WABASH, Ind. – The 15th Annual Wabash County Winter Banner Competition awards ceremony will take place in Honeywell Center Ford Theater on Mon., Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. A reception in the main lobby will follow. The awards ceremony honors the Wabash County students who participated in this year’s contest. Funding for this event is provided by the Robert and Peggy McCallen Banner Contest Endowment.
The students’ artwork will hang in the Clark Gallery at the Honeywell Center from November 10ththrough December 2nd. The banners will be hung on the poles around the Honeywell Center during the week following the reception. Banners for students who attend Manchester Community Schools will be hung in downtown North Manchester.
The Winter Banner Contest, part of the Honeywell Foundation Educational Outreach Program, provides the opportunity for students to use their artistic talents to create works which may be displayed and celebrated by the community. Competition builds character and the banner contest provides an opportunity to instill pride and confidence for participating students, now and in the many years to come.
For more information about the Winter Banner Contest reception, please contact the Honeywell Center Box Office at 260-563-1102.
The Honeywell Foundation is a public charity in Wabash, Indiana. The organization and its venues – Honeywell Center, Honeywell House, Charley Creek Gardens, Dr. Ford Historic Home, Eagles Theatre, and 13-24 Drive In – provide artistic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all. For more information about The Honeywell Foundation, please visit www.honeywellfoundation.org.