2024-25
2024-25
See this year's schedule below for meeting dates, speaker information, and details on how to become a member.
Use this link to participate in our virtual meetings:
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Thank you for a great year!
Stay tuned for changes and updates for the 2025-2026 school year.
NCRA has announced state winners for its Young Authors Writing and Art competition. See below for our chapter winners!
Local Young Authors school and county winners have been announced and are listed below. The entries of our county winners were submitted to the state and have been judged. We await the results and anticipate hearing from the state sometime in January.
This year's LCRA theme:
" Going For the Gold in Writing and Literacy".
2024-25 Young Authors Writing and Art Project
Theme
Beacons of Light
Shining Towards a Brighter Future
Paid members may have their students participate in this exciting opportunity. Follow the guidelines for successful entries. All entrants must complete a permission form signed by a parent.
Direct questions to YA Chair Deanna Deaton.
Deadline for entries: Friday, November 1, 2024
Local YA Judging: Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 3:00 Virtually; The more volunteers we have, the faster the judging will go. This is a wonderful chance to see a variety of writing styles and abilities.
2023-24 Scholarship Winners
Avery Tart, Lee Early College
Claudia Lasater, Lee County High School
Best Wishes as you enter college!
CONGRATULATIONS
2022-23 Scholarship Winners
from Lee County High School
Lily Jones
Alison Sheller
Lily with Debra Groce,
LCRA President, at LCHS Awards Night
Lily will be attending Warren Wilson College in the fall. She plans to focus on English and looks forward to a career in journalism. Lily is currently a paid intern for The Rant and conducts interviews and writes articles for them.
Alison with Debra Groce at Deep River's Senior Walk
Alison will be attending Appalachian State University in the fall. She plans to become a special education teacher and then later segue into either a guidance or social worker position.
Officers (L to R) Laura Thomas, Debra Groce, and Abbie Brummett
Recent Events
Christmas Cheer
Christmas Cheer
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Members were invited to W. B. Wicker for our first face to face social since April 2022 when we gathered for our Y.A. celebration.
Deanna Deaton and Heidi Brown enjoying the food and fellowship!
Laura and Beth Garner share a laugh.
Young Authors Writing and Art Celebration
Young Authors Writing and Art Celebration
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Jonesboro United Methodist Church
2021-2022 Young Authors Writing and Art Winners
2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient Kimberly Ascensio-Cerna
Lee Early College
Pictured with President Debra Groce
2019-2020 State Art Winners
Representing East Lee Middle School
Briana Alvarado, Cover
Winners Whose Artwork Was Featured Throughout the State Book and on the Back Cover:
Camille Barnhill, Lillian Davis, Joselyn Santiago
CONGRATULATIONS!
Beth Garner and Debra Groce at Young Authors state judging
Greenville, N. C., January 2020
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