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Assemblywoman Jenne honors winners of 2018 North Country Historical Writing Contest

Posted 5/30/18

POTSDAM -- North Country Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne, D-Theresa, honored several St. Lawrence County residents Saturday for earning top honors in their respective divisions in the 2018 North …

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Assemblywoman Jenne honors winners of 2018 North Country Historical Writing Contest

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POTSDAM -- North Country Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne, D-Theresa, honored several St. Lawrence County residents Saturday for earning top honors in their respective divisions in the 2018 North Country Historical Writing Contest.

Jenne said she was once again blown away by the quantity and quality of the submissions across the three age groups. To view the winning entries, visit northcountrynow.com/contest

"There was a lot of focus in the essays again this year on the military and our veterans. Military service has always been seen as an honorable and patriotic responsibility for people living in the North Country and that comes through in many of the essays," she noted.

"A number of writers also focused on women's rights and the suffragette movement. There were stories dealing with women gaining the right to vote, becoming more independent, and dealing with the challenges of balancing child care with their work schedules," Jenne added.

James E. Rainville II, a fourth-grade student at Morristown Central School, was also recognized for his award-winning entries in the children's division.

Asa Douglas was recognized for top honors in the young adult division for his submission, "The Battle of the Thousand Islands."

The seventh-grade student in Julie Maslin's social studies class at Heuvelton Central School wrote a fictional account of the Battle of the Thousand Islands, which took place in August 1760.

The narrator of the story is on a ship that attacks Fort Levis, but the vessel ends up sinking after taking cannon fire in a two-day battle. The story ends with the narrator being injured and going down with the ship.

Morgan Elliott of Canton was also honored for their award-winning submissions in the adult division.

The annual contest, sponsored by Assemblywoman Jenne and NorthCountryNow.com, offers aspiring authors an opportunity to share stories based on the region's rich history.

Stories were judged based on their historical and dramatic content, style and connection to the region.

The contest judges included SUNY Potsdam History Department Chair Thomas Baker, Jefferson County Historical Society Director Jordan Walker, Potsdam Public Library Children's Librarian Rebecca Donnelly, Reading Room Association of Gouverneur Director Linda Adams, and Canton Free Library Director Emily Owen Hastings.

An awards ceremony was held Saturday at the Potsdam Public Library to honor the winners.