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The Elsie Piddock Skipping Contest Winners for 2011…

Posted by on Sep 19, 2011 in Central Park, Contests, News, Special performances, Storytelling, Summertime | 0 comments

  …are Vicky Belin (age 38, pictured right with her two children), a software developer; and Alexis LaCross (age 8, pictured left) an Essex Elementary School student from Ivoryton, CT., who loves to swim and dance — and is also a co–author (with her mom, Pamela Cordell Avis) of the recently published book A Celebration of Breakfast (!).   As the 1st Place winner, Vicky took home a copy of Diane’s Romping CD for her family. Alexis, who took 2nd Place, chose...

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The Elsie Piddock Skipping Contest Winner for 2010…

Posted by on Oct 12, 2010 in Central Park, Contests, News | 0 comments

… is eight–year–old Victoria Troupe of Narvon, Pennyslvania, where she is a student at Pequea Valley Elementary School. For out–skipping everyone at Central Park on September 25th, Victoria won a copy of the Magic Orange Tree CD. Congratulations! Share with friends and family:Tweet

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The Elsie Piddock Skipping Contest Winner for 2009…

Posted by on Sep 12, 2009 in Contests, News | 0 comments

…is Tuleh Sonne (pictured above with Diane), age 7! Tuleh loves animals, tennis, math, and, of course, skipping rope. She’s also a real trooper: She fell on her way to the Statue while skipping rope. With two big bruises on her knees, she still skipped. And won!! Tuleh received a copy of the CD Hans Christian Andersen: Classic Stories. Brava, Tuleh! Share with friends and family:Tweet

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