LOST ACROSTIC CONTEST
The Lost Acrostic Contest is sponsored by the Bidwell Mansion Association.
In June 1879 John and Annie Bidwell drove up Butte Creek Canyon in their carriage. On the way they stopped at the cabin of Pres Longley, a miner and a poet. Longley gave Mrs. Bidwell the gift of an acrostic poem. The poem is lost – no one knows what happened to it!
In June 1879 John and Annie Bidwell drove up Butte Creek Canyon in their carriage. On the way they stopped at the cabin of Pres Longley, a miner and a poet. Longley gave Mrs. Bidwell the gift of an acrostic poem. The poem is lost – no one knows what happened to it!
Congratulations to our 2017 winners:
Contest winners, left to right:
Audrey Schwartz, BMA board president Adrienne Glatz,
Aubrey Kopping, the mother of winner Zeeya Faisal, John Rudderow, and Liam Thomas.
THIRD GRADE WINNERS
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1st Prize
An amateur botanist Named Bidwell’s knotweed Native American (Mechoopda) activist Involved in National Indian Association Entertained prominent figures. By Zeeya Faisal Notre Dame School, Chico 3rd Prize - Tie
A wonderful woman Not a miner Now famous In everyone’s heart Everyone loves Annie. By Aaron Hernandez Paradise Elementary School, Paradise |
2nd Prize
An interesting life story Not a believer in alcohol Nice and respectful Intelligent piano player Excellent French reader and writer. By Aaliyah Jurado Manzanita School, Live Oak |
3rd Prize - Tie
Amazing Annie Not an Amazon Nice she was Itsy-bitsy too Extraordinary lady. By Audrey Schwartz Notre Dame School, Chico |
FOURTH GRADE WINNERS
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1st Prize
Always wanting to help out others Nice and caring and oh so sweet Never failing to fulfill her deeds Interesting in a way like no one other Excellent at playing sweet songs on her piano. By Aubrey Kopping Blue Oak Charter School, Chico 2nd Prize
Ambitious young woman Nice to people and animals Novaturient person Intelligent in women’s suffrage and clearly inspiring Exploding with beauty. By Kabrey Cooper Sierra View Elementary School, Chico |
3rd Prize
Annie, a beloved wife New home she traveled to Now she farms with John In Chico she gave us the park Enjoyable park we all love. By Liam Thomas Sierra View Elementary School, Chico |
Can you write an acrostic for Annie?
In an acrostic each line of the poem begins with a letter of the person’s name.
Contest Rules (click HERE to download)
In an acrostic each line of the poem begins with a letter of the person’s name.
Contest Rules (click HERE to download)
- You may use the back of this sheet or a separate sheet for your entry.
- Contest is open to all 3rd and 4th grade students in Butte County and surrounding counties.
- Poems should be submitted by hand or by mail to BMA c/o Bidwell Mansion SHP 525 The Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
- Deadline is Monday, June 5, 2017.
- Entries must include student’s name, grade, school and contact information.
- Please type or write your entry neatly.
- Poems will be judged on the basis of originality and quality of execution. Poems may be rhymed or unrhymed. Lines may be of any length.
- Poems must be in the form of an acrostic, with the initial letters of each line spelling out the name ANNIE.
- Only one submission per student will be accepted.
- Prizes will be awarded during the BMA Summer Event (date to be announced.) Winners will be notified before the event. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
- 3rd grade
- First Prize: $50
- Second Prize: $25
- Third Prize: $15
- 4th grade
- First Prize: $50
- Second Prize: $25
- Third Prize: $15
- 3rd grade
Here are two examples of acrostic poems about John Bidwell, based on the name JOHN:
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Journeyed far
Owner of Rancho Chico Honorable congressman Never discouraged. |
Joined with his sweetheart to bless a fair town
On Rancho Chico a man of renown Honest and true, he stands straight and tall, Noted for fairness to one and to all. |
