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| Friday, 05 February 2010 18:36 |
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By MIKE WOODY Record-Herald Writer TIPP CITY - While a collection of creative minds displayed their short story writing talents in the Tipp City Arts Council writing contest, only one winner was named for each of the four categories. Awarded with first place prizes were: Wendy Bauder, Lauren Brenner, Madeline Bauder and Kara Trimbach. The winner of the adult category, for ages 18 and up, was Wendy Bauder with a story titled, “The Price of Freedom.” It’s about a case of mistaken identity involving a member of the military back from the Gulf War and his parents. Writing the story was an extension of Bauder’s patriotism for America and a tribute to the troops. “I’m so thankful for all the freedoms we enjoy which the Veterans paid for not only with blood but time and effort,” she said. To win her category was “a tremendous joy” for Bauder and a confirmation of her skills being worthy of a public presence. She previously written a weekly column for the former print newspaper “Independent Voice.” “It was nice to know that I still got it and am really glad to get my name out into the community again. I was feeling sad when the I.V. went under,” said Bauder. Its mother like daughter, at least when it comes to writing as Bauder’s daughter, Madeline won the seventh and eighth grade category. Titled, “Fallen Angel,” her story is about an angel whose trying to find a way back up to heaven after falling from the sky. “I got the idea from my friend Abby when I asked her for one,” Madeline said, who developed the idea into a story. It was a chance to write about fantasy, which she most enjoys about writing. “I like that you can make things go however you want and not be limited like in non-fiction,” she said. A first year member of the Power of the Pen team at Tippecanoe Middle School, Madeline looks forward to writing more in the future while following in the ways of her mother. It was an exciting day for the mother and daughter when their letters arrived. “I opened mine and said, ‘I won,’ and then Mom said that she had won too. I was really surprised, I know a lot of people entered my category.” Their accomplishments were each earned totally as individuals without any assistance from each other. “I didn’t even read Madeline’s story until after it was submitted,” said her mother. A tragic tale turned into a happy ending for Lauren Brenner, winner of the ninth through twelfth grade category. Her story, based on actual events about her collection of kittens all dying, titled, “The Best and the Worst Year.” “It’s what happens when you live on Route 40,” said Brenner of the cat’s tragic fate. Some comfort was found by turning the sad memories into a story, giving the felines a new sense of life. Finally, the fourth through sixth grade category was won by Kara Trimbach with, “Discoveries.” It follows a young boy and girl who find some girls in their club house who had been kidnapped and help return them to their parents. “Discoveries” was inspired by Trimbach’s grandparents who had a club house while growing up. “I wrote it at first as a nature scene and adapted the story to it,” she said. A sixth grader, Trimbach has already developed a strong passion for writing and looks forward to being able to join the Power of the Pen next school year. It’s not the first contest she has won as her previous credits include winning the DARE essay contest and the Mum Festival short story contest. This one was special because of what the story represents. Trimbach said, “It felt great to win and to make my grandparents happy too because they are who I wrote about.” Each winner was awarded a $100 savings bond, a certificate and copies all the winning stories. It was the short story contest by the Tipp City Arts Council who are also planning a poetry contest that will run through the end of April. |
