Our Mayflower Quilt Scotts' Miracle Gro hosted a national contest for children in grades K-6 to draw their state flower. Our class took the challenge, and not only learned about our state flower and created beautiful works of art, but produced a WINNER who will represent Massachusetts in the National Garden in Washington, D.C.! Please view our work and scroll down to learn more. Our winner has s beside his name. Note: The resizing of these pictures does not do them justice. I encourage, especially parents, to copy the work of their child and enlarge it to enjoy its true beauty.

Abigail	Andrea	Ashley
Ben	Charles	David
Erin	Eva	Giulia
Hunter	Javier	LuKuan
Matthew	Myles	Nicole
Sam	Stefan	Yuran

Three cheers for all our wonderful artists and a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Javier for winning and representing our great state of Massachusetts. Javier will receive $250.00 and a trip to Washington, D.C. where his work will be on over-sized posters and banners as part of the celebration for the opening of the National Gardens. WOW! Now, THAT'S Peirce Pride! ~ Links to Learning ~ Here are some links that will help you learn more about both the contest and our state flower. State Winners View all the winners from all 50 states Learn About our National Garden Sail 1620 Learn the importance of our state flower Massachusetts State Flower or Floral Emblem Learn how the mayflower became Massachusetts� state flower. From the site, �A third bill in support of the mayflower, introduced by Representative Miles A. O'Brien, Jr. was the charm.� Massachusetts Mayflower the Bear See Ty�s beanie baby honoring this flower Marvelous Magnificent Massachusetts Learn all about all of our state symbols Mayflowers Read John Greenleaf Whittier's epic poem about this great flower. Email us! To our classroom site Window to Our World