Literary Competition (Complete!)
The McDuffie Museum invited students in grades 4-12 to participate in Echoes of Independence, a literary competition celebrating the United States' Semiquincentennial. Look below to find the contest rules and the winning entries!
Echoes of Independence
Winning Submissions
Story (Gr. 4-6) ... Zoe Rose ... Dear Felicity
Story (Gr. 7-9) ... Lyndon Rose ... Daniel Carter Story
Story (Gr. 10-12) ... Reese Smith ... The Cost of Freedom
Poem (Gr. 10-12) ... Korion Holt ... Still Toiling the Soil
Poem (Gr. 4-6) & Overall Winner
Bryson Beasley ... A Story to Tell
JUNE 27
Step back into the Revolutionary period on June 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Wrightsboro Pavilion for a thrilling live history experience with the Skunk Brigade! Hear the roars of cannons, see muskets fired, and see the traveling trunk filled with Revolutionary-period items as expert interpreters bring the 18th century vividly to life. This outdoor event offers a rare chance to experience history in action, ask questions, and learn from passionate specialists of the Revolutionary period. Lunch will be available for a small fee.