Contest Winnes 2004

"Let's Write" Literary Contest Banquet '04 Read Shannon Rulé's story about the Banquet, The Coffee House Dinner

Keynote Speaker: Barr McClellan Author of *Blood, Money & Power -- How LBJ Killed JFK*	President Elaine Stevens presents a plaque of Appreciation to The Coffee House owner Bill Slager, who has so generously given GCWA a new home and personally catered the Banquet.

Author Wilma Knox presents the Young Writers Poetry Scholarship award to First Place winner Molly Gunnels of Covington LA.	Retired boxer Dale Bellard shares some Cajun humor as he gives his book, The Cajun Bomber's Knock Out Cookbook to a door prize winner.
2004 Winners of the 16th Annual "Let's Write" Literary Contest - Young Writers Fiction - *1^st A Real Beauty,* Dallas Nicole Woodburn, Ventura CA *2^nd If You Don't Believe in Love,* Andrea Runyan, Arlington TX *3^rd A Midnight Swim, Billy Middleton,* Yazoo City MS *HM The Real Neat Western Story,* Asher Reaux, Scott LA *HM In My Day, Meredith C. Olson,* Rye NY - Young Writers Poetry - *1^st Moonlight Dancer, Molly Gunnels,* Covington LA 2^ndWithout Words, Meredith C. Olson, Rye NY 3^rdThe Beautiful Spider, Joshua Spiro, Forest Hills NY *HM Savor, Joshua Spiro,* Forest Hills NY *HM Crowd in a Stranger, Joshua Spiro,* Forest Hills NY - Adult Poetry - *1^st Pointing to the Brain, Chris Hannan,* Metaririe, LA *2^nd Interpreter of Dreams,* Faith Kelleher, Ocean Springs MS The Albino Mola Maker, Lynn Veach Sadler, Sanford NC *3^rd Pick Up Truck, Patty Butkovich,* Gautier MS *HM Joe Pye's World, Fannie V. Favre,* Gulfport MS *HM My Dance Card's Full,* Patty Butkovich, Gautier MS - Adult Nonfiction - *1^st A Love Story, Michael J. Groetsch,* Kenner LA *2^nd Ninety-Nine Nights in a Tent,* Shannon Rulé, Starkville MS *3^rd Look under N for Neat,* Sarah Newsom, Ocean Springs MS HM Sweet Lorraine, Michael J. Groetsch, Kenner LA HM Why Are All the Good Jobs Already Taken, Sarah Newsom, O. S. MS - Adult Fiction - 1^stAunt Martha and the Very Same, by Mary Brunini McArdle, Madison AL 2^ndCelebrity, by Mary Brunini McArdle, Madison AL *3^rd Mama Issues an Ultimatum, by* Natalie Abrams Long Beach MS *HM Desiree and the Spinster Sisters, by* Mary Brunini McArdle, & Charlotte Moore Jernigan Madison AL HM Momma and the Hoochie Coochie Club, by Shannon Rulé, Starkville MS *HM Feet First, by Susan J Louvier,* Waveland MS *HM Fallen Angels* by Thomas Gray, Gulfport MS**		Past President Victoria Olsen (left) & President Elaine Stevens (middle), award winners with certificates and cash prizes! Former GCWA President Fannie Favre accepts Adult Poetry Award. Mary Brunini McArdle takes two awards. Michael J. Groetsch, Kenner LA accepts his first place award. GCWA Member Natalie Abrams places 3rd place in Adult Fiction. Patty Butkovich accepts 3rd Place. GCWA member Sarah Newsom receives Third Place. Susan J Louvier takes her award. GCWA Member Shannon Rulé receives 2nd place in Adult Nonfiction.
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