The Performances
New York Writing
(Including winners from the
2004 Vanguard Voices of the Hudson Valley Poetry Contest)
In honor of MMSC's Tenth Anniversary Celebration,
please join us for this presentation of the best writing about New York
and the best poems from our very own Hudson Valley poets.
ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!
Saturday. December 4, 2004
8 PM
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
161 Main Street in New Paltz
Admission: $7
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A collection of the best writing about New York and the premiere of the winners from the recent 2004 Vanguard Voices of the Hudson Valley Poetry Contest. As seen through the eyes of many writers, New York will shine in rich and illuminating ways. And the voices of the very best Hudson Valley poets will be heard loud and clear as we present the work of the winners of the Vanguard Voices of the Hudson Valley Poetry Contest for 2004.
(Biographies and photos of the winners may be found within the pages of the Seasons section of this site.)
VANGUARD VOICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
Volume 1, Issue 2
Poetry Contest Winners
2004
Judges: William Connors, Stella Deen, Don Wildy
Final Judge: Barbara Adams
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First Prize,
Nancy Baker Rullo, Mt. Tremper, NY
“Rocks Wood, Earth, Water and You — for Tony”
“Between the Ocean and the River – Our Dark Light” |
Second Prize,
Will Nixon, Woodstock, NY
“My Late Mother as a Ruffed Grouse” Ashokan High Point, Catskills |
Third Prize,
Leo Vanderpot, Red Hook, NY
“Frank” |
Honorable Mentions |
Nancy Beard, Kingston, NY
“Uncle Ike” |
Matthew Spireng, Kingston, NY
“Floating Things” |
Andre Moul Ross, Stone Ridge, NY
“Girl Talk” |
James Finn Cotter, Newburgh, NY
“Suzhou” |
David Appelbaum, New Paltz, NY
“The Ninth Elixir” |
Linda Melick, New Paltz, NY
“Housemaid” |
Raymond B. Anderson, New York, NY
“The Dangling Man” |
Bobbi Katz, Port Ewen, NY
“Unavailable: A Love Story” |
Kate Hymes, New Paltz, NY
“Back to School” |
Geri Rosenzweig, Ossining, NY
“The Sitar Player and the Rebbe” |
Come and celebrate this evening of the the best of
New York Writing.
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