Winners named in Hamilton Haven art contest
PRESCOTT – Recently, Hamilton Haven sponsored an art contest for students in Prescott Elementary School.
A total of 17 submitted their artwork, with the top two chosen. The winner’s picture will be turned into a Christmas card and used to promote and solicit for Hamilton Haven. The winner was Ruby Cornelius, with Leyla Zacharias coming in second. Both are in the fourth grade. Their families were invited to the school to be photographed with them. Members of the Hamilton Haven board were also on hand for the event. Judges for the contest were Terrie Lynn Bunnell, pastor of First United Methodist Church; PES art teacher Shelby Burke; Hamilton Haven Administrative Assistant Leslie Hughes; Hamilton Haven Executive Director Michele Hamilton Rhodes; Hamilton Haven Admissions/Screening Coordinator Theresa Tyree.
Hamilton Haven opened in April 2020 to provide temporary, emergency housing for those displaced due to fire, flood, or other natural disasters.
Judges reviewed numerous entries and selected one winner, one runner-up, and 15 honorable mentions.
“We are thankful – we are surrounded by individuals who love to serve our community,” said Rhodes. “These two students of Prescott Elementary created an incredible art design to encourage others during this holiday season. Hamilton Haven is a place of refuge when the heart is overwhelmed.”
“This is another example of our efforts to involve young people in our mission,” Public Relations Coordinator Nathan Tidwell said. “We plan to work with the Prescott schools on future contests.”
Hamilton Haven is a 501(c)(3) organization and designated as a public charity by the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions are tax deductible. Anyone interested in contributing, volunteering, or receiving more information can contact Michele Hamilton Rhodes at 870-403-8096 or Nathan Tidwell at 501-687-7844. Hamilton Haven can be reached via e-mail at hamiltonhaven1@gmail.com, on Facebook (@HamiltonHaven71857), Instagram (hamiltonhaven870), and Twitter (@HamiltonHaven1).
