April 18, 2008

Cumberland County Surrogate Arthur J. Marchand and Sheriff Michael F. Barruzza are pleased to announce the winners of the County Poster Contest that was sponsored for the area 4th graders.  The overall 1st place winner of the contest was Juliana Bidic of Woodland Country Day School .  The Following four students' posters were also chosen by a penel of judges: First Runner-up was James Polishchuk of Dr. William Mennies School in Vineland; Second Runner-up was Anastasia Glouchtencko of Dr. William Mennies School in Vineland; Third Runner-up Amani Bethea of our Lady of Guadalupe School in Bridgeton; and Honorable Mention was awarded to Arnaldo Santos of Hopewell Crest School in Hopewell Township.

All Participants of the poster contest were awarded certificates of Participation along with a certificate which was generously donated by Friendly's Restaurant in Bridgeton for a free ice cream sundae.  In addition, Surrogate Marchand held a special ceremony at the Cumberland County Courthouse for the winners listed above, at which time he presented the winners each an engraved plaque he himself donated, prepared especially for each winner by Cumberland Engraving in Bridgeton .  Also present at the Courthouse ceremony for the presentation of the winning plaques were Cumberland County Clerk Gloria Noto and Cumberland County Sheriff Michael Barruzza. "I am especially pleased at the overwhelming response this poster contest generated and thoroughly enjoyed the perspectives of the young students as depicted in their posters. The students did a wonderful job of creatively displaying their views of why makes Cumberland County unique, each in their very special way. Every student that entered the contest should be proud of themselves and their work." commented Surrogate Marchand.

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