Clarion Chamber announces ALF theme contest winner

The Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry would like to announce the winning 2016 Autumn Leaf Festival Theme submission.

“Autumn Through the Looking Glass” was selected as the winning theme on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at the Clarion Area Chamber Board of Directors meeting. The theme was submitted by Cindy Hartle of Sligo.

For being chosen as the theme winner, Hartle will receive a $50 gift certificate, two tickets to the Miss Junior Teen and Miss Teen ALF Scholarship Pageant, two Autumn Leaf tumblers and a sweatshirt.  She will also receive invitations to Business After Hours, the VIP Brunch, Sponsor Reception and to ride in the Clarion Hospital “Tournament of Leaves” Parade.  In addition, Hartle is invited to the annual awards dinner on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

The chamber is now accepting submissions for the festival logo contest.

Logo submissions are judged by the following:

1. Logos should reflect the theme “Autumn Through the Looking Glass” in a way that is appropriate for the 63rd Annual Autumn Leaf Festival Sponsored by the U.S. Army.

2. The design must be submitted on white, 8 1/2” x 11” paper and have no more than three basic colors.

3. The design must be original, meaning that it is not taken from another source.

4. Contestants must reside, work or attend school in Clarion County.

5. Name, address, email and phone number must be included on the back of the entry.

The top ten logos that best capture the theme will be posted for public viewing at the Chamber office. Voting will also be available online at www.clarionpa.com and on the Chamber Facebook page. The public voting process will take place from Feb. 22, 2016 to March 4, 2016.

The logo winner receives two tickets to the Miss Junior Teen and Miss Teen ALF Scholarship Program, two Autumn Leaf tumblers and a sweatshirt.  The winner will also receive invitations to the VIP Brunch, Sponsor Reception and to ride in the Clarion Hospital “Tournament of Leaves” Parade.  In addition, the winner is invited to the annual awards dinner.

The creator of the winning logo will be notified as soon as a decision is reached by the judges.  The Chamber board of directors, as well as the public, will be judging the logo.  All decisions made by the judges are final.

Anyone living, working or attending school in Clarion County can submit logo ideas. All submissions must be made no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.  This deadline is firm and will not change.

 

All entries become the sole property of the Clarion chamber. When entering a logo, the name, address and phone number of the creator should be included with the entry.  You may email, mail or hand deliver your submission to the chamber office:

Autumn Leaf Festival™

ATTN: Logo Committee

650 Main Street

Clarion, PA 16214

For more information, contact the Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry at 814-226-9161.