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.
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 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.” |
Individual Winners
Each Individual winner received a $500 Walmart Gift Card.
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!!!” |
Summer Stories
Each Summer Stories weekly winner received a $25 Amazon gift card and the Summer Stories Grand Prize winner
received a Kindle.
received a Kindle.