Bert Smith Patriotic Poetry Contest

March 11, 2023   8:00 a.m. SHARP!

Cache County Event Center  490 S 500 W Logan, Utah

In a time when it might be easy to look negatively at our country, Bert Smith (CEO Smith & Edwards) would like us to take an opportunity to look for  the “good in our country and put those virtues in prose”. This is a time to remember that this nation was founded on ‘E Pluribus Unum’ – in the many - emerge one.

Let’s focus on the unity in diversity and celebrate this great nation through true patriotism and poetry!

• Open to ANY ADULT OR YOUTH .

• There will be 4 divisions:

  • Kids Pre -6th  and 7th – 12th

  • Adult Amateur and Pro (If you’ve ever been  paid or published.

    • Poetry can be:

• Original Poetry" - poetry composed and recited by the poet.  (Extra points given for original poetry).

• "Recited Poetry" - poetry composed by another author but recited by poet.

• Poetry must be PATRIOTIC in Nature – NOT POLITICAL – No bashing !!

• Poetry must include rhyming themes.

• Poem / person – Kids are encouraged to enter  BOTH Kids Poetry Contest AND Patriotic Contest!

• Poetry recitation time:  2 - 4 minutes

• In the event of a tie all efforts will be made to split awards fairly.

• Practice Session:  Tuesday- March 7th at 5:30 pm at the Cache County Event Center

• Winners will receive a gift card to Smith & Edwards from contest sponsor Kathy Smith

• (Bert & Kathy Smith’s Loving Liberty Network)

• Winners of both contests will be given a spot on Saturday afternoon on the ‘open mic’ stage to recite their poetry again.

• Questions: Email cvcr.poetrycontest@gmail.com 

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Kids Poetry Contest

March 11, 2023  Right after the Patriotic Contest

Please be there by 8:30 am!

Cache County Event Center  490 S 500 W  Logan, Utah

• Open to all youth up to and including High School Seniors.

• There will be 4 age divisions:  Preschool - 2nd grade; 3 - 5th grade; 6 - 8th grade; 9 - 12th grade.

• Poetry can be:

  • "Original Poetry" - poetry composed and recited by the student. (extra points given for original poetry).

  • "Recited Poetry" - poetry composed by another author but recited by student.

• Poetry must include rhyming themes.

• Poetry must be based on western life and culture – Help us keep this culture alive.

• Each youth must memorize his/her presentation. Start learnin’ yur  rimes' kids!

• 1 Poem / person.

• Poetry recitation time:  2 - 4 minutes.

• Poet must be dressed in jeans and long sleeve shirt or in tasteful, western attire. Please arrive by 8:30 am ● Prizes:  All participants will receive gift cards to Smith & Edwards

• Youth are encouraged to  participate in both the Kids Poetry & Patriotic Poetry Contest!

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