December 2024
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ACS HOLIDAY CARD | Verse Competition 2024
1st Place | Artist: Theresa Moleski | Title: Sparkle & Cheer!
Together or Apart,
We’re Going to
& Cheer this
Christmas Season
...
2nd Place | Artist: Marie Bremner | Title: Outside - The Night
Outside – the night.
Within, the light of candles bright
And smiling hearts that hold the sight
Of friends and family near.
Nature rests.
Our homes are festive, filled with guests.
We wish them peace and all the best
Throughout the coming year.
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3rd Place | Artist: Ken Westdorp | Title: An Icicle Interlude
Frost tinted windows
capture a flurry of
holiday activity.
Decorative heirloom ornaments
clash with novelty embellishments.
Uniquely traditional
celebrations bring unity
to generations.
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Honourable Mention | Artist: Helga Parekh | Title: Happiness
What makes you happy?
Just ask.
And may your wishes come true.
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RUNNERS UP
Artist: Aman Bakshi | Title: Red Wine
Red, red wine warms the heart and the soul,
Gathered with loved ones, together we’re whole.
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Artist: Helga Parekh | Title: A Snowy Day
Hip, hip, hooray,
It’s a snowy day,
Time for all kids to come out and play.
But first clear some pathways
So no-one falls
Now we can throw all our snowballs.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all.
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Artist: Ken Westdorp | Title: A Winter’s Kiss
Seasonal chills
emphasis a wintery
spell.
Fluffy snowflakes
carpet the landscape.
Holiday activities
celebrate a natural
abundance.
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Artist: Ken Westdorp | Title: “C” is for Christmas
A celestial celebration
commemorating the cornerstone
of charismatic childbirth
Cursed by the crown,
yet cherished by commoners.
Christ’s compassion and
consoling consolidates
the Christmas ceremony.
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Artist: Marie Bremner | Title: In the Season of Snow
In the season of snow,
A candle’s bright glow –
In the dark of the night,
A circle of light –
A manger, a birth
Bringing hope to this earth
On a night cold and still,
Hope for peace and goodwill.
DID YOU CATCH IT? The latest offering by Sherry McMillan Writes and Carla Maskall 'What the Racoon Saw' was spotted over the right shoulder of Keith Baldrey Wed Nov 20th on Global TV 6pm news... Congrats - it takes a great book to get placement on Keith's shelves
MANITOBA WRITER'S GUILD | Annual Dave Williamson National Short Story Competition | 2024-2025
POETRY ROCK SURREY PUBLIC ART
Asian Garden, Bear Creek Park Garden, Bear Creek Park entrance southwest of 140 St & 88 Ave Poetry rock consists of a large piece of raw granite engraved with a poem composed by Surrey resident Dr. rev. byung Sub Van. A distinguished Korean-canadian writer and theologian, rev. Van composed the poem titled “mere Water am i”, which is inscribed on the rock in both Korean and English. it addresses the universal theme of water in its many forms, from raindrops to rivers to oceans, and through its many uses, from slaking thirst to producing power for factories. At the same time, the work uses the metaphor of water to celebrate social unity and cultural diversity. the work is a gift to the people of Surrey from rev. Van, his family and his sponsors. PHOTO: Helmut Gruntorad
JJ LEE relates the ways and means that a writer must consider in order to make a profession ( aka a living) from the written word.
You Could Be Published Next Month!
SPOTLIGHT on the ARTS - is a 28 page publication issued monthly to a broad market. We are always looking for unique ideas and persepctives on the arts for publication. So if you have a story or idea, pen it to paper (ok - make that a digital .doc file) and send it to the ACS Team for consideration at info@artscounilofsurrey.ca...and la voila - you will be published!
