Contest Details:
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Theme: Summer Bear Olympics
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Bears May be Picked Up Starting: June 12th
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Display by date: July 17th
- Judging will occur: July 19th-25th
- People’s Choice Voting will be July 19th-25th Seven Devils Town Hall
- Contest Winners will be announced on July 26th at Music on the Lawn Summer Concert
How to Enter Contest: Choose One
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Use your own bear with no entry fee. Bears from previous contest years can be repurposed. If you are using your own bears, you still must register at Town Hall and complete a contest application.
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Pay $30 entry fee and complete contest application to get one bear and a cub. Only cash and checks will be accepted. Checks may be made out to “Town of Seven Devils.”
Contest Rules:
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Entries must be Displayed at Seven Devils Town Hall by July 17th: New for 2024 all entries will be displayed at Town Hall instead of on entries property.
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Bears must be firmly anchored in the ground to prevent being blown over or causing a hazard. (Hardware will be provided). No entries will be able to be hung this year.
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Bears can be painted and/or items can be attached for decoration. Display items must be firmly attached or anchored.
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Bears must be picked up from Town Hall by August 2nd following contest end.
Email parksandrec [at] sevendevilsnc.gov with any contest questions.
How to Vote in the People's Choice Award:
Ballots will be made available in the Seven Devils Town Hall foyer July 19th - 25th, 2024. Take a walking tour of entries and return completed ballot to the ballot box in the Town Hall foyer.
Attend Music on the Lawn on July 26th to see if your favorite entry won the 2024 Bear Decorating Contest People's Choice Award