Student contest will bury winner for 50 years

Parents, this article is for you. Nudge your La Conner High School students into entering the Kiwanis of La Conner essay contest. The history of La Conner is the topic. The March burial of the 50-year time capsule at the Skagit County Historical Museum is the impetus. Entries will be read again in 2068, perhaps by their grandchildren, at the celebration of the museum’s centennial.

The goals of the contest are to encourage students to learn about La Conner history and to provide an opportunity for students with an interest in history and writing to gain some recognition.

The winner will receive

• $50.00

• a certificate of achievement

• essay printed in the Weekly News

• essay displayed in the La Conner library

• essay to be placed in the historical museum’s time capsule that wil be buried in March.

The contest starts Jan. 21. Deadline for finished works is Feb. 28. For information, contact English teacher Suzann Keith and counselor Lori Buher.