8th Annual Poetry Competition and Awards Night
This was a record year for entries in the Adult category. We had 49 entries from in town and around the state. We also had 16 Teen poems and 5 in the Children’s category: 70 entries total! It was a challenge for the judges to narrow down the winners, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a poem. And the winners are…drum roll:
8th Annual Poetry Competition and Awards Night
This was a record year for entries in the Adult category. We had 49 entries from in town and around the state. We also had 16 Teen poems and 5 in the Children’s category: 70 entries total! It was a challenge for the judges to narrow down the winners, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a poem. And the winners are…drum roll:
Adult 1st Place - Paul Sprague
Adult 2nd Place - Barbara Bald
Adult 3rd Place - Robert Demeree

Teen 1st Place - Deanna Scruton
Teen 2nd Place - Lane Klossner
Teen 3rd Place - Katiemae White

Children 1st Place - John Henry Paluszek
Children 2nd Place - Savanna Kinsley
Children 3rd Place - Mackenzie Brisson

The winner of the 2010 Promising Poet Award is Sammi Millette.

Thanks to our three terrific judges, to the Womans Club for the use of the room, to the Friends of the Goodwin Library for sponsoring us and running the tea this year. We also we want to thank everyone who baked all the goodies. A special thanks to my lovely assistant Brooke Marston for her help presenting the awards.