Front Row: Kayli Ballard (K), Kaitlyn Adams (1st), Anthony Collins (2nd),
Kai Lucas (3rd), Breanna Adams (4th), and Chyna Barnett (5th)
Back Row: Members of the YAF committee - Karen Neal,
Dianne Richardson, Rhonda Epperson, Sharon Kipp
Not Pictured: Ann Eidem
The Young Author's Fair winners were given the royal treatment on Thursday, March 24 at Gilbert Elementary. Every student in the building was called into the gym for a school wide assembly. The committee members had worked for many hours coming up with the perfect plan to ensure that these young writers were honored in a manner befitting royalty. This theme was carried throughout the entire presentation of awards. The winners walked up to the stage on a red carpet. Mr. Harris, passed out their plaques, Mrs. Rhonda Epperson crowned the winners, Mrs. Kipp passed out certificates, and Dianne Richardson and Karen Neal put on their robes and handed out their prizes. The winners were applauded by their peers as they stood before them for a group photograph. After the ceremony the young authors invited their parents to a special celebration where they shared their stories with them and enjoyed refreshments. The overall consensus after the event, was that it was by far the best presentation Gilbert has ever had for these very deserving young authors. Great job!!!
Submitted by Kelly Massey
