Arbor Week poster contest slated for Mid-Del students

In celebration of Oklahoma’s Arbor Week, Midwest City will host a poster contest for students currently enrolled in the fourth grade in Mid-Del elementary schools.

Joint or team entries are acceptable.

However, students may only enter once. The class with the most participants will receive a free pizza party.

Contest entries must be on 22’ high and 28’’ wide posted boards. The theme, “Seed to Tree” must be included on the front of the poster. Students may use media such as crayons, markers, paints or ink to design their poster. All entries must be hand drawn.

Grade level (4th grade only), school name, teacher name, participants’ name, address and phone number for the student must be located on the back of the poster.

The posters will be judged by the Midwest City Tree Board members. Judging will be based on authenticity, leaf correctness, name and spelling, tree shape/ characteristics, originality, theme and neatness.

Cash prizes will be awarded. The first place winner will receive $150 with the second place getting $100 and the third place recipient earning $75.

All poster submissions must be turned into the City of Midwest City Park & Recreation office at the Midwest City Community Center, 200 N Midwest Boulevard, by 4 p.m. Thursday, March 8.

The Arbor Day celebration will be held, March 27 at the Midwest City Council meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, call 739-1066.