Lions Peace Poster Winners To Be Announced

LARCHMONT, NY — The Larchmont Mamaroneck and New Rochelle Lions Clubs will announce the local winners in the International Lions Peace Poster Competition Thursday, Nov. 7. The event will take place at 4:15 P.M. at the Larchmont Village Center.

Every year, Lions Clubs around the world sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Competition in local schools and youth groups. This contest, for children ages 11 to 13, encourages young people to express their visions of peace through art. Now in its 32nd year, the competition has engaged millions of children from nearly 100 countries. The international grand prize and 23 merit award winners will be announced at the United Nations Lions Day in March.

The theme of the 2019-2020 Peace Poster Contest is "Journey of Peace."

Locally five area middle schools and youth groups have participated: the French American School, Holy Name School in New Rochelle, Rye Neck Middle School, Sts. John & Paul and the Community Resource Center.

At the Nov. 7 Lions Peace Poster Contest Award Ceremony, winners and two runners up from each school will be announced. The four winners will be entered into the international competition. The students, parents, teachers and local dignitaries will be in attendance. It will be covered by LMCTV.

The winning posters will be displayed at area libraries.

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