Limericks Out Loud Contest

A grand prize winner was chosen from each of three grade level categories. Each grand prize winner was awarded a $25 gift certificate from Vroman’s Bookstore.

Six limericks were awarded Honorable Mention and their writers won a $10 gift certificate from Vroman’s Bookstore.

Grades K - 2

Winner - Fiona Stewart (tie)	There once was a girl named Kentucky And one day she felt quite lucky She took a test And she beat all the rest And she won a rubber ducky!
Winner - Elizabeth Nail (tie)	There was a young pig dancing She went to her trough prancing She ate her swill up And drank from her cup And left the pig pen laughing
Honorable Mention - Tina McDaniel	Chocolate Chip cookies are yummy They make me feel good in my tummy I like to eat them when they crunch I eat them at breakfast, dinner, and lunch Even in bed my bed sheets are crumby
Honorable Mention - Julia Nail	There once was a young girl smiling Because she dreamt she was flying She read a good book About captain Hook And when Peter was arriving
Honorable Mention - Elizabeth Nail	The blue moon was full and bright It gave off such a shimmering light The moon said aloud “Why, I am so proud!” He smiled and laughed with delight

Grades 2-3

Winner - Johnny Edwards

I once had a dog named Slappy
Whose ears were long and flappy.
He never would frown
When I was around,
And that's why he makes me happy!

Honorable Mention - Mady Martinez

There once was an Irish town
Where they thought all the power went down
They searched for some light
(although It was night)
Oh, that poor Irish town.

Honorable Mention - Ani Boyadjian

There once lived a young cute cat
It almost caught a mean rat
It liked to drink milk
Its fur is like silk
The cat had a blue tall hat

Honorable Mention - Dasia Brown

There once was a boy named Nick
Who was always very sick
He told his friend Nell
To help him get well
And so he got better quick

Grades 5-6

Winner - Autumn Lee

There once was a boy named Rook
Who didn't know how to cook
He always burnt toast
Don't mention the roast
His sandwich? I can't bear to look!