—grade 5, Browns River Middle School, Jericho, VT
I creep out of my den slowly, carefully,
I feel the soft grass beneath my paws,
the warm sun beating upon my head.
I scratch at the dirt in front of me,
hoping to find some good food.
Wait, I found something!
Aww, nothing but a thrown out wrapper.
Humans these days, they think it's right,
to just throw stuff out the window.
Yesterday, I talked to Mother Nature,
She said, "We need help,
we need a plan,
and fast."
I replied, "I want to spread the word,
to pick up litter.
And help make the world a better place.
I can't eat human gum,
or wrappers or cans.
If all around me is trash,
how will I live,
how will I thrive?
We need to find a way to communicate with the humans,
and tell them our problem.
Mother Nature agreed.
As I crept back into my den,
I noticed how beautiful the sun setting on the mountains looked.
And how beautiful Vermont looked. Back to writing winners list.
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By Becky Cross,
Grades 6-8 Winner—grade 8, Bennington, VT
The Green Mountains are my home,
And where the animals are free to roam.
To maintain my state as green and clean,
It takes more than one of us to keep it pristine.
"Green Up Vermont" is here to lead the way,
We must work together to mark this day in May.
Whether young or old, all can do their part,
It doesn't take much to make a fresh start.
To keep Vermont beautiful for all,
We must act now and answer her call.
Her roadsides, her streams, her mountains, and trees,
They will all be grateful and so will we. Back to writing winners list. |
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By Justin Sola,
Grades 9-12 Winner— grade 11, Mount Anthony Union High School, Bennington, VT
The chair seesaws
Back and Forth, back
Going to fall
And does not fall;
The Watcher regards life
Dark, Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Dark swing by.
Wide eyes, staring at the car's
Occupant, tossing a smoke.
A Perfect Parabola
Ancient apple acre, charred, dead.
The seeds seesaw
Back and Forth, back
Going to fall
And drop on death;
Watching the green growth grow
The rain falls. The Watcher
Catches the car, stops it
Gestures at saplings, grins,
And slowly states, "Green, up."
Back to writing winners list.
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By Aleta Mathers,
Honorable Mention—grade 1, Newark, VT
I think Green Up is
To clean up.
I think Green Up
Is to clean up.
Oh yes, I do
Think Green Up is
To clean up.
Because it will make the
World more beautiful.Back to writing winners list.
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Green Up's mission is to promote the stewardship of our state's natural landscape
and waterways and the livability of our communities by involving people in Green Up Day
and raising public awareness about the benefits of a litter-free environment.
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