Children's Creative Exhibition, "People and Places of Prince Edward County" - April 30th, 2004

Photographs and story by Mary Jo Stockton

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Artwork on Display

The Winners and their Teachers

On April 30th, 2004, the premiere reception was held for the Children's Creative Exhibition, "People and Places of Prince Edward County", an event held as part of Prince Edward County's 250th Anniversary celebrations. Children across the county contributed original art work and essays celebrating the theme of the exhibition. In the art exhibition prizes were awarded for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 and essays were awarded prizes for grades 5-8, and 9-12. At the premiere reception all of the work was on display and the prizes winners were recognized.

Writing Contest

Grades 5-8
First Prize: Travis Downes Grade Level 8 "When They Closed the Schools: Excerpts from the Diary of Peter Jones" Prince Edward County Middle School Andrea Verschaeve
Second Prize: Elaine Crone "I Will Tell You a Story" Fuqua School Karin Warner
Third Prize: Curry Hackett "What a Country" Prince Edward County Middle School Andrea Verschaeve

To read Travis' entry select this link.

Grades 9-12
First Prize: Alyce Loeser "A Strange Love" Home-School Janet Loeser
Second Prize: Karissa Marken "Pages of Time" Home-School Sherri Marken
Third Prize: Zach Bradshaw "Labor of the Land" Prince Edward County High School Rachel Overstreet
Honorable Mention: Katherine Evans "The Day I Walked" Fuqua School Daphne Mason

To read Alyce's entry select this link.

Art Contest

Grades K-2
First Prize: Tyler Stoltzfus Grade Level 2 "A Summer Day in Prince Edward" Home-School Bonnie Stoltzfus
Second Prize: Braxton Trent Grade Level 2 "My Bus" Prince Edward County Elementary School Carol Edmonson
Third Prize: Keigan Lynch Grade Level 1 "Southside Community Hospital" Prince Edward County Elementary School Joy Utzinger
Honorable Mention: Matthew McKay Grade Level 2 "Untitled" Fuqua School Valerie Thomas
Honorable Mention: Arash Tajalli Grade Level 2 "Untitled" Fuqua School Valerie Thomas

Winner of First Prize Tyler Stoltzfus with his entry; First Prize Winning Entry; Second Prize Winning Entry

Third Prize Winning Entry; Honorable Mention Winner; Honorable Mention Winner

Grades 3-5
First Prize: Henry Kocevar Grade Level 3 "Farmville Structures" Prince Edward County Elementary School Joy Utzinger
Second Prize: Samuel Cochran Grade Level 3 "The Old Warehouse" Prince Edward County Elementary School Susan Campbell
Third Prize: Justin Schinabeck Level 3 "Prince Edward County Courthouse" Prince Edward County Elementary School Joy Utzinger
Honorable Mention: Hannah Spencer Grade Level 5 "Untitled" Fuqua School Valerie Thomas
Honorable Mention: Heather Fowler Fuqua School Valerie Thomas

Winner of First Prize Tyler Stoltzfus with his entry; First Prize Winning Entry

Second Prize Winning Entry; Third Prize Winning Entry; Honorable Mention Winner

Grades 6-8
First Prize: Kendra Stoltzfus Grade Level 6 "Country Life in Prince Edward" Home-School Bonnie Stoltzfus
Second Prize: Darnell Watkins Grade Level 7 "Prince Edward County Courthouse" Prince Edward County Middle School Susan Campbell
Third Prize: Daniel Cook Prince Edward County Elementary School Susan Campbell
Honorable Mention: Mark Campbell Grade Level 7 "Farmville United Method Church" Fuqua School Susan Campbell
Honorable Mention: Taylor Mitchell Grade Level 7 "Saylor's Creek Battlefield" Prince Edward County Middle School Susan Campbell

Winner of First Prize Kendra Stoltzfus with his entry; First Prize Winning Entry

Second Prize Winning Entry; Honorable Mention Winner; Honorable Mention Winner

Grades 9-12
First Prize: Melissa Stoltzfus Grade Level 9 "Billing's Garage" Home-School Bonnie Stoltzfus
Second Prize: Caroline La Roche Grade Level 10 "Farmville Barber Shop" Fuqua School Dora Bounds
Third Prize: Jesse Sutton Grade Level 9 "Confederate Hero" Fuqua School Dora Bounds
Honorable Mention: Carlos Young Grade Level 11 "People, Places + Events of Farmville VA" Prince Edward County High School Penny Hackett
Honorable Mention: Emily Anna Grove Grade Level 12 "Happy Birthday, Prince Edward!" Prince Edward County High School Kathryn Orth

Winner of First Prize Melissa Stoltzfus with her entry; First Prize Winning Entry; Second Prize Winning Entry

Third Prize Winning Entry; Honorable Mention Winner; Honorable Mention Winner; Honorable Mention Winner

The Exhibition