Senator Saland is seen with 9 year old Tyler Mortenson, a student at Germantown Elementary School.  Tyler's artwork will appear on the cover of the 2008 Senate Education Committee Annual Report.  At right is Sue Chiafullo, Director of the Columbia County Council on the Arts, one of the contest judges.  Tyler, who is holding a Legislative Resolution presented by Senator Saland, is joined by members of his family.

Photo courtesy of Robert Ragaini, Chief Photographer, Hudson-Catskill Newspapers