Arlington Heights police announces National Night Out coloring contest
The Arlington Heights Police Department is announcing the launch of its second annual National 'Knight' Out Coloring Contest.
The contest is being co-sponsored by the Arlington Heights Park District and the Arlington Heights Police Department. Entrants submit their own coloring rendition of Nat the Knight for a chance to win prizes. Grand prize winner of each age category will receive $25 in gift certificates. Additional gift certificates will be awarded for second, third and fourth place.
Age Categories:
Pre kindergarten-Grade 1; Grades 2- 4; Grades 5-6
Rules:
The winners will be selected based upon creativity and originality. Children may use crayons, watercolor, pen and ink, markers, etc., to complete the drawing.
Submissions will be judged by Arlington Heights Police Department Community Services Bureau personnel prior to National Night Out 2018.
Winners will be announced at National Night Out during opening ceremonies; attendance not required, but encouraged.
Winners' artwork will be displayed at National Night Out at the Arlington Heights Police Department's Crime Prevention booth. One entry per child.
Copies of the Arlington Heights Police National 'Knight' Out Coloring Contest sheets are available online at www.ahpd.org, www.vah.com, at all Arlington Heights Park District facilities, the Arlington Heights Village Hall and at the Arlington Heights Police Department. Completed submissions may be dropped off at Recreation Park or the Arlington Heights Police Department. Submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Winners will be notified by email or telephone. Submissions may be used for promotional purposes; entrants name will be redacted from submission in those circumstances. Please use official form when submitting artwork. The submission deadline is July 27.
National Night Out
National Night Out will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at North School Park, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Please come out with your friends and family to enjoy a great night out in the city of good neighbors. This event is free and fun for the whole family.
For additional information contact: Brandi Romag, at the police department, (847) 368-5330 or bromag@vah.com; or Emma Edmondson at the park district, (847) 577-3046 or eedmondson@ahpd.org.