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Malmstrom youth invited to participate in Air Force Ball decoration contest

By 341st Space Wing Public Affairs Office / Published August 02, 2007

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MALMSTROM AIR BASE, Mont. -- Malmstrom Air Force Base will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the United States Air Force and the 25th Anniversary of Air Force Space Command by hosting a formal ball Sept. 15. The theme is "Heritage to Horizons," and the planners have come up with a unique way to decorate the 3 Bay Hangar for the event. 

"The idea we have for the layout and decoration of the ball location is to have one half decorated in the very early Air Force colors of tan and green and the other half decorated with the present day silver and blue," said 1st Lt. Jessica Holmes, 490th Missile Squadron. "The side decorated in early Air Force will have a display set up by the museum, but we needed something for the modern day and future side." 

The planners got together and decided to get Malmstrom's Little Warriors involved, too.
"We decided to let the future of the Air Force and of our country give us an idea of what they think the Air Force will look like or be involved in," Lieutenant Holmes said. "So we decided to hold an art contest. We would like to keep the rules basic - as to let the youth have more freedom." 

The rules of the contest are outlined below.

1. The contest is open to children enrolled in grades kindergarten to 12, with the following categories:
a. Kindergarten to grade 2
b. Grade 3 to 5
c. Grade 6 to 8
d. Grade 9 to12 

2. Only one entry per person and each entry must be the sole work of the student.
Note: By entering the contest, the contestant agrees that the Air Force Ball Association owns the artwork, and, has the right to display the art work with the contestant's name and age as it deems fit, and the contestant fully and unconditionally agrees to accept the rules as outlined herein and to accept the decision made by the judges which are final and binding. 

3. Each entry must include the following information posted on the back:
a. Contestant's full name (to be displayed with the entry)
b. Age (to be displayed with entry)
c. Grade in school (for determining appropriate category)
d. Parents' names
e. Address and phone number (for contacting winners)
f. Whether or not the contestant would like the entry returned. The Air Force Ball Association has the right to destroy unclaimed artwork after two months. 

4. Contest entries can not be larger than standard poster size: 22 inches by 28 inches 

5. Mediums accepted:
a. Any type of paint
b. Ink
c. Pencil, colored pencil (must be sealed with a sealing or fixative spray to prevent smudging)
d. Crayon 

6. Entries must be received by Aug. 17. Completed artwork can be dropped off at the Youth Center. 

7. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges. Artwork will be judged on artistic merit, creativity and relevance to the theme. 

8. Each category will have a first, second and third place winner with the following prizes awarded:
a. 1st: $75 savings bond
b. 2nd: $50 savings bond
c. 3rd: $25 savings bond

For more information, call 1st Lt. Jessica Holmes at 731- 6509 or the Youth Center at 731-4634.
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