Minneapolis Review

Mankato Minnesota issued the following announcement on March 24.

Mankato-The City of Mankato invites youth in grades Kindergarten through Fifth to participate in the Mankato Arbor Day Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Trees Bring us Together.” A first, second and third place winner will be selected from three grade categories:

• Kindergarten and First
• Second and Third
• Fourth and Fifth

The first-place winners will have a tree planted in recognition of their win, and each winner will receive a City of Mankato pack. The top nine winning posters will be shared on the City’s social media pages and website and featured in an upcoming online newsletter.

 Guidelines

• Be creative and have fun.
• Contest is open to children in grades Kindergarten through Fifth.
• Original artworks on 8.5'' x 11'' OR 11'' x 17'' paper.
• Include theme name in writing on poster.
• One poster per child may be submitted.
• Posters can be created using any medium (markers, crayons, paint, etc.)
• On the back of the poster, include:
  • Artist’s name
  • Grade
  • Parent/guardian contact information (name, email and phone number), or teacher contact information if being submitted as part of a classroom project.

Entries are due by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12. To enter, email the entry to communications@mankatomn.gov, or mail or drop off posters:

City of Mankato

Attention: Public Information and Community Engagement

Intergovernmental Center

10 Civic Center Plaza

Mankato, MN 56001 

More than 16,000 trees make up Mankato’s urban forest. Trees cool, fight pollution, conserve energy and benefit wildlife. In addition, trees enhance property values and neighborhood livability.

For more information, contact staff at 311 or 507-387-8600.

Original source can be found here.