Louise Dean Poet Laureate Celebration

Poet Laureate Dean

Sunday was a huge day for Louise Isham Dean , and of course for the JHT. There was standing only with over 100 people in attendance for the ceremony. There were more folks stopping in through the afternoon buying books and wishing Louise congratulations. The agenda consisted of

An introduction from Chairman Helen Dedman

An opening prayer by JHT Treasurer Amalie Preston

Judge Executive Milward Dedman read the Poet Laureate Proclamation and presented it to Mrs. Dean.

Louise Dean accepted the plaque and read some of her poems

Book signing and refreshments

JHT membership business at 4:15

Closing

Mrs. Dean was in her element and stole the show with funny stories and her touching poems. All the theme cakes were from Custom Cakes on Main Street and were a huge success. The sale of the limited edition book of Louise's poems was nearly a sell out with only a few dozen copies left over for future distribution. Congratulations Louise on being named Poet Laureate of Mercer County.