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Austin Sertoma Presents National Heritage Awards to Texas School for the Deaf Middle Schoolers
Austin, Texas – March 31, 2010 The Austin Chapter of Service to Mankind (SERTOMA) recognized middle school students at the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) as a part of the organization’s National Heritage Freedom & Democracy Program. Chartered by SERTOMA International, the Austin Sertoma Club sponsors the annual competition for TSD middle school students, and kicks things off during United States Freedom Week each February.
Following a tour of the Texas State Capitol with the Sertoma club, students were given creative latitude to demonstrate what “My American Heritage Means To Me”. Their presentations included written essays and guided tours through virtual museums they developed electronically.
Austin Sertomans have provided support and sponsorships to individuals and groups in the Austin community since 1963, and has worked with TSD for more than 30 years, providing scholarships and assistance to deaf and hard of hearing students in Texas. To learn more, visit http://www.austinsertoma.org.
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Pictured are Austin Sertoma members Chuck Banks (L) and Steve Hull (R) with National Heritage finalists from the Texas School for the Deaf (L-R) Runners up: Niko Lutes-Stein and Deltona Markel; First Place Winners: Nigel Burkhalter and Tamel Smith; Second Place Winners: Nicholas Holton and Ian Hennig.