Operation Sail Names New York Winners Of Art And Essay Contests

May 20, 2012 - PRLog -- (New York) May 14-   The national essay contest and art contest, sponsored by Operation Sail in association with the USS Constitution Museum, the National Maritime Historical Society, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard has named two winners who are members of Region 03-4.

Forrest Simpson of Larchmont N.Y., and Matthew Singleton of Islip N.Y., respectively, were chosen by OpSail judges for their art and essay entries.  Mr. Simpson was the winner of the Art Contest for original artwork submitted.  Mr. Singleton was the winner of the Essay Contest.

Mr. Simpson is a member of the George Washington Division located in New Rochelle, NY and Mr. Singleton is a member Liberty (AGTR5) Division, located in Amityville, NY.

Each winner will be aboard the U.S. Coast Guard barque EAGLE as it enters New York City as part of and at the lead as the parade of ships come into New York Harbor for a combined OpSail / Fleet Week on May 23, and will berth at Pier 90 in New York (West 46th St. at 12th Ave.) at 2:00 p.m.

Link to the winning Artwork: http://www.usnsccregion03-4.us/pr/opsailart.jpg
Link to the winning Essay: http://www.usnsccregion03-4.us/pr/USSCONSTITUTION-Essay.pdf
Link to the Press Release from OpSail: http://www.usnsccregion03-4.us/pr/NYC-OpSailEAGLEwinners-...

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