Mother's Day Essay Contest Announced For 2011

2/14/2011

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – Youngsters will have to opportunity to put into words why they believe they have the greatest mom of all. The Sixth Annual Mother's Day Essay Contest for elementary and middle school students is being presented by Quassy Amusement Park as part of the landmark property’s comprehensive educational package. With the theme "Why My Mother Should Be Quassy's Mom Of The Year," students are encouraged to write essays of 250 words or less for the contest. “The essay contest has been a fantastic educational tool - embraced by many regional schools,” said George Frantzis II, an owner of the park. “We have put a lot of emphasis on educational programs in recent years. Surprisingly, Quassy now offers more than a dozen programs for students to participate in.” After reading all of the essays, the park selects a group from each grade level to be considered as finalists and those entries are read again to choose the winners. “But every student who enters is really a winner as they took the time to compose an essay,” Frantzis added. April 1 Deadline Teachers must submit completed essays by April 1 to: Quassy Mother's Day Essay Contest, P.O. Box 887, Middlebury, CT 06762. Rules: Each essay must be 250 words or less. The student’s name, grade level, school and teacher’s name must appear on the top of each essay. Essays may not be submitted by individuals. Winners will be selected from each grade level and teachers must include contact information for the awards to be mailed. Winning students will be invited to the park on Mother’s Day to enjoy the rides with their mother and treat her to a lunch. The winning essays will be displayed at Quassy Amusement Park that week. About Quassy Quassy Amusement Park is celebrating its 103rd season this year and will introduce a new marquee attraction, the “Wooden Warrior” roller coaster. Recognized as one of only 11 remaining “trolley parks” in the nation, Quassy has been family-owned for the past 74 years. There are more than two-dozen rides and attractions in the park, plus “Saturation Station,” a state-of-the-art interactive water play area. Quassy also has a beach, redemption arcade, games, and restaurant and hosts a variety of special events and entertainment. For more information about the park’s educational programs, tours and operating schedule visit www.quassy.com or call 1-800-FOR-PARK. Quassy opens April 23.