Beacon student wins at state level for Peace Poster Contest

The Rehoboth Beach Lions Club sponsored the Peace Poster Contest under the auspices of the Lions Clubs International. This is a contest that is held all over the world for 11- to 13-year-old art students. The Beacon Middle School students always turn out good artwork. This year was exceptional. Of five entrants, the winner was Alyson Fleming. She not only won the Rehoboth Beach Lions Club contest, but her artwork was sent on to District 22, which includes the entire state. The judges selected Alyson's work over all the others in the state.

Next, her work will be judged against artwork from the Multiple District which includes Maryland and the District of Columbia. Hoping she wins there, she will then go on to the international contest. The Peace Poster Contest has been in existence since the 1990s. Its theme has always been how peace can be spread all over the world, particularly by young people.

Shown are (l-r) Rehoboth Beach Lions Club President Tom Foster, Peace Poster Contest winner Alyson Fleming and Lion Bertha Scott, Peace Poster Contest chairperson. SUBMITTED PHOTO