Saunders History Contest 2012 winners Eddie-Joe Barry, left, Elijah Deroche and George Weed, with their proud teacher, Mrs. Foppiano. Photo by A. Rooney
Saunders History Contest 2012 winners Eddie-Joe Barry, left, Elijah Deroche and George Weed, with their proud teacher, Mrs. Foppiano. Photo by A. Rooney

The Putnam History Museum’s annual historical research project contest celebrated its 26 entrants, all seventh-graders at Garrison School and Haldane Middle School on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The winning students, whose names were announced that evening, are:

First Place: Elijah Deroche and George Weed, for their project on the Sloop Clearwater;

Second Place: Eddie-Joe Barry, for his work on Fort Clinton;

Third Place: Kaelin Martin, whose topic was the Bird and Bottle Inn.

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