September 20, 2008 10:00-3:00pm
Hughes Center, 1000 Parkway
Russellville, Arkansas
In Memory of Emelaine Grace Cherry:
BRIGHTSPIRIT
To raise literacy awareness in Arkansas
- Art Contest, Art Walk, Art Silent Auction
Erin Hunter invites local artists of every age, to participate in the Warrior's Day Art Contest, Art Walk and Art Silent Auction. Art entries can be entered at the Russellville Arts Center (see below) no later than September 12, 2008. Local Artists will narrow the winners down to a top 10, and Erin Hunter will judge the winner and award trophies in each category, while she is here September 20, at Warrior's Day. All entries will be displayed at Warrior's Day, on an "Art Walk" so that everyone can see the art. Artists are invited to donate their art (or create two, one to keep, one to donate) with proceeds going to Bright Spirit Relief Fund.ART CATEGORIES:
Children Under Ten Years Old
Children Over Ten Years old
(Bright Spirit Trophy)
College/Adults (Shiningheart and Braveheart trophy)
- Best Animal Themed Painting
- Best Animal Themed Sculpture
- Best Animal Themed other art category (Pottery, needle work…)
How to sign up: Contact Betty LaGrone at the Russellville Art Center 479-968-2452
Also, sign up for the summer art camp, and create your Warrior Art while learning even more about art! Artists are invited to donate their art to the silent auction that will take place at Warrior's Day, to benefit Bright Spirit Relief Fund. (See Donate Link)
- Creative Writing
- Best Animal Themed poem
- Best Animal Themed short story
How to sign up: Drop your poem, or short story off at the Russellville Art Center 479-968-2452 Or Vintage Books, 602 E Parkway, Russellville
Local writers of every age are invited to enter the writing contest. Entries must be submitted before August 20th, as they will be mailed to Erin Hunter, in the United Kingdom. The Erins, as well as honored judges Ben Baglio, and Shelia Ruth of Wands and Worlds.com will judge the winners, and Erin Hunter will present the trophies to the winners at Warriors Day.
ART WALK on Warriors Day for everyone to see all of the entries, and Erin Hunter will present the winners after everyone has had a chance to see them. Any artist who wishes to, can donate their Warrior Art for the Auction, with proceeds to benefit Bright Spirit Relief Fund! Don’t want to donate yours? Make TWO and donate one!
PET SHOW Erin Hunter's books honor the animal kingdom. Emmy Loved animals. Erin Hunter has purchased the trophies that she will be awarding to the winning animals, based on characters in the Warrior books and their attributes. Trophies will also be awarded in honor of Emmy's cat, Shasta, and Erin's beloved Dog, Missy!
Categories will include Cats, dogs, and other animals.
CATS
Best kit (up to six months) Miu-Miu trophy (Kate’s cat)
Best Apprentice (male or female, six months to a Year) Flower trophy (Kate’s Cat)
Best Warrior cat (male): Brambleclaw Trophy (Cherith’s cat)
Best Warrior cat (female) Sorreltail trophy (Cherith’s cat)
Best Queen (mother cat, with kittens) Brindleface trophy
Best Elder (older cat) Cats, dogs, other animals
Best Mixed breed
Best Pure Breed
Best condition
Best personality
Cat Erin would most like to take home (Shasta Trophy)
Dog Erin would most like to take home (Missy trophy, Vicky’s Dog)
Best Junior Handler (Bright Spirit Trophy)
BEST IN SHOW DOG
BEST IN SHOW CAT
BEST IN SHOW OTHER
How to sign up: Jan Plant, Furry Friends in Need 479-293-4377 or furryfriendsinneed@gmail.com Arts Center, or Vintage Books. The Pet Show will be Held in City Park, by Huge Oak Tree, Hughes Center Grounds.
Photo Pet: Open only to Worldwide Warriors who live outside of
PET ADOPTION: Furry Friends in Need with Russellville Animal Shelter Animals will be at the City Park near the site of the Pet Show, for adoption!
PET CARE TIPS: Local Vets/Groomers Will be on site, near Pet Show on Warrriors Day! Have your questions ready!
EMMY’s FAVORITE FOODS CONTEST: Children use recipes from Brightspirit web site to bake Emmy’s favorite sweets, for Erin Hunter to Judge! How to sign up: Art Center, Vintage Books
STORYTELLING: Students put on a play written by Erin Hunter to perform at Warriors DayHow to sign up: Dustin Curry, Or Russellville High School Art Department
Face Painting: Kelly Kizer and team, no need to sign up, just get in line at Warriors Day!
WARRIORS FAMILY TREE AND YOURS!—On site at Hughes Center during Warriors Day
MEDICINE CAT AWARDS: Community Heroes Children who have done some service to their community in 2008, and who are willing challenge others to do the same (example, 3rd grade class at Pottsville who picked up cans and made money to buy trees to replant after storm). How to sign up a hero you know: Send your nomination with a brief summary of how this child, or group of children have served their community.
Janie Ginocchio
managingeditor@couriernews.com
479-968-5252FITNESS COMPETITION, Supervised by Fitness Trainer, Kyle Scott
Twolegg Race walk
Upwalkers Sack Race
No Furs Wheelbarrow race
Fitness Assessment
Climbing Wall (Boy Scouts of America)
WARRIORS QUIZ BOWL –sign up now, at Vintage Books479-880-2152 or vintagebooks@centurytel.net, with Question Master, Garrett Oates And indicate which Clan Team you wish to be on.Thunderclan Team—Windclan Team-------Shadowclan Team-----Riverclan Team-------- Quiz Bowl to be based on facts from the Warriors first series, Judge Erin Hunter’s decision is final.
Local author’s table
Equestrian Zone—Pony Rides and demonstration
Climbing Wall—Boy Scouts of America
Wild animal awareness—State Park Service
Interactive Science Projects for kids (Pottsville and Atkins schools)
Sale of Warriors Day Tee Shirts and other items, including signed pictures of Erin Hunter's cats! (Signed by the Erin's, not, unfortuantly by the cats themselves).to benefit Brightspirit
Belly Dancing Demonstration ...the long history of symbolism of dance, cultural awareness
Clown demonstration with Chester Drawers, clown from Branson
Question Erin Hunter children can purchase question tickets (proceeds to Bright Spirit fund) for $1 and ask Erin Hunter a question
Silent auction
2:00 PM: BOOK SIGNING AT VINTAGE BOOKS, 2:00pm to end of the day, and until every child is seen. Ticketed event. You must have a FREE TICKET to enter. Tickets are available now at Vintage Books. Book signing will begin at 2pm, while Warriors events continue to keep children busy with such things as sack races….face painting….. fitness assessment, pet show, and adoptions….. Children will have a ticket that informs them the time they will be admitted to get their book or paper signed.
For example: Children holding an A ticket will be seen from 2:00-2;15 ; children holding a B ticket will be seen from 2:15 to 2:30….until every child has their book or paper signed.
Note: Erin Hunter will not sign books or papers at Warriors Day, due to time. But every child can get a ticket at Warriors Day to get their book or paper signed! No child will be turned away from the signing, Erin will stay until the last child is seen!
