2013 LEGO Contest coming up; early registration encouraged

Get those creative juices flowing: The 2nd Annual LEGO Contest, sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, is fast approaching. The contest is open to the public and will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday March 2 at Willard Hall, located behind  St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester. An early bird entrance fee of $10 is available to those who register before Tuesday, Feb.26. Afterward, the fee is $15.  Early registration will also ensure a space.

LEGOmaniacs in pre-K through grade 8 and families are invited to enter and display their original creations. No kits are allowed and entries should fit into a space of about 18 by 30 inches. Entries should be constructed at home, brought to Willard Hall, and set up from 9 to 10 a.m. on March 2.  Entries will be judged in different grade categories from 10 a.m. to noon based on originality, imagination and presentation.  If a structure is a team entry, the age of the oldest member will determine the grade category.  There is also a separate family team class when adults and children have collaborated.

A First Place prize winner from last year by kindergartner

At 12:15 p.m. on March 2, LEGO prizes will be awarded to the winners and runners-up in the grade and family team divisions, with special awards for the Judges’ Choice for Best in Show and Most Vermont creations.  While the judging is going on, participants will have the chance to check out the other fabulous entries and to share techniques and ideas with the other exhibitors.  Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Entry forms can be downloaded here.  Printed forms are available at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester.

Make entry checks out to “St. Luke’s Church” and mail, along with the registration form, to the registrar, Lillian Willis, PO Box 318, Chester, VT 05143.  Both the entry form and fee must be received by Feb. 26 to reserve a space.

A portion of the proceeds from the program will go to the Children’s Library at the Whiting Library.  For additional information, please call Lillian Willis at 802-875-1340.