Deadline Looms for Art & Essay/Poem Contest

The 2023 Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade Art & Essay/Poem Contest is open to all students who attend school in Castro Valley, including public and private schools as well as home-schooled students, competing in two categories (Art or Essay/Poem) and three levels of competition (Kindergarten-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grades, and 4th-5th grades).

The theme for this year is “Let’s Ride!” The Rotary Club of Castro Valley continues it’s long-standing to commitment to the student population of Castro Valley by sponsoring this contest to celebrate the Rowell Ranch Rodeo and Parade.

This year’s competition is being Co-chaired by three members of the Rotary Club of Castro Valley: April Chan (EBMUD Director), Dan Jacowitz (CHP Officer/CV Office Public Information Officer), and Ceta Dochterman (Retired Probation Officer).

All entries can be submitted to their school offices; mailed to Art and Essay/Poem Contest Rotary Club of Castro Valley, PO Box 2117, Castro Valley, CA 94546; or dropped off at CV Rotarian Dan Willits’ business (Direct Sales Floors Carpet One, 2973 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley) between 10am-5pm.  ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 25, 2023.

Complete information and writing prompts about this year’s Art & Essay/Poem Contest are posted at http://www.rowellranchrodeoparade.com/art-essay-poem-contest/ and questions may be emailed to rrrparade@gmail.com.