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ELKINS -- Officials wth the 85th Mountain State Forest Festival have announced the kick-off of the annual Woodly the Elf poster contest.
This is the 44th year for the poster contest. The winner will have the honor of being the official MSFF mascot this year, as well as becoming a member of the Royal Minor Court of Queen Silvia LXXXV.
As Woodly, the winner will also make appearances at the Buckwheat Festival and Strawberry Festival.
The Woodly the Elf contest is open to Randolph County students in second-, third- or fourth-grades, including home school, private or public schools. Four runner-ups will be chosen and invited to ride on the Woodly the Elf float in the Grand Feature Parade.
Entry forms are available at local elementary schools, the Mountain State Forest Festival office located at 10 11th Street, Office F, and at Citizens Bank in Elkins and Beverly.
Entry forms may also be downloaded at www.forestfestival.com, or by visiting the Facebook page for the Mountain State Forest Festival or Citizens Bank of West Virginia.
Woodly the Elf's costume and associated fees are paid for by the sponsor, Citizens Bank of West Virginia.
The rules of the contest include:
1. The poster must depict Woodly the Elf, preferably watching or participating in one or more Mountain State Forest Festival events; and incorporate this year's theme, "Endlessly Wild and Wonderful."
2. The poster is to be on a 22-inch by 28-inch poster board.
3. The poster must be submitted by one individual; this is not a group project.
4. Be creative and imaginative. You may use glue, glitter, material, etc. in your design. You may not use photos or any identifying text on the front of the poster.
5. Only one entry per student is permitted.
6. On the back of the poster, you must write and sign: "I have completed this poster by myself" and include the student's signature.
Contest entries are due by April 12. No late entries are accepted.
The 85th edition of the Mountain State Forest Festival will take place Sept. 30 - Oct. 8. For more information, please visit the Mountain State Forest Festival website at www.forestfestival.com or via e-mail at RoyalCourt@forestfestival.com.