Poster Contest For Kids

Elementary school students throughout Essex, Morris and Union Counties are invited to participate in the 3rd annual poster contest for October Tails, a Halloween-themed dog walk and costume contest to benefit the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center's (SBHPCC) canine therapy program, Paws for Patients.

Pictured here is the 2009 Best in Show Winner Cole Smith of Verona, who wowed judges with a sketch of his West Highland White Terrier, Arabel (also pictured).

October Tails will be held on Sunday, October 24 (rain date October 30), from 1 – 4:30 p.m. in Verona Park.  The event features children's activities, agility demonstrations, obedience games, vendors, a pet caricaturist and more. 

Posters must be 11"x14" and feature original artwork depicting a real or imaginary dog(s).  They can be created using watercolor, tempera, colored pencils, crayons, and/or charcoal.  Winners will be judged in four categories: Funniest, Most Original, Most Heartwarming and Best in Show, and one poster in each category will be awarded an event t-shirt, ribbon and a $100 savings bond.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 15, 2010. In Livingston, posters can be dropped off at the Livingston Gallery at 40-42 South Livingston Avenue (973-992-9292).

Due to the number of entries, posters cannot be returned. For more information about the poster contest, or to register to submit an entry, please email supporthospice@sbhcs.com or call 973-322-4811.