The TowneLaker's Sixth Annual "Be Kind To Animals" Art Contest

The creative juices were flowing from kids ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade and it was evident by the wonderful drawings and paintings received during the Sixth Annual "Be Kind To Animals" Art Contest held recently. Each year during National Be Kind to Animals Week, CENTURY 21 Advantage and The TowneLaker encourage kids in the community to submit an original drawing or painting following the theme of Proper Pet Care, Animal Overpopulation, The Importance of Spaying and Neutering a Pet or Endangered Species. The artwork was displayed throughout May in the windows of CENTURY 21 Advantage. Cherokee County Humane Society President Felicia McAleer, CENTURY 21 Advantage co-owner Gina Carr and Cherokee County Animal Shelter Director John Bodie judged the artwork.

Congratulations to all the entrants for an outstanding job! Remember - Always "Be Kind to Animals."

Above left to right: CENTURY 21 Advantage co-owner Gina Carr and Cherokee County Humane Society President Felicia McAleer review the artwork. Pictured below clockwise from top left: Cole Kirkpatrick won second place in the first and second grade category, Jenna Schulz won second place in the third and fourth grade category, Sarah Shiver first place in the first and second grade category, Kristin Tori won second place in the fifth and sixth grade category, Left to right: Two of the Judges for the art contest were Cherokee County Humane Society President Felicia McAleer and Cherokee County Animal Shelter Director John Bodie, Vanessa Foster won first place in the seven and eighth grade category, and Jenna Kirkpatrick won first place in the fifth and sixth grade category. Center: Kim Schulz won second place in the seven and eighth grade category.