2016 RISING SPIRITS WRITING CONTEST
We each have a story to tell. A unique and compelling story of what stirred our senses. It could be as simple as a walk in the woods, the roar of an engine, the sound of distant life across a lake. This is an invitation to share what Rising Spirits means to you and to join in the celebration.
Winners of the 2016 Rising Spirits Contest: |
photo by Terry Belleville |
Youth:
First Place: Lauren A. Bertone – “Apart From One” Second Place: Bailee Huebert – “Behind Her Bars” Third Place: Megan van Vliet – “Echoes” Poetry: First Place: Bill Hamilton – “Cannons of Peace” Second Place: Marcus Joel Tuttle – “Anatomically Correct” Third Place: Sharon Frayne – “Reflections on a Morning Row” Non-Fiction: First Place: Christopher John Philip Gosling – “Killing a Rat” Second Place: Sally Basmajian – “The Bracelet and the Puppy” Third Place: Sharon Frayne – “The Forest Fire” Fiction: First Place: Pamela Nowina – “The Egg” Second Place: Valmai Howe – “Selling the House” Third Place: Karen Seidemann – “Dance of the Fairies” Sponsors
We wish to thank the following community partners for their generous support. Crabtree Publishing Ghost Walks Niagara College Niagara Historical Society and Museum Niagara-on-the Lake Realty Niagara Pumphouse Arts The NOTL Public Library The Odd Fellows The Old Winery Restaurant The Shaw Festival Taste The Town Tours |
The 2016 Awards Celebration
Sunday, October 30, 2016 The Cellar, The Old Winery Restaurant 2228 Niagara Stone Road, starting at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres, music and hear the winners' stories. To compliment the Rising Spirits Celebration, The Old Winery Restaurant is preparing a custom three course Rising Spirits Dinner. Available both before and after the Awards Celebration downstairs in The Cellar. To secure reservations for The Rising Spirits Dinner, call 905.468.8900 Tickets for the evening will be available from the NOTL Public Library, the Historical Museum or through the NOTL Writers' Circle website. |