We just got home from the Library. There was a ceremony for the announcement of the winners of the Ann Arbor District Library’s first every short story contest for grades 3-5. There were 99 entries from 21 different schools around the area.
And to our surprise, Ashlee took first place! We couldn’t believe it when they got down to the very last name and they called hers! She was surprised as well, as we had to tell her to go up to the front and accept her award. Becky and I were really nervous as it got down to that last name, Ashlee was nervous on the way over. Of course, we’re really excited for her and proud that her hard work paid off.
Here’s some pictures (the first is of Ashlee getting the certificate for her entry, every student that entered and attended was recognized tonight):
It was a really entertaining program for the students who attended. Author Shutta Crum was the guest speaker, and she did a very good kid oriented presentation on where she gets some of the ideas for her books. You can visit her website here:
Congrats, Ash! So happy for you! Your cousins want to read your winning essay and celebrate it with you–why not make it the next post? :)
Congratulations Ashlee!!
Congratulations Ashlee! Yes, we would all like to read the story. Looking at these pictures of Ashlee, I thought how much she looks like my step-sisters Patricia and Kimball at her age. Hmmm.
Hi! It was fun doing the program and getting to meet all the great young writers. Congrats to Ashlee!! I love the picture you took of her in front of my books. May I repost on my website at: http://www.shutta.com? You may email from my website, if you like.
Thank you so much–and thanks to Ashlee. (Keep encouraging her!!)
Shutta