Eleanor Shreves, a student at Midway Elementary School, is the secondgrade winner for the Satilla EMC Christmas Card Contest.
Approximately 2,000 entries from elementary and primary schools were received from the Satilla service area. Grade level winners and an overall winner were chosen from the submissions, and each received a Wal-Mart gift card.
The theme was “Christmas is a time for Kindness” and inspired a wide variety of creative holiday images, ranging from decorating the Christmas tree and waiting for Santa to playing in the snow and making cherished memories with the family. Entries were received from Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware and Wayne Counties.
Teachers at local primary and elementary schools throughout the Satilla service area encouraged their students to participate in the annual contest. As they judged the entries, the committee was extremely impressed with the amount of creativity and originality. After selecting winners, the Christmas cards were sent to nursing home patients to enjoy during the Christmas season.
“We are immensely proud of the winners and all the children that participated in the contest. We would also like to thank the area teachers who encouraged their students to participate in the contest,” said Marty Mullis, Member Services Manager. “Satilla EMC is pleased to involve students in our area in this project and look forward to doing so again next year.”
Seen above (l-r) Crystal Wasdin (Member Services -Satilla EMC), Eleanor Shreves (daughter of William Shreves III) and Athena Harwood (Eleanor’s art teacher). Eleanor attends Midway Elementary School. Her teacher is Katherine Hiers.
