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The Dorchester Day
Parade Committee
2015 Essay Contest
Sponsored by the Dorchester Reporter Newspaper
The Dorchester Day Parade Committee is hosting the annual essay contest open to all
Dorchester residents in the 6th through 8th grade or 6th through 8th grade students that
attend a Dorchester school. Two (2) prizes will be awarded to the winning essays that are
chosen from a panel of local judges. A completed registration form and essay must be
postmarked or emailed by March 20, 2015 to be considered for a prize.
1.) The student must be a Dorchester resident or attend a Dorchester school.
Sponsored by the:
2.) Explain why you do or do not support the idea of Boston hosting the 2024 Olympic
Summer Games. Current plans call for Dorchester to host both the Olympic Athletes
Village at Columbia Point and a number of Equestrian events at Franklin Park. If you write
in support of the idea, explain how this event would benefit Dorchester specifically. If you
write in opposition, please outline specific reasons based on impacts to our neighborhood.
1st Place
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3.) The essay must be between 500–700 words.
4.) Only one essay accepted per student.
$ 200.
5.) The essay must be typed and double spaced.
6.) Email submissions to newseditor@dotnews.com or mail postmarked by March 20.
GIFT CARD
2nd Place
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The (2) prizes will be awarded during the Annual Meatloaf Dinner held at the First Parish
$ 100.
Church in Dorchester on March 26, 2015. The winners are required to attend the dinner
and will be asked to read their winning essays. The winners will also be invited to take part
GIFT CARD
in the 2015 Dorchester Day Parade.
Essay Contest Registration Form
Please print clearly:
Student’s Age:
Student’s Name
School Attending
Street Address
City
Questions?
Essay Chair:
Edward Geary, Jr.
Telephone:
(617) 265-5376
E-mail:
essay@dotdayparade.com
Web:
www.dotdayparade.com
State
School Address
Zip
City State Zip
Parent / Guardian Name
Current grade the student is enrolled in:
6th Grade
Relation to Child
Phone
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)
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I am over 18 and hereby allow the child above to enter the
essay contest.
X
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
7th Grade
8th Grade
By entering this contest: I hereby allow the Dorchester Parade
Committee to take photographs and submit the winners names
and essays for publication in local newspapers. All judges
decisions are final. Email your essay and entry info to
newseditor@dotnews.com or mail the completed entry form
and essay postmarked no later than March 20, 2015, to:
Dorchester Reporter
150 Mt. Vernon Street, Suite 120
Dorchester, Ma 02125
Attn: Essay Contest