The 4th annual Island Poetry Contest ended successfully with 162 participants. The contest was sponsored by the Gulf Shores (Thomas B. Norton) and Orange Beach Public Libraries and their Friends organizations. The contest was open to all students in kindergarten through 12th grades that are patrons of the Island libraries. Certificates and prizes were awarded to the authors of the winning entries. Orange Beach Public Library Children’s Librarian Patsy Rose visited local schools to hand out awards and prizes and meet some of the young poets. Poems were accepted in any poetic form and were judged based on theme development, creative use of language, and appeal to the senses. The prizes were awarded at each grade in the amount of $50 for first prize, $35 for second prize and $25 for third prize.
Winners 2009 Pleasure Island Poetry Contest
K-5-1st Grade
Superior - Nolan Hasting - Homeschool
Excellent - West Connors - Homeschool
Exceptional- Rosalyn Johnson - Orange Beach Elementary
2nd-3rd Grades
Superior - Kenneth Woodrow - Homeschool
Excellent - Dominick Monteleone - Gulf Shores Elementary
Exceptional - Carlisle Thompson - Gulf Shores Elementary
Honorable Mention
Chloé Jones - Gulf Shores Elementary
Katlin Turner - Gulf Shores Elementary
Kenneth Woodrow - Homeschool
4th-5th-6th Grades
Superior - Dylan Principio - Gulf Shores Elementary
Excellent - Lauren McDonald - Orange Beach Elementary
Exceptional - Telea Blevins - Gulf Shores Elementary
Honorable Mention
Brandon Whitsett - Gulf Shores Elementary
Makenzie King - Orange Beach Elementary
Lee Wesley Majors - Homeschool
For more information regarding the annual Island Poetry contest contact the Orange Beach or the Gulf Shores (Thomas B. Norton) Public Libraries or their Friends organizations.
The Orange Beach Public Library is located at 26267 Canal Road in Orange Beach, the phone number is 981-2923 and their website is www.orangebeachlibrary.org.
The Gulf Shores (Thomas B. Norton) Public Library is located at 221 W. 19th Avenue in Gulf Shores; the phone number is 968-1176.
