Whirligig Contest

Whirligig Contest – sponsored by the Wilson Daily Times

Simpson Whirligig

Build a whimsical, colorful, kinetic outdoor sculpture usually made of found materials and WIN!  Bring together your friends, family, neighbors or co-workers and particpate in the annual Whirligig Festival in a creative way. Search you back yard and garage for unused materials and create your own Whirligig to win $$! Build it high, low, wide or even with a theme – just build it!  Make sure it whirls in the wind and stand back while Wilsonians oooohhh and aaahhh at your creation.

Contest Prizes:

• 1st Place = $250
• 2nd Place = $150
• 3rd Place = $100

Categories:

• Individual / Solo
• Family
• Nonprofit Organizations (schools, churches, service clubs, neighborhood associations)
• Other (business, corporations)

Things to remember:

• Whirligigs are made out of recycled or “found” materials.
• Whirligigs must whirl by wind power only.
• All entries must be hand delivered and completed/installed by the artist no later thatn Saturday, November 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the designated display area in the festival.
• Judging will include orginial Wilson Whirligig creator, Vollis Simpson, and other distinquished guests.
• Ribbons for recognition and honorable mention may be determined by the judges.
• All entries will remain on display until the close of the festival at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.
• All entries must be picked up and removed from the display area by 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.
• Any unclaimed entries become the property of the Whirligig Festival.

To enter the contest contact the Wilson Daily Times with:

• name
• address
• phone number
• title of sculpture
• email 

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