MILITARY APPRECIATION WEEKEND

Writing Contest

How Can I "STAND UP" for America

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Categories
K-2 2-Dimensional Colored Drawing/Painting/Collage (poster board size)
3-5 250 word essay, typewritten, double spaced
6-8 and 9-12 500 word essay, typewritten, double spaced

All schools are encouraged to participate. The Chamber of Commerce will accept all entries through March 12th, 2010. Please hand deliver the essays to the Chamber, do not mail them. Essays will also be picked up at the offices of NHECC, SVP and WME. Judging will be held March 26th, 2010.

2-Dimensional Essay       Prizes
Color – 25%
Creativity – 25%
Addresses Theme – 25%
Composition – 25%
Addresses Theme – 25%
Creativity – 25%
Grammar – 25%
Continuity – 25%
K-2 In-class pizza party, Hosted by Pizza Hut
(3-5, 6-8, 9-12) 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Receive Savings Bonds

The deadline to submit entries is March 26th, 2010
Winners will be announced at a 9:00 A.M. ceremony, on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at Ruidoso Downs Race Track in-field.

The essays and drawings will become a virtual scrapbook that will be sent to the U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

For more information, contact Dana Lenzo, 257-9539.
lenzo4nm@valornet.com


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