Paris, Tenn.–The Tennessee Association of Fairs, in cooperation with the Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, are sponsoring an America 250th Anniversary Essay Contest for all 4th & 5th graders enrolled in public schools, private schools or those being home-schooled.
The Henry County Fair is excited to offer this opportunity to local contestants through the fair. The essay must be turned in by July 15, 2023 by mailing to the address below. Judging will be conducted locally and a winner will be selected. After the fair’s conclusion, the fair will submit the winning essay and contact information of the winner to the Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
The topic of this year’s contest will be “The Boston Tea Party: The impact on our nation’s fight for freedom and the lasting effect it had on the British”. Each essay is limited to no more than 500 words.
Awards: The local winner will receive an Award of Achievement from the SAR, a copy of the Declaration of Independence, and a Commemorative America 250th pin. Once all the winning essays are submitted for statewide competition panel of judges from both the SAR and the Tennessee Association of Fairs will determine a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The three (3) state finalists will receive the following: 1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $300, and 3rd Place: $200.
For more information, or questions, please contact:
Henry County Fair 731-642-3341
P O Box 1431
Paris, TN 38242
Rob Clifton
1st Vice President, Stones River Chapter
TN Sons of the American Revolution
(615) 867-1395