asian pacific heritage month

Overstree t Ce le bra te As ianPacificHeritage Month FREE ASIAN RECIPES WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE MONTH OF MAY Asian Pacifi c Heritage Month Movie Time Saturday, May 21 1–3 p.m. Memorial All Ages Advance registration is required. Library

19 19 TH TH ANNUAL HAIKU CONTEST ANN WINNERS

Group 1 (K–4th grade) 1st Place – Eleanor Chatterton

I feel the wind blow Very softly blows the trees Listen to the wind 2nd Place – Glory Ngwa Camellia  ower smells like pink popping soda soft like shaving cream 3rd Place – Shyla Schiess I see a story while dancing by the river I feel a story Group 2 (5th–8th grade) 1st Place – Teniya Nelson

Smells of mother’s food House  lled with a spicy scent Home made tamales 2nd Place – Hannah Ayers The crunchy red fruit Hanging on the steady tree Shining in the sun 3rd Place – Luke Kuers Winter is falling Summer is starting to spring Cherry blossoms bloom Group 3 (9th–12th grade) 1st Place – Zachary Ayers

Yellow petals glow Standing in delicate grass Sway among the  elds 2nd Place – Gavin Kuers While skies remain gray With the War to end all Wars It won’t be the last 3rd Place – Joshua Shade Sights set high above A journey’s path never known Rushing past failure Group 4 (Ages 18+) 1st Place – Darren Dooley

Let’s walk together In Spring, down sun-dappled trails Best friends, holding hands 2nd Place – Kathy Michael Breezes swirl the fog Undulating wisps of white Like steam from coffee 3rd Place – Jasmine Johnston My little sunshine Shines so bright to make me smile Lots of happiness