(Left to right) Benicia poets Carol Gieg, Tom Stanton, Katrina Monroe, Myra Nissen and Poet Laureate Johanna Ely gather for a group photo to celebrate the fact that four of the city’s wordsmiths were honored for their poetry at the Solano County Fair. Ely won First Place and best of Show ribbons, James Garrett won a second place ribbon, Monroe won third place and Stanton won Honorable Mention. The winning poems will be on display in the fair’s County Building through Sunday, Aug. 6. (Photo by Sam Morse)