Eh? Poetry contest for military family members

April is both the Month of the Military Child and National Poetry Month, and U.S. Sen. Al Franken is hosting a poetry contest that merges the two events.

The contest is open to kids in grades K-12 who have parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts or uncles who are veterans or in the active military.

Submissions of 250 words or fewer can be sent to poetry@franken.senate.gov or by mail to Office of Sen. Al Franken, c/o Poetry Contest, 60 Plato Blvd. E., Suite 220, St. Paul, MN 55107. One submission per writer is allowed.

There are three age categories: grades K-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The winner in each group will be invited to a reception at Sen. Franken’s office in St. Paul.

We welcome your submissions and suggestions. Drop us a line at news@duluthnews.com, on Twitter, Areavoices, or mail items to Eh?, Duluth News Tribune newsroom, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802.

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