Contest to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May
By Judie Holcomb-Pack
Parents and grandparents, here is an opportunity to encourage your middle schoolers to be creative, sharpen their research and writing skills, and possibly win a prize!
The Chronicle and Forsyth Historic Resources Commission Community Engagement Committee are partnering to hold an essay contest for 6th-8th graders in Forsyth County schools to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May. Students in the 6th-8th grades are invited to submit an essay about 250-300 words in length on one of these topics:
*What is the story behind an historic marker in your neighborhood and why is this recognition important?
*Interview a senior citizen in your neighborhood about what they did during the summer when they were your age. How are what you do the same or different?
*If you were a tour guide, what would you show people in your neighborhood that makes it unique?
*Describe something – like a home, building, park, etc. – in your neighborhood that you hope will be there 50 years from now. Why do you think that is important?
The Chronicle will accept submissions from April 1-30. The top three essays will receive prizes and will be printed in the Chronicle during the month of May, National Historic Preservation Month.
Submissions can be emailed to letters@ws.blunorbyhamid.com with the subject of Essay Contest, or mailed no later than April 25 to:
Winston-Salem Chronicle
Essay Contest
1300 W. Fifth St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
The submission should include a separate page with the student’s name, address, parent’s or guardian’s name, phone number, school attended, age and grade. Winners will be notified by May 6.