Annual Poster Contest Held by Elmhurst History Museum

ELMHURST, IL - The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation and the Elmhurst History Museum invite aspiring young historians to participate in the 17th annual Ruth Strand Poster Contest.

According to a release from the museum, poster forms will be distributed to second grade Elmhurst teachers and interested participants may also pick up forms and contest rules at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. or download the form at www.elmhursthistory.org on the home page.

Ruth Strand was an Elmhurst resident and director of the Elmhurst Public Library for 20 years. She was also a founding member of the Elmhurst History Museum. She passed away in 1999, and the contest has been held since 2000 to honor her contributions to the community.

Participants can choose any aspect of Elmhurst history as the subject for the poster, and submissions should include an original drawing by the student, as well as a brief description. Posters must be submitted using the official contest entry form. All entries must be received at the Elmhurst History Museum by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5.

The museum said contest winners will receive special prizes, and schools with ten or more participants will receive a $100 donation from the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation to their school library. Winners and their families will be honored at a reception in the Elmhurst History Museum’s Education Center on Wednesday, May 24 at 4 p.m.

The contest winners will also be invited to march in the Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29 and be recognized by the City Council on Monday, June 5. Posters will be displayed at the museum throughout the summer months, and winning entries will be exhibited at Elmhurst City Hall.

Photo provided by Elmhurst History Museum.