Mother of the Year contest essays sought

OXFORD HILLS — The Advertiser Democrat is holding a Mother of the Year contest.

Children in fourth grade may enter by writing a short essay telling us: Why My Mother Should be Mother of the Year.

Essays should be thoughtful and honest. They need to be in the child's words with no adult input. Essays will be published in the paper.

The essays will be judged independently by a panel of three:  Ann Siekman, director, Norway Memorial Library; The Reverend Anne Stanley and Toni Hamlin, retired fourth grade teacher.

There will be three winners. Winners and their mothers will have their photo taken and published in the paper.

First prize is dinner for two (child and mom) at the Crosstone Restaurant courtesy of the Mollyocket Motel, Route 26, Woodstock and movie tickets at Flagship Cinemas donated by Fagship. Second prize is a free swim for mom and child at the Mollyocket Motel complements of the motel. Third prize is a Mother's Day bouquet courtesy of Littlefield Flowers & Gifts.

Children in area schools will submit their essays through the school. Homeschooled children may submit their essays directly to the newspaper. The child's full name, mother's full name and town of residence should be clearly printed on the back of the essay.

All essays must be received by the Advertiser Democrat no later than 2 p.m., Friday, April 15