Andes Central School 2008 graduate Anthony Mincarelli was among five local students who recently received writing prizes from the Catskill Heritage Alliance (CHA). The prize, open only to graduating seniors, is awarded for the best-written entry on the subject of My Catskill Heritage. Anthony’s winning entry was a futuristic science-fiction view of his putative great-great grandson considering the 21st century generations from now.

For his efforts, Anthony received $100 in scholarship money and a copy of A Catskill Woodsman, Mike Todd’s Story, published by Purple Mountain Press. ~