(Green Bay) Area school children are invited to participate in the 17th Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday by entering a poster/creative writing contest and attending the celebration on January 14, 2012.
The contest is open to all school-age children (K-12) living in or attending school in Brown County or attending an Oneida Nation school. Students may submit a poster, essay, or poem that shares the event’s theme: Looking Back, Reflecting Forward.
Three awards will be given in each of the following grade entry levels: kindergarten through third grade, fourth through sixth grade, seventh through ninth grade, and tenth through twelfth grade. First prize in each category is a Kindle 3G; second prize, a Kindle Wireless Reader; and third prize, a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card.
Winners will be announced at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration on Saturday, January 14, 2012, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay campus. Winners must be present to collect awards.
Contest entry deadline is Thursday, January 5, 2012. For a contest entry form and official rules, go to www.browncomlk.org. For more information, contact Juliet Cole at colej@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-5094.
About the 17th Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
This vibrant, multicultural celebration is free and open to people of all ages. Attendees will enjoy musical and dance performances as well as the inspiring words of Dr. King. A light lunch will be served at a reception immediately following the program.
The celebration is being organized by representatives from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, St. Norbert College, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, United Hmong Community Center, and community volunteers. Major supporters of this event include Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Procter & Gamble, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and U.S. Bank.
For more information about the event, call (920) 498-6997.