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Union County honors elementary and middle school poets for Arbor Day
Summary
At the April 30 agenda-setting meeting the board recognized first-, second- and third-place winners in grades 4–8 of the Union County Shade Tree Arbor Day Poetry Contest; first-place winners from each grade read their poems aloud.
The Union County Board recognized student winners of the Shade Tree Advisory Board's Arbor Day Poetry Contest during its April 30 agenda-setting meeting.
Chairman Joseph C. Bodek said the county was honoring winners of the annual contest, which involves students in grades 4–8 and aims to encourage environmental stewardship and tree conservation. Commissioner Lourdes Leon, the Shade Tree Advisory Board liaison, joined the presentation and said she was glad to recognize the young poets' efforts.
First-place winners read their poems aloud. The winners listed on the agenda include (by grade and first-place student): 4th — Finley Miller (Lincoln School), 5th — Eman Hassan (Terence C. Reilly School, Elizabeth), 6th — Leah Marshall, 7th — Liliana Price (Hillside Avenue School, Cranford), and 8th — Shaila Jimenez (School No. 27, Elizabeth). The agenda also lists second- and third-place finishers and participating schools.
Why it matters: The award program is part of Union County's Shade Tree Advisory Board outreach to foster environmental awareness among school-aged children.
Next steps: The board presented certificates and recognized the students during the meeting; no formal board action beyond the presentation was recorded.
