Dear Friend,

Thank you to all students who participated in my summer reading contest! I am happy to announce the winners of the contest are Molly Walker of Gates Elementary in Davison and Anastacia Taylor of Carter Middle School in Clio — congratulations! Today I delivered each of them their prize, a free e-reader, along with a charging cord, case and screen protector, paid for with my personal funds — not with taxpayer dollars.

I could not be more pleased with the level of participation and the number of books that were read for this summer’s contest. It is encouraging to see so many young people taking time to immerse themselves in other worlds and keep their minds active during their summer vacations. Thank you to the school districts and libraries that helped with distributing entry forms, and to the participants and their parents. Although the contest is over, I hope parents will continue reading to young ones at home, and encourage a love of reading in their children.

 

State Rep. Pam Faris (D-Clio) stands with third-grader Molly Walker and her grandmother after Faris presented Molly with her prize for winning Rep. Faris’ summer reading contest on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at Gates Elementary School in Davison. The contest prize was paid for using personal funds, not taxpayer dollars.

 

State Rep. Pam Faris (D-Clio) presents eighth-grader Anastacia Taylor of Carter Middle School in Clio with her prize for winning Rep. Faris’ summer reading contest on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. The contest prize was paid for using personal funds, not taxpayer dollars.

As always, please feel free to contact my office anytime at (517) 373-7557 or pamfaris@house.mi.gov.

 

Sincerely,

 

State Representative Pam Faris

House District 48