The White Pine County Library held its 10th Annual Children’s Poetry Contest on Saturday, May 3rd, drawing a supportive crowd to celebrate young poets from kindergarten through high school. Each participant presented an original poem inspired by a trio of striking photographs from the Nevada Northern Railway.
Winners of the 10th annual Children’s Poetry contest with their prizes.
Winners by Group:
High School: 1st – Braidelynn
2nd – Rebecca
Middle School: 1st – Arley
3rd–5th Grade: 1st – Alexandra
2nd (tie) – Aspen and Rosalie
K–2nd Grade: 1st – Zac
2nd – Isla
First-place winners received Kindle tablets with accessories, while second-place winners took home $25 gift certificates to Desert Rose Ceramics. All participants also earned tickets for four to ride a special Nevada Northern Railway “Poetry Train,” where they will share their work again.
Judge Don Allison noted, “This year’s poetry contest was very difficult to judge as there were so many great poems and presentations.” The library extends sincere thanks to judges Irene Chachas, Trey O’Brien, and Don Allison, as well as sponsors Nevada Northern Railway, Mt. Wheeler Power, the White Pine County Library Board Trustees, Hotel Nevada Gambling Hall, and an anonymous donor.
To read the children’s poems, visit the White Pine County Library Facebook page in the coming days.
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