Rural Poetry Students Read at Spring Gathering
Ten Rural Nebraska Poets were recognized at the NeWP Annual Spring Gathering held on the UNL campus April 28, 2006. Six of these writers were on hand to read their original work, celebrating "local wonders"and reflecting rural life in Nebraska. Those present were: Chelsea Amundson, Candiace Clark, Julie Coddington, Tracy Fessler, Luke Hollis and Amanda Savely. Those poets not in attendance were: Kellen Ballagh, Brandon S. O'Neal, and Carl Pelster from Burwell Junior/Senior High (Connie Piper, instructor) and Jaime Crist from Cedar Bluffs Public School (LuAnn Soderling instructor).
The Rural Poetry celebration continued with readings at the State Capitol Building on May 5. Tracy Fessler was chosen as the Nebraska representative to the National celebration at the Library of Congress May 8.
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To Left: High School Poets Chelsea Amundson, Amanda Savely, Candiace Clark, Tracy Fessler, Julie Coddington, Luke Hollis |
 Poets with NeWP Director Robert Brooke (back left) and Rural Poetry Coordinator for Nebraska, Sharon Bishop (second from right) |
 Teachers and Students: Susan Martens-Baker, Chelsea, Candiace, Danielle Bethune, Amanda Savely, Peggy Knights, Tracy Fessler, Julie Coddington, Dorothy Miller, Luke Hollis |
 Chelsea Amundson Fillmore Central High School Susan Marens-Baker, Instructor |
 Candiace Clark McCool Junction Public Schools Danielle Bethune Instructor |
 Julie Coddington Fillmore Central High School Dorothy Miller Instructor |
 Tracy Fessler Fillmore Central High School Dorothy MIller, Instructor |
 Luke Hollis Fillmore Central High School Dorothy Miller Instructor |
 Amanda Savely Tekamah-Herman High School Peggy Knights Instructor |