This month, the Bloomfield UNICO CLUB honored Bloomfield Elementary School students for taking part in the Unico Columbus Day Essay Contest.
Paul Alongi and UNICO Executive Board Members presented the honors to the students on Monday, Oct. 14 at the Bloomfield Green in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus.
Bloomfield Mayor Raymond McCarthy and Essex County Freeholder Brendan Gill addressed the assembled students and their families, Bloomfield school principals, teachers and central office administration.
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After the students were presented their plaques and certificates, the Unico membership treated attendees to their traditional pancake breakfast at the Civic Center.
THE WINNERS
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1ST PLACE- Olivia Giessen - Oak View School - $125 To The Student And $125 To The Oak View Home And School
2ND PLACE- Sabrina Vitella -Fairview School- $75 To The Student And $75 To The Fairview Home And School
3RD PLACE- Maxmillian K. Otto- Brookdale School- $50 To The Student And $50 To The Brookdale Home And School
HONORARY MENTIONS
- Jeremy Mango- Franklin
- Isabelle Patetta- Franklin
- Brian Roberts- Franklin
- Madison Seigle Chisholm- Fairview
- Kristelle Rosario- Watessing
- Amir Higgs- Demarest
- Isabella Olaya- Brookdale
- Sofia Caimi- Carteret
- Michaelle Vasquez- Berkeley
- Christian Alexander Borer- Oak View
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