Roswell Seeking Entries For Youth Day T-Shirt Design Contest

ROSWELL, GA — The City of Roswell invites residents age 18 and under to help create a fun and unique official t-shirt design for the 69th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Parade. This year’s parade theme is “be someone’s hero.”

To enter the contest, applicants must be 18 years of age or under, a Roswell resident, and be able to create their own artwork (hand drawn or computer generated) without assistance. Artwork requirements include:

• No clip art; original artwork only (hand-drawn or digitally illustrated)
• Black marker only (solid black ink if digitally designed)
• Must incorporate this year's parade theme: Be Someone's Hero
• High Resolution JPEG, PDF, or PNG

Deadline for the artwork is Aug. 19. Artwork and waivers must be submitted to csutherlin@roswellgov.com or hand delivered to the Recreation & Parks Department at 38 Hill, Suite 100.

The winner will receive three free Youth Day t-shirts and recognition at both the Youth Day Parade and a Mayor and Council Meeting.

The Youth Day Parade will take place on Oct. 12. Youth Day has been a long-standing tradition in Roswell that began in 1950 when a group of parents decided to sponsor a parade and a day of activities to honor the youth of the city. In 1951, Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday in October as "Roswell Youth Day," and each year the tradition grows stronger within the community. Roswell proudly carries on this tradition by inviting young residents to be a part of this special community celebration.

For more information, call the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department at 770-641-3705, or visit www.roswellgov.com/YouthDay.