Artwork: Alejandro Flores-Hall
The city of Banks holds a coloring contest every year to commemorate National Drinking Water Week for youth in Banks, and no pandemic can stop it.
Here are the winners — and their artwork — of the contest. First place winners receive a $25 gift card to Main Street Pizza, while their parents are gifted with a credit on their water bills for the same amount. Second place winners receive the same awards in the sum of $15, while third place winners receive $10 in the same awards.
Ages 2-4
1st place: Alejandro Flores-Hall (See above photo for coloring)
2nd place: Ruby Shroyer
3rd place: Lauren Hollis
Ages 5 – 6
1st place: Raygan Shroyer
2nd place: Bryce Rossing
3rd place: Maddox Gray
Ages 7 – 9
1st place: Lexie Schoegje
2nd place: Aubree Busbee
3rd place: Maryn Jacobs
Ages 10-12
1st place: Marissa Calvillo
2nd place: Saydee Shroyer
3rd place: Damien
Honorable mentions, all from ages 7 – 9:
Aerin Hollis
Lexy Gray
Grace Erickson
Mayson Shroyer
Chloe Rossing
Chas Hundley is the editor of the Banks Post and sister news publications the Gales Creek Journal and the Salmonberry Magazine. He grew up in Gales Creek and has a cat.
