A $20 individual membership entitles a member’s students to full participation in LAD Fair writing categories, the spelling bee, and the scholarship competition.
Complete the 2020 Individual Membership Form to join.

2016 Grade K-1
2016 Grade 2
2016 Grade 3
2016 Grade 4
2016 Grade 5-6
2016 Grade 7-8
2016 Grade 9-10
2016 Grade 11-12

Please plan to attend the meeting on January 28.

LAD Fall meeting will be October 1st. Details to follow.

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2015 Grade K-1
2015 Grade 2
2015 Grade 3
2015 Grade 4
2015 Grade 5-6
2015 Grade 7-8
2015 Grade 9-10
2015 Grade 11-12

2015 LAD Fair Notification: Author’s Chair

All first place winners are cordially invited to read their works aloud during the LAD Fair from 8:00 – 9:30. Readings must be scheduled on site that day, and they may be no longer than two minutes.

When: April 25
Where: Willard High School Theater
Who: All first place winners of the LAD Fair

Current members, please bring a teacher who has not previously participated in LAD events or activities and your name will be entered in a drawing for a free 2014-2015 LAD membership.  Hope to see all of you there on October 2nd at Hickory Hills Middle School!

It is with great sadness that we inform all members and friends of the LAD community of the passing of Charlie Collins.

We are grateful for Charlie’s hard work, support, and dedication to LAD, the organization his wife Joan founded and built into a community of people dedicated to promoting the written and spoken word for students kindergarten to senior year.

Those wishing to make a donation in honor of Charlie and Joan may send their contribution to:

LAD
c/o Kathy McQueen
3754 W. April
Battlefield, MO 65619

Charlie will be deeply missed.

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2014 Grade K-1
2014 Grade 2
2014 Grade 3
2014 Grade 4
2014 Grade 5-6
2014 Grade 7-8
2014 Grade 9-10
2014 Grade 11-12

2014 LAD Fair Notification: Author’s Chair

All first place winners are cordially invited to read their works aloud during the LAD Fair from 8:00 – 9:30. Readings must be scheduled on site that day, and they may be no longer than two minutes.

When: April 26
Where: Willard High School Theater
Who: All first place winners of the LAD Fair