Celine Augustyn, a sixth-grade student, and Rebecca Skillo, a seventh-grader, were awarded first prize in their respective age groups for the local peace poster competition, sponsored by the Churchville Lions Club. They had more than 200 entries at the junior high level and 100 at the intermediate school. Art teachers Sue Kagel and Gretchen Foehner selected the finalists, which were forwarded to the Lions Club Committee. There they were judged by more than 60 members of the club and the local fire department. Augustyn and Skillo will each receive a $50 U.S. savings bond and a certificate of achievement from Lions International. Second through fifth place winners in the intermediate school were: Danielle Constantino, Jane Ives, Alyssa Hurst and Madeline Jones. Other winners at the junior high were: Sarah Fricano, Devan Hurst, Lindsey Kehl and Shannon Smith. All received awards from Don Jones, Churchville Lions peace poster chairman, at a ceremony in the intermediate school library. Augustyn's and Skillo's posters will face competition as they advance to the district competition. Winners from round two may advance up to three more rounds to national and international levels. The grand prize winner will receive $2,500 cash and an all-expense paid trip with two of their family members to the awards ceremony at the United Nations in New York City. The 23 finalists will each get $500 cash and a certificate of achievement. December 4, 2005 |
