Syracuse.com - Skaneateles youngsters do well in Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

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"The contest is put on by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service," their mother said. "The kids had to submit original artwork along with a short essay about what conservation means to them."

Joe's pintail water color.

Ann Capozza, of Skaneateles, wrote me recently about her children's success in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp art contest.

She wrote: "Earlier this year, all five of my kids entered the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest.

"My son, Joe who is 13, won 1st place in New York State for his watercolor of a blue winged teal, and my daughter, Gabriella, who is 12, won 2nd place for her pencil sketch of a Northern pintail.

"My son, Massimo who is 10, and also my daughter, Isabella who is 9, both won honorable mentions for their entries."

"The contest is put on by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service," The mother added. "The kids had to submit original artwork along with a short essay about what Conservation means to them.

"Their original pieces were returned to us at the time the awards were given out. In addition to ribbons and award certificates, Joe was awarded a really nice art set, art supplies, and a nature journal. Gabriella was awarded a nice field book of North American birds. "

Gabriella's drawing.

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