CALLING POETS OF ALL AGES!

Arboretum Poetry Contest for Newaygo County Residents

The Fremont Area District Library is partnering with the Fremont Area Community Foundation to host the Arboretum Poetry Contest. We invite anyone of any age who lives in Newaygo County to compose and share an original poem related to humanity and our natural world.

Winners: Awards will be announced at the Arboretum Poetry Event on Friday, May 19th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Arboretum Park. A winner from each age group will receive a cash prize: $250 for ages 0-10 and $500 each for ages 11-17 and 18+. If there is inclement weather, the event will take place at Fremont Area District Library.

How to enter: Limit of one entry per person. The two-page entry form may be mailed or brought to the library, or emailed to jroseberry@fremontlibrary.net no later than May 1, 2023. Entry forms and more info can be picked up at the library's front desk or printed from the library's website: https://www.fremontlibrary.net/about-us/arboretum-poetry-contest

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