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RUSK COUNTY POETRY SOCIETY is an East Texas chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas based in Henderson. With over forty years of literary history, the RCPS has members from a seven county area. The group hosts two major events each year: the Fall Festival of Poetry in October each year with nearly fifty cash prize contests for adults, and the springtime Poetry in Schools contests for students in Grades 1-12. As part of the Poetry in Schools, the Mary Craig Memorial Scholarship is given to the top two 12th grade poets. The awards ceremony for the Poetry in Schools winners is held in April to celebrate National Poetry Month.
The RCPS meets on the third Thursday of each month at 2 pm at the South Main Church of Christ in Henderson for readings, a lesson, refreshments and poetry critique. Poets and poetry lovers are welcome, please join us!
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From left: Sharon Taylor, Fall Festival Chair & Reporter; Evelyn Appelbee, Secretary; Bill Anderson, Treasurer; Anne McCrady, Poetry in Schools Chair & Vice-President; Vina Hathaway, President.
Not Pictured: Farion Spears, Chaplain; Richard Hurzeler, Letters of Correspondence.
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The Rusk County Poetry Society has its regular meetings on the third Thursday of each month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the South Main Church of Christ in Henderson. Meetings include literary news, poetry readings, a lesson program, a critique session and refreshments.
2009 monthly events are as follows:
| January |
Induction of officers |
| February |
Regular meeting, 2 PM |
| March |
9 am - 3 pm, Judging Poetry in Schools entries; Regular meeting 2 PM |
| April |
Thursday, April 16th, 1:00-3:00 PM - Poetry in Schools Award Ceremony |
| May |
Regular meeting, 2 PM |
| June |
No meeting |
| July |
No meeting |
| August |
Regular meeting, 2 PM |
| September |
Regular meeting, 2 PM |
| October |
Saturday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Fall Festival of Poetry |
| November |
Regular meeting, 2 PM |
| December |
Christmas Party |
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East Texas Fall Festival of Poetry
East Texas Poetry in Schools
University of Texas at Tyler Student Poetry Awards & Guest Poet Reading
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