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George Schultz

10:47 am

Editor, The Independent:

Local area businesses have contributed over $2,500 worth of items to be auctioned off to raise prize money for the “In God We Trust” art, essay and poetry contest. There are over 50 items including artwork, gift certificates at over 12 local restaurants, car washes, oil changes and golf at five area courses. You can win a haircut, manicure, pedicure, massage, Michigan flag, bowling, potted plants, honey, mittens and a full year’s membership at the YMCA.

All of the money raised goes toward prizes for the art, essays and poetry submitted to promote our National Motto. There is still time to enter the contest, which has over $5,000 in prizes for original work specifically made for the contest in the form of paintings, sculptures (to include models of monuments or public areas), essays or poetry. The contest is open to all ages and all residents of Shiawassee County, Chesaning and Ovid-Elsie. Four age groups have been established to enhance the chance of entrants winning (elementary, junior high, senior high and adult). There are at least 88 prizes ranging from $25 to $500 or more.

People interested in submitting work should read the rules and then register online at the GodandGov.org website. Registrants have until July 12 to submit their essays and poetry and have until July 17 to submit their artwork.

The public is invited to view all of the artwork submitted as well as the winning essays and poetry at the Shiawassee RESD, 1025 N. Shiawassee Street in Corunna, noon to 3 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19. In addition to the judges awarding 88 prizes, the public will have an opportunity to vote on a People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice voting is conducted during the viewing hours of the artwork with donations collected at the showing awarded to the prizewinners. An awards presentation is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Sunday, July 19.

People are asked to tell others about the auction and contest to help spread the word since this is the first year of what will be an annual event to promote God in our community. This effort is not affiliated with any church and is sponsored by local businesses, organizations and individuals through the efforts of GodandGov.org.

The online auction starts at noon today, July 5 and goes until the end of the art showing at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19. More information about the auction, contest and sponsors can be found at GodandGov.org.

George Schultz, New Haven Township

George Schultz was last modified: July 6th, 2015 by Karen Elford