Mark Twain Museum Presents “100 Word Essay Contest"

"How will the world remember YOU when you have been dead 100 years?"  That is the question that Hannibal children are invited to answer for the Mark Twain Museum's essay contest inspired by our town's most famous resident, Samuel Clemens.  Students are invited to submit a typed 100-word essay describing how the world will remember them for the contributions they made. This is an opportunity for children to think about their future and what they hope to do with their lives.

Essays must be exactly 100 words - not 99, and not 101.  There are four categories, and one winner from each category will win a $100 savings bond.

1) Elementary (grades 3-5)

2) Middle School (grades 6-8)

3) High School (grades 9-12)

4) K-2 (Students may draw a picture showing how they will be remembered.  Parents and/or teachers may include a typed explanation of the picture.)

Essays and pictures must be turned in at the Mark Twain Museum, 120 North Main by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010.  Winners will be announced by Monday, April 12 and read aloud at the Time Capsule Ceremony on April 21.  The winning entries will be placed inside the time capsule.

For more information visit the Mark Twain Museum website at www.marktwainmuseum.org or call 573.221.9010 ext. 401.