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Christmas Coloring Contest Deadline Extended

As prizes and entries are still coming in, the decision was made to extend the deadline for entries into the Deer Park Gazette Christmas Coloring Contest. Entries should be mailed by Wednesday the 20th. More prizes will be announced next week.

Be sure to thank the sponsors for their support of this contest. There will be three prize packages, one for each age group. Everyone is welcome to submit an entry. However, there can be only one winner per household. 

There are three age groups:

  • Kids 0-9
  • Tweens/Teens 10-17
  • Adults 18 and up

 

Send entries to:
Deer Park Gazette
PO Box 1581
Deer Park, WA 99006

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