FAMILY HERITAGE WRITING CONTEST
FAMILY HERITAGE WRITING CONTEST
At the 2010 Counts Family Reunion, a proposal was discussed and approved to document and encourage writing on the Counts Family heritage and history via an essay/poem contest. It is hoped that this exercise will increase interest from our younger people and energize other individuals to relate and document past family stories, events, traditions, and memories before they are forgotten and lost. Submission can be either in essay or poem format and should highlight the Counts Family pioneer spirit, honesty, and love of God, home country, education, hardwork and family. Essays should be a minimum of 500 words and poems a minimum of one/half typewritten page (8 x 11 inches).
Prizes are planned for three age groups: youth (14 and under), high school (15-19), and adult (20 and up). Winners will be selected by a committee appointed by the current Reunion president and authors should be prepared to present (read) their compositions at the 70th Counts Family meeting scheduled for 07 August 2011 in Lebanon, VA.
Tentative Prizes: Youth, Best composition (essay or Poem) -- $50.00 US Savings Bond
High School, Best composition (essay or Poem) -- $100.00 scholarship
Adult, Best composition (essay or poem) -- $100.00 US Savings Bond
Entries may be submitted by E-Mail or regular US Postal Service mail to:
-- gail.marney@yahoo.com or
-- comp8re@verizon.net or,
GAIL MARNEY, 2628 Tiny Hollow, Birchleaf, VA 24220 or,
RAY COMPTON, 4110 Minstrell Lane, Fairfax, VA 22033.
Each submission should include: full name, address, telephone number, e-mail address if available, age of author and be postmarked not later than (NLT) 25 May 2012. If you have questions, please call Mrs Marney at 276-859-0038 or Ray Compton at 703-378-4969. Entries may be published by the Reunion Committee in consolidated version at a later date.
Reunion
Plans for the annual family reunion are underway. Please stay tuned.