Sixth-grader Evan Brundage received the “Outstanding Essay” award and is pictured with his family (l-r) Jason Brundage, dad; his sister, Desiree, and his mom, Tara; Mike LaDue, assistant fire chief, Alan Way, contest coordinator; and Jeff DeLany, OMS assistant principal. Provided photo
Fifth-grader Kathryn Crissman shows off the fourth-place plaque and $60 check she received for her winning fire prevention essay. She is pictured with (l-r): Sean Bruno, Hill School principal; Lisa Byrne-Emmerson, teacher; Donna Crissman, grandmother; in back are: Mike LaDue, assistant fire chief; Alan Way, contest coordinator and past president of the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Association; Tricia Crissman, mother; and Ken Crissman, grandfather. Provided photoBrockport CSD fifth-grader Kathryn Crissman and sixth-grader Evan Brundage were recognized for their fire prevention essays by the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Association. Kathryn took fourth place in Monroe County and Evan received the “Outstanding Essay” award in this year’s contest “Protect Your Family from Fire.”
Contest coordinator Alan Way, Past President of the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Association and Mike LaDue, Assistant Chief of the Brockport Fire Department, surprised the students in their classrooms on February 1 and presented them with a plaque. They also talked to students about fire safety.
The annual contest, sponsored by the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Association, yielded about 1,150 entries from students in grades 5 through 8 throughout Monroe County.
