Group gives thank yous for contest (06/05/07)

To the editor:

Headwaters Heritage Inc., your Jay County historic preservation of architecture group, thanks all of the participants in our 2007 drawing contest.

The winners of the Draw Your Favorite Historic Building contest are:

Bloomfield Elementary - Jessica Kerrigan, 1st; Conner Campbell, 2nd; Michelle Wellman, 3rd.

East Elementary - Mitchell Bruggeman, 1st; Darcy Parker, 2nd; Nick Clemens, 3rd.

General Shanks Elementary - Caitlyn Fields, 1st; Cody Davis, 2nd; Sophie Bader, 3rd.

Judge Haynes Elementary - Haley Stone, 1st; Emilia Minnich, 2nd; Kyra Braun, 3rd.

Pennville Elementary - Emily Joe, 1st; Dillan Berry, 2nd; Cheyenne Wentz, 3rd.

Redkey Elementary - Morgan Brown, 1st.

Westlawn Elementary - Ellie Moore Snyder, 1st.

We appreciate the participation of Dr. Long and the Jay School Corporation, as well as the assistance of the elementary school principals and the third or fourth grade teachers. The Jay County Public Library provides a wonderful public space for the contest "people's choice" voting, so our thanks are extended to the library as well.

The history portion of our exhibit was made possible with the assistance of the Jay County Historical Society board members and office volunteers. We encourage you to visit the Jay County Historical Museum to learn more about General Shanks and Judge Haynes.

We also would like to acknowledge all of the Jay County residents who have invested time and care and finances in trying to preserve their historic residential and commercial architecture.

Our young people notice when we do things to preserve the built environment for their future use. Keep up the good work.

The board of Headwaters Heritage Inc.: Sandy Bubp, president; Anita Young, treasurer; Heather Duff, contest chairperson[[In-content Ad]]