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Third-Grader’s Art Wins

Spot On Casella Calendar

Jackson Forbes, a third grader at Greater Plains Elementary, was speechless when it was announced that his artwork had been chosen as one of 13 winners in New York to be featured in Casella's 2017 calendar. At a school assembly this afternoon, Adam Critti, sales representative for Casella,  awarded Jackson with a $25 TD Bank gift card, five copies of the calendar and a framed copy of his artwork.  Jackson is the first local winner of the contest to receive this honor. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Jackson Forbes, a third grader at Greater Plains Elementary School., Oneonta, was speechless when it was announced that his artwork had been chosen as one of 13 winners in New York State to be featured in Casella’s 2017 calendar. At a school assembly this afternoon, Casella Sales Representative Adam Critti presented Jackson with a $25 TD Bank gift card, five copies of the calendar and a framed copy of his artwork.  Jackson is the first local winner of the annual contest. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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