ANTI-TOBACCO CONTEST HELD - Elementary Student Winners Announced

(02/02/2003)
Winners have been announced in several anti-tobacco contests in Calhoun schools. Contests were developed by the Calhoun Tobacco Prevention Coalition.

Coordinator Carlene Frederick said different coloring pictures were given for grade levels. The 3rd and 4th grades drew an anti-tobacco picture. Some of the winning pictures were made into place mats, used in local restaurants, school cafeterias and at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center for the Great American Smokeout.

First, second and third place winners were chosen in each grade, all receiving T-shirts, bookmarks and a certificate.

The winners at the Arnoldsburg School were: pre-school, Boston Evans, Dustin Holcomb, Mary Grace Hodo; kindergarten, Tiffany Brannon, Deana Hall, Miranda Patterson; first grade, Stephanie Hall, Brooklyn Smith, Megan Barton; second grade, Kristyn Starcher, Lacy Proctor, Belinda Summers; third grade, Barret Evans, Amber Wilford, Sarah Beth Lane; fourth grade, Allison McCumbers, Michelle Hall, Jacqlynn Marie Snell and Ryan Glen Smith.

The winners at Pleasant Hill were: pre-school, Ethyn Miller, Laura Webb, Riley Cain; kindergarten, McKenzie Hicks, Tiffany Ann Rush, Tyler Sims; first grade, Cameron Sampson, Steven Rich, Courtney Lewis; second grade, Mercy J. Roberts, Megan Harts, Philip Norman; third grade, Allison Gumbarevic, Darrenger Fluharty, Katelyn Bunch; fourth grade, Autumn Harkins, Joe Overbaugh, Brooklyn Talley.

"I would like to thank the Principals, Mr. Stinn and Mrs. Tetrick, all the teachers and the students for helping to educate about the dangers of tobacco use," said Carlene Frederick.