Veterans and the public are invited to view the children’s artwork and veterans at the youth art contest reception.

Pasco, Hillsborough & Pinellas, Florida (October 22, 2019) – Medical Center of Trinity invites veterans and the public to its annual Expressions of Thanks “Youth Art Contest” reception which will be held on Thursday, November 7, from 4 pm to 6 pm at 9330 State Road 54, Trinity, Florida 34655, in the lobby and dining area. 

The reception will showcase artwork honoring our veterans and those serving in the military. The artwork was submitted from students in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties, grades kindergarten through 12^th grade. The artwork will be on display in the hospital’s lobby and dining area through Sunday, December 1. 

Medical Center of Trinity invited all youth groups from grades K through 12 to celebrate the service of our military veterans by submitting entries in artwork, poetry and essays. Every child who entered will receive a participant’s certificate at the art reception as well those receiving individual awards. 

Veterans served as judges for the contest, and they were particularly impressed by the diversity and creativity of the entries and remarked how every entry was individual and held special meaning. 

The recipients of a $25 gift card are:

Kindergarten:              Lan N.,                        The Genesis School

1^st Grade:                    Mia A.                          Cotee River Elementary

2^nd Grade:                   Chloe N.,                     Calusa Elementary

3^rd Grade:                    Giovanni C.,                Fox Hollow Elementary

4^th Grade:                    Ethan T.,                     Plato Academy Trinity 

5^th Grade:                    Isabela P.,                   Helen A. Davis Elementary

6^th Grade:                    Harmony C.,                Genesis Preparatory School

7^th Grade:                    Evan C.,                      Sergeant Paul R. Smith Middle

8^th Grade:                    Kaylyn H.,                   Genesis Preparatory School

9^th Grade:                    Maya W.,                     Genesis Preparatory School

10^th Grade:                  Zhane D.,                    Fivay High School

11^th Grade:                  Lesly T.,                      Fivay High School

12^th Grade:                  Alexis S.,                     Fivay High School

Grand Prize recipients (choice of a bicycle or Family Plus Membership to Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park) are:

Juliette T:                    2^nd Grade,                   Longleaf Elementary

Tristan M:                    5^th Grade,                    Longleaf Elementary

Grace C:                     8^th Grade,                    Pasco eSchool @ Crews Lake Middle

Stella T:                       9^th Grade,                    JW Mitchell High School