Federated Garden Clubs of New York recognizes seven local poets

(front) Contest participant Jon Adams, contest winner Sheldon Vosburgh, (back) and contest winners Cody Hotaling, Alexis Izzo and Molly Feulner were among 30 6th graders were recently recognized for their poetry by the Federated Garden Clubs of New York.

Seven Canajoharie sixth-grade poets were honored by the Canajoharie-Ft. Plain Garden Club for works they had submitted in the club's annual "Special Project for Youth Poetry Contest." Open to all students from preschool through twelfth grade, this year's contest required each entrant to submit a poem related to "our gardens."

Local winners Alexis Izzo, Jenna Sierra, Molly Feulner, Cody Hotaling, Sheldon Vosburgh, Michael Buccolo, and Tyler Towse had their entries published in the club's "Our Gardens Anthology of Poetry." Each poet received a copy of the publication, state and local certificates, and pens, pencils and erasers for future writing projects.

Approximately 30 sixth graders received certificates in recognition of their participation.

Delicious Garden
by Jenna Sierra

The garden's full of life.
Look, There's the farmer's wife.
She makes the garden work
So birds and bees buzz, sing, and lurk.
Onions growing big,
Don't let Spot dig!
Cabbage covering up the ground.
Tomatoes growing large and round>
Squash and beans galore,
That's what a garden's for!

Herb Garden
by Tyler Towse

Herbs
Smell like
Scents from heaven:
Mint, Sage, Oregano, Thyme.
Divine.