Sixth annual event draws colorful turnout

The Village of Bourbonnais is pleased to announce the winners for the sixth annual “Very Merry Coloring Contest” sponsored Aqua Illinois and Fieldstone Credit Union. The contest was open to village residents of all ages and free to participate. The custom Bourbonnais coloring page could be downloaded and printed directly at home or copies were available at the village’s Administration Office. A total of 122 entries were received by the December 15 contest deadline.

Congratulations to the following winners:

Ages 6 & Under Category

• 1^st Place: Ellie Butler
• 2^nd Place: Duke
• 3^rd Place: Silas

Merry Mention

• 4^th Place: Ivy P.
• 5^th Place: Rosetta

Ages 7-10 Category

• 1^st Place: Jonas Butler
• 2^nd Place: Evelyn Tousignant
• 3^rd Place: Charlotte Ramirez

Merry Mention

• 4^th Place: Autum Antons
• 5^th Place: Sloan Downey

All Ages/Family Category

• 1^st Place: Ellen Ehrman
• 2^nd Place: Leah Peterson
• 3^rd Place: Payton Wehrmann

Merry Mention

• 4^th Place: Lindsay Jones
• 5^th Place: Emma Butler

Special Needs Category

• 1^st Place: Nicole Wallace

“We would like to thank everyone for participating in this festive and free family activity,” said Mayor Jeff Keast. “Congratulations to all and thank you to the judges who had a difficult time selecting winners with the many talented artists here in Bourbonnais.”

Guest judges included Nikki Moore of Little Me Studio, Becca Maree of the Bourbonnais Public Library District and Rory Parilac of the Bourbonnais Public Library District.

1^st place winners in each category received a $100 Visa gift card; 2^nd place winners received a $50 Visa gift card; and 3^rd place winners received a $25 Visa gift card. Prizes were made possible by the event sponsors.