Greetings Audubon enthusiasts:
With all of the fresh snow, I'm sure the last thing on your mind is building birdhouses. However, the Audubon Bicentennial Committee and U.K. Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring a birdhouse building contest in conjunction with the 2010 Audubon in Henderson Bicentennial Celebration.
The deadline for this contest is still months away but I wanted to pique your interest in engaging your family, individuals in your scout troops, clubs or youth groups, as well as artists, birders, carpenters and creative tinkerers in this interactive contest. Since there are four age categories, there are opportunities for people of all ages to participate. There is a nominal fee but prizes will also be awarded.
There is a size and weight requirement for the birdhouses, however, the choice of building materials and the house decoration are up to you. Winning birdhouses will be on display at downtown banks with the owner’s permission from May 21 to June 14, 2010.
Contact the Ohio Valley Art League 270-860-1930 or Audubon State Park 270-826-2247 for more information.
Other event-related activities and programs can be found by visiting the 2010 Audubon in Henderson Bicentennial Celebration web site http://www.audubon2010.com/foa.php .
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Birdhouse Building Contest
The Audubon Committee invites children and adults to build a birdhouse. Birdhouses may be made of any material. Examples; wood, metal, cardboard, ceramic, or glass. All birdhouses will be displayed in the U. K. Education & Exposition building from May 10 to May 21, 2010. There will be four age categories; adults from 18 years and older, 9th grade to 12th grade, 6th grade to 8th grade, and 5th grade and under.
The Birdhouse Contest is being done in conjunction with the 200th Anniversary Celebration of John James Audubon’s landing in Henderson, KY.
Entry fee is $10 for Adult division and $5 for grade 12th and under.
Schedule:
May 6 & 7 - 10 to noon
Birdhouses will be accepted at U. K. Exposition Building, 3341 HWY 351, Henderson, KY
May 10 to May 21
Exhibit open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
May 13 - 5 to 7
Opening Reception & Award Presentation
Carol Gatlin will give a lecture on backyard birds.
May 21 - noon to 4:30 p.m.
Pick-up birdhouses
Rules:
◘ Birdhouses must be no higher than 36" in height and no wider than 30" wide.
◘ These can not weigh more than 15 lbs.
◘ Winning birdhouses will be on display at downtown banks with the owner’s permission from May 21 to June 14, 2010.
Contact: Ohio Valley Art League 270-860-1930 or Audubon Park 270-826-2247
http://www.audubon2010.com/foa.php
Julie McDonald, CIG, CIT
Program Services Supervisor/Park Naturalist
John James Audubon State Park
P.O. Box 576, 3100 US Hwy. 41 North, Henderson, KY 42419
(Main Office) 270-826-2247 (Fax) 270-826-2286
(Direct) 270-826-4424
JulieA.McDonald@ky.gov
parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/au/
With all of the fresh snow, I'm sure the last thing on your mind is building birdhouses. However, the Audubon Bicentennial Committee and U.K. Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring a birdhouse building contest in conjunction with the 2010 Audubon in Henderson Bicentennial Celebration.
The deadline for this contest is still months away but I wanted to pique your interest in engaging your family, individuals in your scout troops, clubs or youth groups, as well as artists, birders, carpenters and creative tinkerers in this interactive contest. Since there are four age categories, there are opportunities for people of all ages to participate. There is a nominal fee but prizes will also be awarded.
There is a size and weight requirement for the birdhouses, however, the choice of building materials and the house decoration are up to you. Winning birdhouses will be on display at downtown banks with the owner’s permission from May 21 to June 14, 2010.
Contact the Ohio Valley Art League 270-860-1930 or Audubon State Park 270-826-2247 for more information.
Other event-related activities and programs can be found by visiting the 2010 Audubon in Henderson Bicentennial Celebration web site http://www.audubon2010.com/foa.php .
__________________________________________________
Birdhouse Building Contest
The Audubon Committee invites children and adults to build a birdhouse. Birdhouses may be made of any material. Examples; wood, metal, cardboard, ceramic, or glass. All birdhouses will be displayed in the U. K. Education & Exposition building from May 10 to May 21, 2010. There will be four age categories; adults from 18 years and older, 9th grade to 12th grade, 6th grade to 8th grade, and 5th grade and under.
The Birdhouse Contest is being done in conjunction with the 200th Anniversary Celebration of John James Audubon’s landing in Henderson, KY.
Entry fee is $10 for Adult division and $5 for grade 12th and under.
Schedule:
May 6 & 7 - 10 to noon
Birdhouses will be accepted at U. K. Exposition Building, 3341 HWY 351, Henderson, KY
May 10 to May 21
Exhibit open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
May 13 - 5 to 7
Opening Reception & Award Presentation
Carol Gatlin will give a lecture on backyard birds.
May 21 - noon to 4:30 p.m.
Pick-up birdhouses
Rules:
◘ Birdhouses must be no higher than 36" in height and no wider than 30" wide.
◘ These can not weigh more than 15 lbs.
◘ Winning birdhouses will be on display at downtown banks with the owner’s permission from May 21 to June 14, 2010.
Contact: Ohio Valley Art League 270-860-1930 or Audubon Park 270-826-2247
http://www.audubon2010.com/foa.php
Julie McDonald, CIG, CIT
Program Services Supervisor/Park Naturalist
John James Audubon State Park
P.O. Box 576, 3100 US Hwy. 41 North, Henderson, KY 42419
(Main Office) 270-826-2247 (Fax) 270-826-2286
(Direct) 270-826-4424
JulieA.McDonald@ky.gov
parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/au/
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