Strawberry Festival welcomes applicants for 2021 Children’s Photogenic Contest

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BUCKHANNON — The 79th West Virginia Strawberry Festival is pleased to announce the 2021 Children’s Photogenic Contest.

This contest is being held as a festival event and will be judged by local photographers. To enter, send one nonreturnable picture (no 8×10) with $10 entry fee per child. One winner will be selected from each age group and will be announced on May 13. Winners will receive an award.

The deadline is May 10.

Please fill out this form and include a payment of $10 per child with checks made out to ‘WVSF.’ Entry forms and payments should be mailed to: West Virginia Strawberry Festival, ATTN: Debra Hupp, P.O. Box 117, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Additional information is available by calling 304-472-9036.

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