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The Christmas card drawn by Brandon Webb, a sixth-grader at BFMS, has been selected as the overall winner in this years Franklin County Department of Parks and Recreations annual Christmas card contest. |
Friday, November 27, 2009
By MORRIS STEPHENSON - Staff Writer
Brandon Webb, a sixth-grader at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, will flip the switch to light the community Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn at 5 p.m. today.
Webb submitted the overall winning entry in the annual Christmas card contest, sponsored by the Franklin County Department of Parks and Recreation.
His card design will be used on the cover of the recreation department's Christmas card next year, according to Marcia Cramblett, programs director.
The tree-lighting event will include holiday music, hot chocolate and cookies, according to CPR Director Katie McElroy.
Friday will also be the first day of judging for the annual Festival of Trees. This year, all the trees will be located on the main floor of the N. Morris Building, across the street from the courthouse.
In years past, the trees have been located inside businesses along Franklin Street.
McElroy said it is not too late to enter the contest.
"We are still receiving entries," she added. "The voting will continue through Dec. 16."
Christmas card entries were received from county students in grades pre-kindergarten to 12th.
A breakdown of the winners follows:
"Pre-K--1. Camille DeBoer, home schooled; 2. Matthew Mullins, Christian Heritage Academy; 3. Mackenzie Joyce, Christian Heritage Academy.
"K-First Grade--1. John Michael Holley, first grade, Glade Hill Elementary; 2. Jackson DeBoer, first grade, home schooled; 3. Savannah Novak, first grade, Christian Heritage Academy.
"Second and Third Grades--Sallie Rutrough, second grade, Christian Heritage Academy; 2. Cameron DeBoer, third grade, home schooled; Ferguson Boone, third grade, Christian Heritage Academy.
"Fourth and Fifth Grades--1. Reigan Shackelford, fifth grade, Glade Hillï¾ Elementary School; 2. Matthew Holley, fourth grade, Glade Hill Elementary School; 3. Angela Doss, fifth grade, Christian Heritage Academy.
"Sixth-Eighth Grades--Will Ardis, sixth grade, home schooled; 2. Kristyn Tyree, sixth grade, Benjamin Franklin Middle School; 3. Larissa Koefer, seventh grade, Christian Heritage Academy.
"Ninth-12th Grades--1. Avery Ardis, 11th grade, home schooled; 2. Kolton Cooper, ninth grade, Franklin County High School; 3. Jacob Cooper, ninth grade, Franklin County High School.
"Special Division--1. Raul Gonzalez, kindergarten, Rocky Mount Elementary School; 2. Shanaya Jones, first grade, Rocky Mount Elementary School; 3. Banahja Galloway, first grade, Rocky Mount Elementary School.
Cramblitt praised the efforts of the young artists, noting this year's entries were very good. Cards submitted will again be given to residents of area assisted-living homes. |
