Entries are now being received for the Lions Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Art Contest. The contests theme this year is: “The Heart of the Civil War in Emmitsburg.” The contest is open to all Frederick County school-age children in divisions: Division 1—1st-4th grades (ages 6-9); Division 2—5th-8th grades (ages 10-13); Division 3—9th-12th grades (ages 14-18).
Monetary bonds for first, second, and third places will be awarded in each division. The awards are a $500 savings bond, $100 savings bond, and $50 savings bond respectively. The application submission deadline is 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015. Judging for the contest and the prizes will be awarded at the Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day festival in the Emmitsburg Community Park on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Contest rules and the application submission form is available at www.EmmitsburgEvents.com.
For more information, contact eburgheritagedays@gmail.com or 301-447-6467. Inquiries made by mail should be addressed to the Emmitsburg Lions Club, P.O. Box 1182, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
