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THE WOODLANDS, TX - The Woodlands Development Company, has announced that entries are now being accepted for The Woodlands Wildflower Festival Poster Contest. The contest is held annually in conjunction with The Woodlands Wildflower Festival, a popular community tradition that is celebrated each fall. The Woodlands Wildflower Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 10 am to 2 pm at Rob Fleming Park in The Woodlands' Village of Creekside Park. The festival will be held on the 39th anniversary of The Woodlands.

Contest entries should portray a nature scene in the spirit of the Wildflower Festival. Interested parties should draw a favorite scene from nature on heavy, unlined white paper, canvas or poster board, no larger than 11" X 17."" Preferred drawing materials are watercolors, oils, pen and ink, pastels, crayons, colored pencils or markers. No writing should be included on the front of the artwork.

Entries will be judged and prizes awarded in the following categories: Up to Six Years, Seven to 13 Years, 14-18 Years and Adults (age 19 and over). First place prizes of $100 will be awarded in all three children's categories. The adult first place winner will receive $300. The Grand Prize winner across the three children's categories will be used on the official tee-shirt that is sold at the festival, and the winning adult entry will become the official poster sold at the festival. Entries will be judged by a group of artists in the community.

Label the back of your entry with your name, address, phone number and age (for children's entries only). Entries may be turned in at The Woodlands Homefinder Center at 2000 Woodlands Parkway. The Homefinder Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The deadline for entries is Monday, September 30, 2013 at 5 pm. The winners will be notified by Thursday, October 3.

Source: thewoodlands.net