It was a standing room only crowd in Ingersoll's Council Chambers.

Mayor Mike Hennessy presents an award to a young poet.

James F. Hutchinson presents an award.

"Our compliments on your poem".

Everyone's eyes were riveted as the KidsPlay actors performed a play on Curds and Whey.

A pensive moment as a poet hears her haiku read aloud.

Councillor Ernie Hunt and James Hutchinson.

Dr. Catherine Ross, one of the contest judges.

Mayor Hennessy and a poet.

The J.C. Herbert award-winning poem is read aloud.

Contest judge, Dr. Lynne McKechnie, says a few words.

Listening to a poem.

Receiving a certificate and ribbon.

Listening to poetry.

Yvonne Holmes Mott and the Mayor look on as a poem is read.

Gail MacKay reading a first prize poem.

A poet hears her first prize poem read aloud.

It is great to win a prize.

Shirley Lovell presenting an award for a dairy ode.

Parents, grandparents, teachers, and friends enjoyed the evening.