UPDATE APRIL 4, 2020—McKee Bridge Historical Society has postponed McKee Bridge Day, potentially to September 12, but the Creativity Contest for students grades K-8 is ON. Students can email submissions that can be put into a digital form — for example, .doc file of an essay, scan a drawing, video a skit. Or we will arrange some drop-off days at the offices of A Greater Applegate, in late May. Cash prizes for first place in each category:
K-2 $503-5 $756-8 $100All entrants will receive a voucher for a root beer float at McKee Bridge Day 2020.
The McKee Bridge Historical Society is holding a Creativity Contest for students in grades K-8 in advance of the June 13, 2020 McKee Bridge Day Celebration. Youth who live in Southern Oregon or Northern California are encouraged to enter, using the following contest guidelines:
Find an interesting story, person, item or landmark that relates to the history of the Upper and Little Applegate valleys, from the Red Buttes and Blue Ledge Mine, past Applegate Lake and McKee Bridge, and through Ruch to the Logtown area. Present your idea using any medium…write an essay, draw a picture, sculpt something with clay or build it with popsicle sticks. Sing a song or put on a skit. Does your family have an interesting antique? Show us how the pioneers used it!
Prizes will be awarded in three categories: grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. All entrants will receive FREE root beer floats at McKee Bridge Day when entries will be displayed or performed, and the winners announced. The top three places in each category will receive generous CASH prizes and an array of MBHS gifts such as t-shirts, hiking bottles and tote bags.
For more ideas, resources and the entry form, visit the MBHS Facebook page or send an email to mckeebridge1917@gmail.com. The deadline for entry forms is June 1, so you have plenty of time to create a really cool project!