Winners of the Old Forge Library’s annual Poetry and Illustration Contest were announced at an Opening Exhibit Reception at the library on Tuesday, March 25th.

This year’s contest carried the theme of “Times Gone By,” with over 100 illustration and 150 poetry entries received from throughout Herkimer, Oneida and Madison counties and the Town of Inlet—the largest number of entries to date, according to Library Director Isabella Worthen.

The judges for the poetry contest were Paula Roy and Paul Kocak and the judges for the illustrations were Martha Deming and Loretta Lepkowski.

Photos by David Beck and Albert Worthen

Winners and honorable mentions in both categories are as follows:

Poetry Contest

Grades K-4 Winner 

Charles Deland of Remsen, “Seasons Change”, Grade 2

Grade K-4 Honorable Mentions

Josey Deland of Remsen, “To My Favorite Tree”, Kindergarten; Josey Deland of Remsen, “The Summer Storm”, Kindergarten; Coral Williams of White Lake, “Tortellini”, Grade 3

Grade 5-8 Winner

Lillian Hansen of Camden “Summer to Fall”, Grade 5

Grade 5-8 Honorable Mentions

Earl Deland of Remsen, “Dear Teacher”, Grade 7; Dayna DeAngelo of Old Forge, “The Pond”, Grade 7; Charlie Uzdavinis of Thendara, “Times Gone By”, Grade 7; Annaliese Eddy of Old Forge, “Snow Bikes”, Grade 5; Jack Rivet of Old Forge, “Where Water Runs Across Stone”, Grade 6; Sarah Beck of Woodgate, “The Tree of Age”, Grade 6

Grade 9-12 Winner

Shyla Deland of Remsen, “The Swing”, Grade 9

Grade 9-12 Honorable Mentions

Shyla Deland of Remsen, “Eighty years”, Grade 9; Matt Andre of Old Forge, “Untitled”, Grade 10; Olivia Phaneuf of Old Forge, “Pruny Feet”, Grade 10; Morgan Stein of Cold Brook, “A Poem of Poetry”, Grade 12

Adult Winner…

Glenn Miley of Sherrill, “In the Met”

Adult Honorable Mentions

Star Livingstone of Woodgate, “Mary”; Star Livingstone of Woodgate, “The Lesson”; Michael Muller of Boonville, “Beams of Memory”; Beth Pashley of Old Forge, “Time’s Gone By”; Megan M. Ulrich of Old Forge, “For Mother”; Megan M. Ulrich of Old Forge, “Dandelions”

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Illustration contest

Grade K-4 Winner: Gabriel Lutz of Inlet, “Cave Art”, Grade 1

Grade K-4 Honorable Mentions

Lydia Bartel of Old Forge, “Eagle Cabin”, Grade 2; Fern Bick of Okara Lakes, “Untitled”, Grade 3; Clifford Donovan of Eagle Bay, “One Small Step for Man-One Huge Step for Mankind” Grade 4; Macie Eisenhart of Woodgate, “Shutters”, Grade 3; Logan Hodges of Old Forge, “George Washington”, Grade 4; Karleigh Hollister of Old Forge, “Untitled”, Grade 4; Richard Lutz, Inlet of “Time for Lunch”, Grade 3; Ryleigh Northrop of Inlet “Half Past Time”, Grade 1; Jameson Pratt of Big Moose, “The Waldheim”, Grade 4; Jennifer Rundell of Old Forge “Untitled”, Grade 3; Max Sinker of Thendara, “Untitled”, Grade 4

Grade 5-8 Winner

Natalie Brownsell of Inlet, “Passing Seasons”, Grade 6

Grade 5-8 Honorable Mentions

Sarah Beck of Woodgate, “Style over the Ages”, Grade 6; Katie Kelly of Inlet, “Childhood/Adulthood/Elderhood”, Grade 5; Johanna Lutz of Inlet, “My Family”, Grade 6

Grade 9-12 Winner

Autumn Townsend of Inlet, “Make a Wish”, Grade 11

Grade 9-12 Honorable Mentions

Ally Cooper of Old Forge, “Roman”, Grade 10; Caroline Defilipps of Old Forge, “Summer Memories”, Grade 10; Alexis Dolan of Thendara, “Times Passed”, Grade 11; Ashley Fallon of “Precious Miracles”, Grade 12; Morgan Payne of Old Forge, “Moonie and Pop-Pop”, Grade 12

Adult Winner: Patti Delano of Old Forge, “A Walk Through Old Forge”

Adult Honorable Mention: Bernie Green of Old Forge, “Sunrise at Sea”