Students attend writer’s camp

STUDENTS PRACTICE WRITING – The University of Tennessee at Martin West Tennessee Writing Project (WTWP) sponsored The Young Writers Summer Camp for grades 3-12, June 18-22. Campers wrote poetry, short stories and persuasive essays, and shared theirwork with family and friends in a public read June 22.  Participants were (front, from left) Anne Carithers of Martin; Jackson Griffey of Paris; Amber Weaks of Union City; and Zakaria Fallon Adams of Milan; (back) Alex Hoy of Martin; Kristy Dowden (teacher) of Union City; Benjamin Wade of Sharon; Lana Warren (teacher) of Union City; Kaitlyn Courtney of Dresden; Mary Perry (teacher) of Martin; Keely Stokes of Sharon; and Sam Anderson of Jackson. WTWP will host a Young Writers Clubhouse on November 3. For more information, visit www.utm.edu/wtwp.

WCP 6.28.12