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TREASURE HUNT 2011

To all who played: The ThanksUSA team appreciates your participation in ThanksUSA's seventh
annual American History Treasure Hunt. CONGRATULATIONS to the winners.

We have, when authorized by the winner, included information about their family and their experience in
playing ThanksUSA's Seventh Annual American History Treasure Hunt.

School/Youth Group Winners

Chapter 1:
Bishop Woods Elementary School, Connecticut

"With the guidance of Dr. Lowery, students from Bishop Woods Elementary School were the Chapter 1 winners of TH6! They used their $1000 Barnes & Noble gift card to restock their school’s library. One student reported, “We are learning to be better readers and researchers – you have to read the clues looking for key words to search for just like when you read non-fiction and have to look for the main idea in a paragraph."
Chapter 2:
Pilon Homeschool Academy, Wyoming

The Pilon Homeschool Academy reports, “We love the treasure hunt and look forward to playing it every year as a part of our homeschool curriculum.”  They used their Chapter 2 prize, a $1000 Walmart gift care, to purchase a variety of school supplies.
Chapter 3:
Holy Rosary School, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Casey’s class at Holy Rosary School won a $1000 Walmart gift card as our TH6 Chapter 3 winner. Mrs. Casey reports, “The parents and the students are thrilled to have won this. It means we can buy much needed equipment for our school and it is a HUGE blessing. Thank you again!”
Chapter 4:
Arnall Academy, Georgia

As the Chapter 4 winners, the Arnall Academy won a $1000 Walmart gift card to purchase school supplies. “We nearly missed the deadline for completing what turned out to be a winning chapter for us. But boy, are we glad we made it! Our family enjoys participating in such a fun and stimulating activity that supports military families. Lydia and the children called me at work immediately after receiving your phone call letting us know we won. The only downside was that with all the excitement very little schoolwork got done that morning.” 
-- Philip Arnall

Thanks again,
Philip, Lydia, Darcy, & Ethan Arnall (with Fender, the dog)
Chapter 5:
Guillory Homeschool, Louisiana

Homeschooler Kathleen Guillory was preparing for college when she received word that she won a $1000 Walmart gift card for Chapter 5. “First off, we want to say Thank You to ThanksUSA for giving us the opportunity to play such a great learning & challenging game every year! We have plans to buy a new laptop for her & some other items she will need as she transitions to College life. This is the best Graduation Present she could have ever earned on her own, Thank You Again!” 
-- Carol Hathaway, Guillory Homeschool
Chapter 6:
Union County Early College High School, North Carolina

Mrs. Cook’s 9th grade Global Awareness students were the Chapter 6 winners of Th6. They happily spent their $1000 Barnes & Noble gift card on supplies for their school. Mrs. Cook says, “Thanks again for a great treasure hunt! Students look forward to playing and it is an excellent opportunity to teach them more about our troops.”
Chapter 7:
Chester Township High School Photo Club, New Jersey

For winning Chapter 7 of TH6, the Manchester Township High School Photo Club was able to purchase new equipment with their $1000 Walmart gift card.

Individual Winners

Each Individual winner received a $500 Walmart Gift Card.
Chapter 1:
Shannon Poche, Texas
Chapter 2:
Adam Bellamy, Maryland
Chapter 3:
David Byrd, Virginia

"It was fun and a pleasure playing Thanks USA Treasure Hunt 6. I wasn't concerned as much with winning as I was with playing to support the Thanks USA's military families educational programs. Winning the Walmart Gift Card was a Blessing and a bonus!"  **The ThanksUSA Team understands that Mr. Byrd used some of his prize to buy several toys for the various holiday toy drives in his area**
Chapter 4:
Trudy Halvorson, Texas

“We were so surprised and delighted to find out we had been chosen as a winner for Chapter 4 of the 2011 Thanks USA contest. My granddaughter Hannah and I spend a lot of "quality" hours together researching the answers. We have been doing the contest since it began and look forward to many more challenging contests in the future.”
Chapter 5:
Sherry Rhome, Pennsylvania

“I still can't believe I was a winner!!! This organization does wonderful things-keep up your great work (I am married to a Vietnam veteran & appreciate all military related groups). Can't wait till Thanksgiving to begin the new contest!!! Thanks again, ThanksUSA!!!”
Chapter 6:
Sherry Rhome, Pennsylvania

“I have always liked to enter contests and work puzzles…all kinds of puzzles. That is why I really enjoyed this contest because of the variety of challenges it offered. Thank you for the prize!”

Summer Stories

Each Summer Stories weekly winner received a $25 Amazon gift card and the Summer Stories Grand Prize winner
received a Kindle.
Week1:
Arlene Feix, Texas
Week 2:
Susan Emery, Pennsylvania
Week 3:
Mia Hubbert, New York
Week 4:
Michael Fica, Idaho
Week 5:
Annie Bouillet, Arizona
Week 6:
Jack Bauer, Indiana

“I am delighted to have been chosen as a winner in the Thanks USA contest and I am honored to contribute to such a worthy cause. I myself am an Army Veteran so this really touches home with me.”
Week 7:
Michelle DesEnfants, Wyoming
Week 8:
Deborah Jarstfer, Virginia
Week 9:
Daphne Leigh, Illinois

“I have been playing ThanksUSA for so long I can't even remember when I started. It's a fun way to learn about our history and a challenge to what I remember and what I have to seek out each week.”
Week 10:
Tracy Hayes, Alabama

Summer Stories Grand Prize

Valerie Zwirn

“Thank you to ThanksUSA for the opportunity to participate in "The Hunt" each year. It has been an enjoyable experience as well as a learning experience. I look forward to experimenting with my new Kindle. Can't wait for this year's Hunt. Thanks again.”
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