Christmas Card Design Content
Wiregrass Electric offers an opportunity for students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade to design the Wiregrass Electric Christmas Card. Artwork provided by the students is judged by a committee, and the overall winner’s design appears on the December issue of Alabama Living magazine and the Co-op's Christmas card that is mailed to friends and associates of WEC.
2009 1st Place Winner -- Jessie Driver
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| Jessie Driver is a 5th grade student at Geneva County Elementary School in Hartford and the daughter of Jennifer Major and Tracy Driver. She received a $50 gift card to Michael's Craft Store, gift bag and Award Certificate, 25 printed cards with her artwork, and her drawing featured on the December Alabama Living magazine cover. Congratulations, Jessie! |
WEC had a total of 715 entries in the 2009 contest.
Wiregrass Electric Christmas Card Art Contest Rules:
- This contest is open to any student living in the Wiregrass area.
- Only students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade are eligible to participate.
- Artwork must be approximately 8-1/2” x 11” in size – do not fold artwork.
- Artwork should be of a Christmas theme.
- Artwork must be an original creation of the child.
- Artwork should be in color (markers, crayons, paint, etc.).
- This entry form or a reasonable facsimile signed by parent or guardian must be enclosed with artwork.
- Artwork must be turned in by the October 26 deadline.
- Only one entry per child.
1st Place Winner will receive:
- Front cover of 2009 WEC Christmas Card (credit will be given to the student on the card).
- 25 printed cards with the artwork & envelopes for mailing to family & friends.
- Award Certificate and a $50 gift card to Michael’s craft store.
- Student featured in the Wiregrass Electric Alabama Living magazine and Website.
Second Place Winner -- Leah Burkhalter
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| 2nd place winner -- Leah Burkhalter, 5th grade student in Mrs. Armstrong's room at Rehobeth. Her parents are Jill & Jack Burkhalter of Taylor. |
Third Place Winner -- Emily Jones
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| 3rd place winner -- Emily Jones, 3rd grade student in Mrs. Johnson's room at Cottonwood. Her parents are Susan & David Jones of Cottonwood. |
2nd and 3rd Place Winners will receive:
- Award Certificate
- $25 gift card to Michael’s craft store.
School Winners:
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CALY FARRELL, 5th grade at Montana Magnet School in Dothan. | 
AUBREY BELL, 4th grade at Pinedale Elementary in Enterprise. | 
VICTORIA RAYNE ZINN, 2nd grade at Samson Elementary. |
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ANNA S. BARRETT, 5th grade at Emmanuel Christian School in Dothan. | 
BOBBI SIMMONS, 5th grade at Mulkey Elementary in Geneva. | 
MAGGIE NEMISH, 2nd grade student at Providence Christian in Dothan. |
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MADISON WARD, 1st grade student at Slocomb Elementary. | 
BRAKEVION SAFFOLD, 2nd grade student at Webb Elementary. | 
MARK WATSON, 2nd grade student at Samson Baptist Academy. |
One winner from each school:
- Award Certificate and prize package.
All Entries
- A letter of appreciation and gift item. Each student entering in 2009 received a Wiregrass Electric frisbee.
If you are interested in having your child participate, please fill out the form below and return with artwork to: WEC Christmas Card Contest, P.O. Box 158, Hartford, AL 36344 (or you may turn in at any Wiregrass Electric office.) Please do not fold the artwork. The deadline to turn in entries is October 26, 2009.
Download application (pdf)
2008 Christmas Card Winners
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| Macie Dillard, 1st place, Geneva County Elementary | Michelle Rousseau, 2nd place, Geneva County Elementary | Sara Totten, 3rd place, Samson Baptist Academy |