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The artwork on the cover of the program for the
21st Pumpkin Festival in Romulus was created by
Carolina Cortes, a 15-year-old Romulus resident who
attends JohnGlennHighSchool.
Her work was chosen for the cover by members of
the Romulus Arts Council and she was awarded first-
place honors and a $200 cash prize. The cash awards
were fundedby theLeoD. andEvaRoach family.
Every year, the arts council members sponsor the
contest for residents from pre-school through 12th
grade. The art is submitted to city hall and the win-
nerswork framed anddisplayed at the festival.
Second place honors and a $150 cash prize this
year were awarded to 13-year-old Sarah Scott. Third
place artwork award went to Susanna Scott, 16, who
was awarded a $100 cash prize. Honorable mentions
and $50 prizes went to Sydney O'Connor, 15, and
Mercy Scott,
13.
S a r a h ,
Susanna and
Mercy Scott
are all home-
s c h o o l e d
Romulus res-
idents as is
S y d n e y
O ' C o n n o r.
They partici-
pate in the
P u m p k i n
Festival art
contest as
part of an arts
portion of
their studies.
Second place artwork by Sarah Scott, 13
Third place artwork by Susanna Scott, 16
Honorable mention artwork
by Sydney O'Connor, 15
Honorable mention artwork by Mercy Scott, 13
And the winners are...
