Des Plaines History Center to hold kids poster contest

The Des Plaines History Center is observing its 50th year in 2017, and plans activities and events to celebrate this milestone anniversary. The first event of the year is a poster contest for children. Des Plaines area students in kindergarten through high school are invited to participate.

Children are asked to create their own poster using any media (watercolor, crayon, acrylic, pencils, marker, etc.) with the themes "Changes in Des Plaines" and/or "Pride in My City - Des Plaines" and submit their entries to the Des Plaines History Center by Wednesday, March 15.

Winners will be announced on April 3.

Contest categories include: kindergarten through second grades, third through fifth grades, sixth through eighth grades, and high school. Prizes supplied by Dick Blick Art & Craft, 1975 E. Golf Road, in Schaumburg.

Contest information rules are available on the History Center's website and at the History Center.

The Des Plaines History Center, located at 781 Pearson St., in Des Plaines, is a community nonprofit organization and museum that operates with support from the Des Plaines Park District, the City of Des Plaines, members, and contributors. The Des Plaines History Center collects and exhibits historical material, offers public programs and provides research assistance. For information, go to www.desplaineshistory.org or call (847) 391-5399.