Annual American Girl Doll Essay Contest

The Vindicator is conducting an essay contest as an opportunity to win an American Girl Doll, in conjunction with the upcoming American Girl Fashion Show presented by Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.

CONTEST DETAILS

Local girls 8 to 12 years old will have a chance to win their very own Lea Clark doll, which is American Girl’s 2016 Girl of the Year.

Lea’s story: Each American Girl Doll comes with its own book telling the doll’s story about how she successfully dealt with a challenge in her life. American Girl describes Lea Clark as an aspiring photographer and an animal lover. When a fun family trip to Brazil turns dangerous, she proves that she has what it takes to face adventure head-on.

HOW TO ENTER

• Participants are asked to submit a brief essay using 200 words or fewer. Each girl is asked to write about an imaginary adventure in her life.

• Mail your entry to: The Vindicator, Attn.: Barb Shaffer, Society/Features Editor, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501

• Or, email your entry to: society@vindy.com

• Deadline: Friday, Feb. 19

NOTE: Each entry must include the girl’s name, age, city of residence and telephone number.

ALSO: Each girl who enters the contest will receive one complimentary ticket to the show of her choice when accompanied by an adult who purchased a ticket. A parent’s email address is required to receive their tickets.

The winner will be notified Monday, Feb. 22, and her picture and winning entry will appear in The Vindicator and will be posted online at www.vindy.com on Sunday, Feb. 28.

Some of the other entries the judges like also will be posted online.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN GIRL FASHION SHOW

When: March 5 and 6

Where: Antone’s Banquet Center, 8578 Market St., Boardman

Times: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day

Tickets: Cost of tickets for the show is $30 per person. Visit akronchildrens.org/americangirlfashionshow to obtain tickets or to register for guest modeling. Availability for guest models is limited to 10 per show.