The Patricia Sherman
2011 Memorial Writing Contest Winners

We thank all entrants on taking the time to share their work and making our third year a success.   The Awards Ceremony was held on 14 Apr11 at the Robert J. Parks Library in Oscoda.   The Winning Entries Adult Category First Place: James Townshend (Rockford) for his work of fiction, "A Truck's Ballad" Second Place: Mary Althaver (Oscoda) for her personal essay, "Mothers – Belly Buttons & Beyond" Third Place: Jeff Senn (Oscoda) for his work of non-fiction, "That Horse" Young Adult Category First Place: Jesse Manning (Oscoda) for his poem, "I Am Free" Second Place: Adam Moses (Clio) for his drama/short story, "The Broken Child" Third Place: Mark Lozelle (Oscoda) for his realistic dark fiction, "Reproba Prosapia" School Age (5th-12th Grade) First Place: Sasha Townshend (Rockford) for her work of fiction, "Colors of the Sky" Second Place: Marissa Warren (Livonia) for her work of fiction, "Lightening Strike" Third Place: Marissa Stillwell (Oscoda) for her personal essay, "Once Upon a Time" Charles Raths speaking about Patricia Sherman Judges table Adult Winners Jim Townshend Mary Althaver Jeff Senn Jim Townshend reading his winning entry Mary Althaver reading her memoir Jeff Senn reading his winning story Young Adult Winners Jesse Manning - Max Donovan for Adam Moses Jesse Manning reading his winning poem Max Donovan reading for Adam Moses Mark Lozelle reading his story School Aged Winners Sasha Townshend and Karen Raths for Marissa Warren Sasha Townshend reading her winning story Karen Raths reading Marissa Warrens winning entry

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