The Stayton Lions Club is accepting entries for the 2023-2024 Lions International Peace Poster Contest.
The international art contest encourages children, ages 11 to 13, to creatively express what peace means to them. This year’s contest theme is “Dare to Dream.” “This contest allows youth to share their unique images of peace with others, so that we may all have greater tolerance and international understanding,” said Dave Nielson, who heads the Stayton club.
According to Nielson, the winner of the Stayton Lions Club level contest will receive “a free pizza from Ugo’s and cake from the Lovin Oven!” Their winning poster will also move up to the Lions District 36-R contest level, the winner of which will move up to the Lions International contest level where the International Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 and a trip to an awards ceremony. Also at the International level, 23 Merit Award winners will receive $500.
Local entries must be received by Stayton Lions Club before 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Entries can either be dropped off at NW Preferred Credit Union, 393 E Florence St. , Stayton (closed Veterans Day, last drop off available Nov. 9 at this location) or contact [email protected] for other arrangement.
