Lapeer East art student draws winning poster in Easter Michigan Fair contest

Lapeer East junior Dawn Wesley won the Eastern Michigan Fair Poster contest and a $200 first prize. Her design will be used to advertise the fair this summer, and she will be on hand during part of the fair autographing posters for fair goers.

Wesley’s poster, which depicts a Ferris wheel, a teddy bear, cotton candy and popcorn was chosen from entries from throughout the county.

Eastern Michigan Fair manager Ian Kempf holds the winning poster.

Lapeer East art students score well in 2009 Michigan Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

Lapeer East senior Travis Cushaway took third place in the 2009 Michigan Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest for the senior high age group with this artwork.

A copy of the entry is currently on display at Gallery 194 in downtown Lapeer.

East senior Camerin Levi, East junior Devin Verhulst and East junior Dawn Wesley received honorable mention in the same age group for the Statewide contest.