Red Dress Contest

Yesterday we went to Mercy Medical Center's Cardiology area for a reception because Kaylee won 1st place in their drawing contest! They even interviewed her on T.V. and we watched it last night on the 10pm news. She was really smiling and we are so happy for her. She got a trophy and a big check$$. A quote from Kaylee "it makes me feel happy to know that maybe my drawing might help someone to be more heart healthy."




I also found the Journal article and pasted it below:
Mercy announces Red Dress Art Contest winners
Mercy Heart Center's Red Dress Ambassadors have announced the winners of their annual "Red Dress Art Contest" which sought to alert Siouxland residents of all ages about the serious threat of cardiovascular disease -- especially to women.

In January, children in kindergarten through the eighth grade were invited to submit an original, color picture on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper that incorporated a red dress. Hundreds of entries for the art contest were judged last week.

The winners in the following divisions were:

Kindergarten through second grade: 1. Kaylee Henn, Clark Elementary; 2. Emma Lamson, St. Michael's.

Third through fifth grade: 1. Aubrie Wauhob, Riverside Elementary; 2. Emily Gengler, Whittier Elementary.

Sixth through eighth grade: 1. Abbie Leigh, West Middle; 2. Tommy Thelen, Holy Cross.

First place winners in each of the three age categories will receive checks for $50 and second place winners will be awarded $25 prizes at a special presentation at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on the fourth floor of Mercy Heart Center.

All of the contest entries will be displayed on the fourth floor of the Heart Center through the end of February which is National Heart Month. The winning entries also can be viewed on Mercy's Web site, www.mercysiouxcity.com.

"This was the second time we have hosted an art contest for children," said Carla Galloway, chair of Mercy's Red Dress Ambassadors. "We received even more entries this year and were very impressed by so many outstanding, creative works of art."

"We wish to thank all of the children who entered the contest, their parents, and their teachers for their support of this effort."