And The Winners Are…

We thank each of these creative individuals who contributed limericks for our enjoyment:  Gail Bruch, Coleman Brydon, Jan Campbell, Al Cormier, Allan Creeger, Ron Friedman, Ernie Irby, Barbara Kipps, Patti Jo Knight, Angela Lehman-Rios, Lynn McHugh, John Newhouse, Melissa Phillips, Walt Pulliam, Susan Tucker, Glenn Wilkinson and Bev Ziegler.

Thanks to the generosity of Todd Schall-Vess and the Byrd Theatre,  complimentary admission passes will go to each contributor. Additional complimentary admissions go to the winners.

And the winners are:

Grand Prize – “Number 1 Favorite” and Winner of “Most Humorous” and tied for 1st place in the “Best Limerick Structure” category- Limerick #3, by Melissa Phillips

There once was a reader so fair
who heard not what she said on the air.
When she was asked why
she started to cry
and said, “the headsets – they mess up my hair!”

Second Place  in the “Favorite” Category – Limerick #36, by Ron Friedman

It’s lovely to hear the news read;
words streaming right into my head
from kindly volunteers
who deserve all three cheers
while I lie at home in my bed.

Tied for Third Place in the “Favorite” Category and Winner of the “Best Inclusion of Staff” Category – Limerick #8, by Jan Campbell

Becky Emmett, our Program Director,
is a bone-fide faux pas detector.
If it’s hard to pronounce
on that word she will pounce
and post signs, so we’ll say it “correct-er.”

Tied for Third Place in the “Favorite” Category – Limerick #30, by Ernie Irby

There was an ex-reader named Powell,
Who couldn’t pronounce a vowel.
So, for the good of The Voice,
There was no other choice
But for Powell to throw in the towel.

Winner of the “Most Creative Rhyme” Category – Limerick #20, by Patti Jo Knight

There once was a lady named Pruitt
who told everyone that she could do it;
and to their surprise
she could read without eyes,
‘cuz Virginia Voice was her conduit!

Winner of the “Most Heart-Warming” Category – Limerick #19, by John Newhouse

There once was a man who was blind,
with a need for volunteers kind,
‘til he found Voice readers,
who, along with their leaders,
helped the man leave his darkness behind.

Tied for First Place in the “Most Humorous” Category – Limerick #34, by Susan Tucker

There once was a place where we all liked to be
It’s Fun! and all of us worked there for free.
The Voice is our home;
From there we won’t roam,
but forget it if they don’t fix the AC!

Tied for First Place in “Best Limerick Structure” Category – Limerick #12, by Patti Jo Knight

Our eyes may be weary and weak
and spirits can sometimes be bleak,
but hearing kind voices
and so many choices
makes every day somewhat unique

Tied for First Place in “Best Limerick Structure” Category – Limerick #1, by Glenn Wilkinson

Superman’s loaded with might
and Frankenstein gives us a fright
but the Voice fills a need
when our volunteers read
for those who have limited sight.

Winner of the “Best Use of the Word ‘Voice’ in Rhyme” Category – Limerick #38, by Bev Ziegler

Down the hall in a room at the Voice,
a reader gathered her poise.
In spite of the heat,
she did not miss a beat,
reading polar bear stories by choice.