YOUNG AMBASSADOR CONTESTANTS & SPONSORS WANTED
2010 Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners (left to right) Damion Clark and Elyse Lamb
The Main Street Program of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group has held the Young Ambassador Contest for several years to raise funds to promote the Lighted Christmas Parade. A portion of the proceeds go to an area preschool as well. The contest is fun for kids and parents all across Mahaska County. Main Street is seeking area boys and girls ages three through kindergarten to enter, as well as businesses willing to display the canisters of one or more children. The Young Ambassadors will be Oskaloosa representatives at the 2011 Lighted Christmas Parade.
Entries for candidates will be accepted through Monday, October 24th; so enter today! To enter, submit to the Main Street Office of the OACDG a recent photograph (no larger than 3 x 5) with the name, address, phone number, date of birth of the child, the parents’ name on the back of the picture and $5.00 fee for registration. Businesses may request to sponsor their own children or children of their employees. Business sponsors are asked to display a secure bank that will be provided for collecting monetary votes for the candidates. Voting will take place Nov. 1 through Nov 28, 2011. The Young Ambassadors will be determined based upon amount of money they receive in their canisters.
The Young Ambassadors will be announced Monday, November 28th at 6:00 p.m. in Center Court of Penn Central Mall. All participants will receive prizes. In addition, all candidates will be invited to participate in the Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade, Thursday & Friday, December 1 and 2.
