What: The City of Carmel invites all students in Carmel, whether in public or private schools or home-schooled, to participate in this year’s annual Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest. Please see the attached flyers for contest rules.
When:
Essay Contest: All essay entries are due at City Hall by 4 p.m. on Monday, October 18th. Please drop entries off at the reception desk in the lobby of City Hall and mark them to the attention of Nancy Heck, Director of Community Relations.
Poster Contest: All poster entries are due at City Hall by 4 p.m. on Monday, October 18th. Please drop entries off at the reception desk in the lobby of City Hall and mark them to the attention of Nancy Heck, Director of Community Relations.
Ceremony: Wednesday, November 10th at noon in the Banquet Room at the Monon Community Center at Central Park. (Please note: This is a change of venue from previous years)
Where: Winners of the essay contest will be invited to read their winning entries and receive a certificate of recognition from Mayor Jim Brainard during the ceremony on Wednesday, November 10th at noon in the Banquet Room at the Monon Community Center at Central Park. Winners of the poster contest will also be invited to receive a recognition certificate from Mayor Brainard during the ceremony. The winning posters will be on display at the Veterans Day event. Finalist posters will be displayed at the Monon Community Center at Central Park the week prior to the ceremony.
Who: Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible for the City’s poster contest, and all middle high and high school students are encouraged to participate in the essay contest.
Background: The Carmel Veterans Day Ceremony is a community event put on by Mayor Jim Brainard, the City of Carmel and members of Carmel’s VFW Post and American Legion Post to honor our veterans. The Program includes recognition of winners of the annual poster and essay contest; music; speakers; and honor guard. Carmel holds its ceremony the day before the actual Veterans Day so our veterans may take part in the parade and other festivities on Nov. 11th in Indianapolis. For more information, call Melanie Lentz at 571-2474.
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