Congratulations to our 2012 Christmas Story Contest Winners: Children's Division (Ages 12 and under): First Place - Emily Plorins, "The Gift of Giving." Second Place - Allison Kuntz, "The Christmas Sled." Honorable Mention - Janae Hassman, "Christmas at Columbus Community Theater;" Rebekah G. Reu, "Missy's Joyous Christmas;" and Emily Wilford, "My Crazy Christmas."
Teen Division (Ages 13 to 18): First Place - Krystle Van Roekel, "The Best Christmas Gift." Second Place - Anna Plorins, "Music from My Heart." Honorable Mention - Hope Fry, "Christmas Forgiveness;" Kaitlyn Hassman, "Christmas Eve with Madison;" Ellie Koch, "Christmas Joy."
Adult Division (Ages 19 and older): First Place - Nicki Brown, "Roadside Baby Jesus." Second Place - Brooke Reninger, "Grandpa's Gift." Honorable Mention - Shayne Fraser, "Searching for a Perfect Gift."
We'd like to thank our Christmas Story Writing Contest Coordinator, Kent Davis, and our contest judges Rob Goodman, Judy Goodman, and Catherine Brown. Watch for the winning entries in Homeschool Iowa magazine.
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