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The Greenville Country Christmas Committee invited Greenville Elementary School to participate in a school-wide art contest. All art work was placed on display at the American Legion office beside Haffye Hayes Park, in downtown Greenville. Visitors at Greenville Country Christmas browsed the gallery and admired the students’ colorful art work.
The first round of judging took place at Greenville Elementary School, courtesy of Jefferson County artist and gallery owner, Penny Hackett. In Kindergarten, Imani Powell took first place, Hayley Sparks took second place, and Tariyah Arnold won third. In first grade, Imani Jackson won first place, Kyi’Avian Ghent swiped second place, and Aniayah Butler took third. In second grade, Nawal Ayyad won first place, Sha’Liyah Brown won second, and Patrick McCarthy took third. In third grade, Rose Davis won first place, Angela Barry brought home second, and Victoria Dawkins took third. In fourth grade, Deanna Bell won first place, Tatianna Jones took second, and Marley Miller won third place. In fifth grade, Maria Corrie was awarded first place, Varian Terry took second, and Eli Ward won third.
On Friday, Dec. 9, at the Greenville Country Christmas tree lighting ceremony and art gallery opening, the Greenville Country Christmas Committee chose overall winners for each division: K-1, 2-3, and 4-5. The overall contest winners were announced on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Haffye Hayes Park Gazebo. For the K-1 division, Imani Jackson won first place, Imani Powell won second place, and Kyi-Avian Ghent won third place. In the 2-3 division, Rose Davis was awarded first place, Patrick McCarthy took second place, and Angela Barry was awarded third place. In the 4-5 division, Maria Corrie won first place, Varian Terry won second, and Eli Ward took third place.
The Greenville Country Christmas Committee is proud of their local elementary school and the talent which resides within its walls.
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The Greenville Country Christmas K-1 overall division winners, pictured, from left to right, are: Imani Jackson, first place; Imani Powell, second place; and Kyi-Avian Ghent, third place.
The Greenville Country Christmas 2-3 overall division winners, pictured, from left to right, are: Rose Davis, first place; Patrick McCarthy, second place; and Angela Barry, third place.
The Greenville Country Christmas 4-5 overall division winners, pictured, from left to right, are: Maria Corrie, first place; Varian Terry, second place; and Eli Ward, third place.