2019 Contest Winners
Theme: The House that Writing Built
All Winners will be Published in our 2019 Anthology
Pen & Paint Contest Part I
A Collaboration Among Artists
(Special Winter Contest)
A Collaboration Among Artists
(Special Winter Contest)
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POETRY:
Marcia Gaye for Tis Always the Season to Love Her Marcia Estep for Abandoned Marcia Estep for Contrasting Darkness Marcia Gaye for Phoenix from the Sky Marcia Gaye for And All I Got Was |
PROSE:
Douglas Osgood for The Ten Count Donna Volkenannt for Landmark for Life Heather Hartmann for Snow Day M. Rose for The Old Brick House Marilyn O' Neill for Whale Watching |
President’s Contest
Theme: Yards/Outdoors
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Prose:
First Place: M. Rose Callahan for A Treasure Chest - *BEST OF CONTEST * Second Place: Susan Gore Zahra for Miss Violet's Garden Third Place: Billie Holladay Skelley for Hellebore Hell Honorable Mention: Sue Fritz for The Rose Garden Contest Honorable Mention: Heather Hartmann for Timing Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Czuchna for The Roller Coaster Ride |
Poetry:
First Place: Cathleen Callahan for Bounded by Circumstance Second Place: Carol Roberson for The Pearl Third Place: Donna Mork Reed for Garden at Dusk Honorable Mention: Judy Giblin for My Summer Honorable Mention: D.J. Hedges for Gardeners Beware Honorable Mention: Patricia Stiehr for Spring Unsprung |
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Flash:
First Place: Douglas Osgood for A Lovecraftian Ode to All Hallow's Eve Second Place: Jane Hamilton for Miss Littleton's Garden Third Place: John Marcum for The Gardener |
Essay:
First Place: Billie Holladay Skelley for From Weeding to Wisdom Second Place: Susan Gore Zahra for Twister 1967 Third Place: Heather Hartmann for Blood Suckers Honorable Mention: John Marcum for Winter Games |
Drabble:
First Place: Sherry Cerrano for Backyard Sanctuary
Second Place: Judy Stock for Forget What I Said
Third Place: Donna Volkenannt for Paydirt
Honorable Mention: Marilyn O'Neill for Eye See You
First Place: Sherry Cerrano for Backyard Sanctuary
Second Place: Judy Stock for Forget What I Said
Third Place: Donna Volkenannt for Paydirt
Honorable Mention: Marilyn O'Neill for Eye See You
February Contest
Theme: Living Room/Family Room
First Place: Diane How for An Elusive Thief
Second Place: Sherry McMurphy for The Evil Within
Third Place: Jim Ladendecker for A Defining Moment
Honorable Mention: Kornelia Robertson for House to Home
Honorable Mention: Sherry Cerrano for The Strange Case of the Red Couch
Second Place: Sherry McMurphy for The Evil Within
Third Place: Jim Ladendecker for A Defining Moment
Honorable Mention: Kornelia Robertson for House to Home
Honorable Mention: Sherry Cerrano for The Strange Case of the Red Couch
March Contest
Theme: Kitchen/Dining Room
First Place: M. Rose for Joshua
Second Place: Donna Mork Reed for The Last Supper
Third Place: Robert Cerrano for A Boy's Secret
Second Place: Donna Mork Reed for The Last Supper
Third Place: Robert Cerrano for A Boy's Secret
April Contest
Theme: Bedroom
First Place: Susan Gore Zahra for Crosswords
Second Place: Diane How for The Battle of Two Beasts
Third Place: Marilyn O'Neill for The Princess, the Dragon, and the Garnet
Honorable Mention: Sarah Angleton for Delivery from Antonio's
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Czuchna for The Lie
Second Place: Diane How for The Battle of Two Beasts
Third Place: Marilyn O'Neill for The Princess, the Dragon, and the Garnet
Honorable Mention: Sarah Angleton for Delivery from Antonio's
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Czuchna for The Lie
February, March and April Poetry Contest
Themes: Living Room/Family Room, Kitchen/Dining Room and Bedroom
First Place: Denise Scott for Seasons in the Kitchen
Second Place: Sherry Salant for Bed Evolution
Third Place: R. R. J. Sebacher for Caffeniated Considerations
Honorable Mention: Tara Pedroley for More Than Enough
Honorable Mention: Marcia Estep for The Living Room
Honorable Mention: Denise Scott for Churning, Churning, Churning
Second Place: Sherry Salant for Bed Evolution
Third Place: R. R. J. Sebacher for Caffeniated Considerations
Honorable Mention: Tara Pedroley for More Than Enough
Honorable Mention: Marcia Estep for The Living Room
Honorable Mention: Denise Scott for Churning, Churning, Churning
May Contest
Theme: Garage
First Place: Donna Mork Reed for Eldon and Freda
Second Place: Jeffrey Czuchna for In Preparation for the Beach
Third Place: Christine Anthony for Selling Memories
Honorable Mention: Susan Gore Zahra for The Greatest Danger
Honorable Mention: M. Rose Callahan for Promise
Honorable Mention: Jim Ladendecker for A Dream Ride
Second Place: Jeffrey Czuchna for In Preparation for the Beach
Third Place: Christine Anthony for Selling Memories
Honorable Mention: Susan Gore Zahra for The Greatest Danger
Honorable Mention: M. Rose Callahan for Promise
Honorable Mention: Jim Ladendecker for A Dream Ride
Poet Laureate
Theme: Bathroom and/or Writing Room
First Place: Susan Gore Zahra for Pocketknife
Second Place: Cathleen Callahan for To Let Go
Third Place: Billie Holladay Skelley for Morphing in the Stacks
Honorable Mention: Billie Holladay Skelley for Plein-ar Writing
Honorable Mention: Cathleen Callahan for Our Private Place
Honorable Mention: Donna Mork Reed for Time to Write
Second Place: Cathleen Callahan for To Let Go
Third Place: Billie Holladay Skelley for Morphing in the Stacks
Honorable Mention: Billie Holladay Skelley for Plein-ar Writing
Honorable Mention: Cathleen Callahan for Our Private Place
Honorable Mention: Donna Mork Reed for Time to Write
June Contest
Theme: Attic/Closet
First Place: Jim Ladendecker for Secrets Revealed
Second Place: R. G. Weismiller for Portraits of a Wedding
Third Place: Diane How for Diamond in the Rough
Second Place: R. G. Weismiller for Portraits of a Wedding
Third Place: Diane How for Diamond in the Rough
May and June Poetry Contest
Themes: Garage/Attic/Closet
First Place: Cathleen Callahan for Traveling the Liminal
Second Place: Cathleen Callahan for Spillways
Third Place: Cathleen Callahan for Rest in the Crimson Light
Honorable Mention: Susan Gore Zahra for Attic of My Mind
Second Place: Cathleen Callahan for Spillways
Third Place: Cathleen Callahan for Rest in the Crimson Light
Honorable Mention: Susan Gore Zahra for Attic of My Mind
July Contest
Theme: Basement
First Place: Jeffrey Czuchna for Decision Day
Second Place: M. Rose Callahan for Duck Tape
Third Place: R.G. Weismiller for The Plight of Maria Garcia
Honorable Mention: Sherry McMurphy for No Place for Lively Spirits
Honorable Mention: Kornelia Robertson for Misplaced Misfit Meeting
Honorable Mention: Christine Anthony for Almost Hidden
Second Place: M. Rose Callahan for Duck Tape
Third Place: R.G. Weismiller for The Plight of Maria Garcia
Honorable Mention: Sherry McMurphy for No Place for Lively Spirits
Honorable Mention: Kornelia Robertson for Misplaced Misfit Meeting
Honorable Mention: Christine Anthony for Almost Hidden
August Contest
Theme: Any Room Goes
First Place: Jim Ladendecker for Lost
Second Place: Susan Chester for A Hero in Disguise
Third Place: Diane How for Trusting Faith
Honorable Mention: Melanie Koch for Maggie and the Officer
Honorable Mention: R. G. Weismiller for The Last of the Grifters
Honorable Mention: Donna Mork Reed for Resilience
Second Place: Susan Chester for A Hero in Disguise
Third Place: Diane How for Trusting Faith
Honorable Mention: Melanie Koch for Maggie and the Officer
Honorable Mention: R. G. Weismiller for The Last of the Grifters
Honorable Mention: Donna Mork Reed for Resilience
July and August Poetry Contest
Theme: Basement & Any Room Goes
First Place: Margaret Langford for Starling Memories
Second Place: Cathleen Callahan for Gone Missing
Third Place: Tara Pedroley for Feelings Inside a Fool
Honorable Mention: Denise Scott for Boys of Green Grove
Second Place: Cathleen Callahan for Gone Missing
Third Place: Tara Pedroley for Feelings Inside a Fool
Honorable Mention: Denise Scott for Boys of Green Grove
Everything Children Contest
Theme: Any Room Goes
Poetry Winners:
First Place: Carol Roberson for The Outcast
Second Place: Amanda Holtom for From Cradle to College
Prose Winners:
First Place: Susan Moreland for Shadows of Her Father
Second Place: Sue Fritz for The Treasure Map
Third Place: Jeffrey Czuchna for Itsby and Poh Go on Adventure
Honorable Mention: Carol Roberson for The Bicycle
Pen & Paint Contest Part II
A Collaboration Among Artists
(Special Fall Contest)
Waterwheel: Donna Mork Reed for The Old Mill
Skier: Carol Roberson for Pasadena Granny
Little Curls: M. L. Stiehl for First Curls
Modern Village: Marcia Estep for Vacancy
Escalator: Donna Mork Reed for Exit Day
Grandfather Clock: Heather Hartmann for Tick Tick Tick
Cats: Cheri Remington for Happy Days in Connor's Ferry
Sky: Marcia Estep for Rain Dance
Boys and Corn Field: Donna Mork Reed for The Trimming
Young Woman: Heather Hartmann for Blue for Hope
Landscape: Donna Mork Reed for The Road Home
Skier: Carol Roberson for Pasadena Granny
Little Curls: M. L. Stiehl for First Curls
Modern Village: Marcia Estep for Vacancy
Escalator: Donna Mork Reed for Exit Day
Grandfather Clock: Heather Hartmann for Tick Tick Tick
Cats: Cheri Remington for Happy Days in Connor's Ferry
Sky: Marcia Estep for Rain Dance
Boys and Corn Field: Donna Mork Reed for The Trimming
Young Woman: Heather Hartmann for Blue for Hope
Landscape: Donna Mork Reed for The Road Home
To see the pictures that insipried the winners click here: Paint & Pen Contest
The William A. Spradley Youth Writing Contest
The William A. Spradley Youth Writing Contest brought in over 150 entries from students in 3rd – 8th grade. Co-Chairs Sue Fritz & Nicki Jacobsmeyer had the pleasure of reading each story based on the prompt: Imagine a giant box is delivered to your front door with your name on it. Write about what's inside. The 18 stories to be included in the youth anthology, “Special Delivery” were the following:
3rd – 4th Graders:
First Place: Ella Grace Eickhorst for Ginger Surprise!
Second Place: Avery Regnier for The Delivery
Third Place: Maisyn DaLanne Parentin for Unleash the Gone
Honorable Mention: Grace Scott for My Mystery Friend
Honorable Mention: Hazel Reitz for Lily’s Fairy Awesome Birthday
Honorable Mention: Carlos Castaneda for The Parallel Universe
First Place: Ella Grace Eickhorst for Ginger Surprise!
Second Place: Avery Regnier for The Delivery
Third Place: Maisyn DaLanne Parentin for Unleash the Gone
Honorable Mention: Grace Scott for My Mystery Friend
Honorable Mention: Hazel Reitz for Lily’s Fairy Awesome Birthday
Honorable Mention: Carlos Castaneda for The Parallel Universe
5th – 6th Graders:
First Place: Madison Huff for New World
Second Place: Grace Arrowood for Beautiful Girl
Third Place: Caitleen Doriman for The Mysterious Box
Honorable Mention: Simone Gray for The Pearl
Honorable Mention: Sydney Moore for The Locket of Origard
Honorable Mention: Zoey Igo for Addy and I
First Place: Madison Huff for New World
Second Place: Grace Arrowood for Beautiful Girl
Third Place: Caitleen Doriman for The Mysterious Box
Honorable Mention: Simone Gray for The Pearl
Honorable Mention: Sydney Moore for The Locket of Origard
Honorable Mention: Zoey Igo for Addy and I
7th – 8th Graders:
First Place: Madison Toth for In the Dead of Night
Second Place: Danielle Dang for Attack of the Elves
Third Place: Jacqueline Fesser for Surprise!
Honorable Mention: Anna Hermann for Soul for 2325 Humphrey Street
Honorable Mention: Lauren Roberson for A knock on Your Door
Honorable Mention: Avery Fontana for The Bejeweled Bracelet
First Place: Madison Toth for In the Dead of Night
Second Place: Danielle Dang for Attack of the Elves
Third Place: Jacqueline Fesser for Surprise!
Honorable Mention: Anna Hermann for Soul for 2325 Humphrey Street
Honorable Mention: Lauren Roberson for A knock on Your Door
Honorable Mention: Avery Fontana for The Bejeweled Bracelet