By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
One of the most popular events of the Callithumpian season in Decatur, the Rotary Club’s poster painting contest, is scheduled for this Thursday, Oct. 22, at Riverside Center.
The 46th annual event is open to children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade who reside in the general Decatur area.
Students in kindergarten, first and second grades will paint from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Then grades three through five will paint from 7 to 8 p.m.
According to the club, registration is requested online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/.
Contestants are to paint only in their allotted time period.
Parents are invited to observe, but are not to help the student, according to the rules.
When finished and judged, the paintings will be displayed in various merchants’ business windows in downtown Decatur, on 13th Street and in Monroe.
The children will be notified on the painting day where their painting will be displayed until November 3, 2026, the club said.
Paintings must be picked up by November 8 or they will be discarded unless plans have been made to pick them up later.
The Rotary club will furnish the following materials: Painting paper, 18 x 24 inches; red, yellow, blue, orange, brown, black, white and green water-base paint; a water cup, along with supplies for cleanup.
A club statement said students are welcome to bring in their own brushes.
Six cash prizes will be awarded for each of the grade levels: first prize, $20; second, $15; third, $12; fourth, $10; fifth, $8; sixthm $5.
THE RULES: Following are the contest rules:
1. Contestant must have a parent or guardian’s consent. 2. Painting is to be on a Halloween theme. 3. Contestant will act with appropriate behavior. 4. Contestant is to return all materials when he or she is finished painting. 5. Contestant is to paint and finish in the time period.
Also, 6. Contestant agrees that the decision of the judges is final. 7. Contestant will paint only his or her own paper. 8. Contestant must leave the area as soon as he/ she is finished entering his/ her paper for judging. 9. Parents are welcome to come to the painting session to observe only; directing or coaching will disqualify and eliminate the child’s painting from judging and prizes.
Anyone with questions, who has trouble signing up, or needs a paper registration form may contact Tara Wolfrum: (260) 415-1690.
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