Winners Selected in Quarry Farm Creative Writing Contest
Elmira, NY (05/31/2019) — Winners have been selected for the second Quarry Farm tile fireplace creative writing contest sponsored by the Center for Mark Twain Studies (CMTS). Two area students in grades 2-6, were selected for their creative writings on Mark Twain's legacy in Elmira and the Southern Tier: Treya Das Banerjee, Carder Elementary and Elizabeth McNett, Finn Academy.
Mark Twain often encouraged his children to create and tell their own stories based off the tiles adorning the parlor fireplace. The 24 tiles around the fireplace depict fables written by ancient Greek storyteller, Aesop, who utilized animals, such as crows, snakes, mice, and foxes, to illustrate moral lessons.
The winning students and their classmates will receive a personal tour inside Quarry Farm, something that is normally only open to Twain Scholars. In addition, the winning students will be able to read their story next to the Quarry Farm parlor fireplace, tour Quarry Farm, and enjoy Mark Twain's favorite dessert: gingerbread, vanilla ice cream, and lemonade.
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The student winners of the Quarry Farm creative writing contest will receive a personal tour inside Quarry Farm, have a chance to read their story next to the parlor fireplace, and tour the grounds at Quarry Farm.