Peace Poster Contest winners selected by Big Spring Centennial Lions Club

Encouraging creativity and inspiring peace across the nation is what the Big Spring Centennial Lion’s Club is reaching for with this year’s Peace Poster Contest. After receiving more than 200 entries, the Lion’s Club has selected the winners, with one advancing to the next level of the competition.

“For over three decades, Lions clubs around the globe have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters gives children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity,” David Stives, Big Spring Centennial Lion’s Club President, said.

This year’s theme was Journey of Peace. Students from Howard County received an invitation to submit their entries to the local Lion’s Club for possible advancement to the District competition. The Big Spring Centennial Lion’s Club has hosted the contest in Big Spring since 2017. According to Stives, the club is looking at continuing the competition next year and adding in a new contest focused on diabetes.

“The Peace Poster Contest is important in teaching our

youth the importance of peace around the world,” he said. “The contest offers an example of how sharing ideas amongst each other can work.”

In addition to the Peace Poster Contest, the Lion’s Club is hosting the annual Beef Box fundraiser.

“All of our funds raised stay right here in the community,” Stives said. The winner of the Beef Box will be announced at a November meeting. For those wanting to to find out more about the Big Spring Centennial Lion’s Club or become a member, the meetings are open and take place on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. More information can be obtained by visiting the Big Spring Centennial Lion’s Club Facebook Page.