OSKALOOSA — Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is looking for youngsters to enter Main Street’s Young Ambassador Contest. Main Street is seeking area three-year-old through kindergarten-age boys and girls for this contest. Young Ambassadors will be Oskaloosa representatives at the 2022 Lighted Christmas Parade “Christmas Canvas” on Dec. 3. For the past twenty-five years a contribution has been given to an area preschool, this year Little Creations Preschool will receive a donation. Additional proceeds will also help defray costs of the Lighted Parade.
Entries for candidates will be accepted through Monday Oct. 24; so enter today! To enter, submit to the Main Street Office of the Chamber (222 1st Ave East) a recent photograph (no larger than 3 x 5) with the name, address, phone number, date of birth of the child, the parents’ name on the back of the picture and $5.00 fee for registration. Please be sure to add information on child’s favorite activity, favorite song, where they go to school and what they want for Christmas.
Business sponsors are asked to display a bank that will be provided for collecting monetary votes for the candidates. Voting will take place Monday, October 31 through Monday, November 28. All banks will be pickup by 8:00 am on November 28th and totaled by 11:00 am. No money will be accepted after 11:00 am. The Young Ambassadors will be determined based on the amount of money they receive in their canisters.
The Young Ambassadors will be announced Monday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m. in Center Court of Penn Central Mall. This pageant event will be fun for all who attend. All participants will receive prizes. Santa plans to attend as well.
Additionally the Main Street Office is still accepting entry applications for the Lighted Christmas Parade, Home Decorating Contest, and Business Window Display. Call 641-672-2591 for more information, or visit oskaloosamainstreet.org.
