Carter Railroad Museum announces logo contest
ETSU News Bureau
Issue date: 10/8/09 Section: The Scene
He had vast mining and timberland holdings and built the Clinchfield Railroad, and, as a gift to the state of Tennessee, he provided the land where ETSU now stands.
The Carter Railroad Museum at ETSU is a tribute to Carter and to his foresight that led to the establishment in 1911 of the Normal School that eventually became East Tennessee State University.
The Carter Railroad Museum is located in the Campus Center Building (old College of Medicine Building) at ETSU and is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Logo designs submitted must contain the words "George L. Carter Railroad Museum" and "ETSU," and must incorporate an area railroading theme. Artwork will be judged on creativity, presentation, technical ability, and appropriateness to the theme. Potential contestants are welcome to visit the museum to get ideas for a logo.
Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 14. Complete contest rules and the certificate of authenticity, which must accompany each entry, are available at www.etsu.edu/railroad.
The winner and finalists will be notified by Nov. 23, and will be invited to the formal logo unveiling and presentation of awards on Nov. 24 at the Tennessee Credit Union branch located at 310 Sunset Drive in Johnson City. An entry fee of $5 must accompany each submission from contestants age 14 years and up; no entry fee is required for those age 13 and under. Checks must be made payable to ETSU.
Entries, fees, and certificates of authenticity should be mailed to Dr. Fred Alsop, director, George L. Carter Railroad Museum, Box 70703, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614.
A $500 Grand Champion prize will be given, as well as $250 for first runner up, $100 for second runner up, $50 for third runner up, and a Carter Railroad Museum engineer's cap for honorable mention. The prize money is being provided by the Tennessee Credit Union.
For more information, contact Hobie Hyder, MEMRR Logo Contest Committee chair, at (423) 213-4067 or juliehobie@earthlink.net, or Alsop at (423) 439-6838 or alsopf@etsu.edu.
The Carter Railroad Museum at ETSU is a tribute to Carter and to his foresight that led to the establishment in 1911 of the Normal School that eventually became East Tennessee State University.
The Carter Railroad Museum is located in the Campus Center Building (old College of Medicine Building) at ETSU and is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Logo designs submitted must contain the words "George L. Carter Railroad Museum" and "ETSU," and must incorporate an area railroading theme. Artwork will be judged on creativity, presentation, technical ability, and appropriateness to the theme. Potential contestants are welcome to visit the museum to get ideas for a logo.
Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 14. Complete contest rules and the certificate of authenticity, which must accompany each entry, are available at www.etsu.edu/railroad.
The winner and finalists will be notified by Nov. 23, and will be invited to the formal logo unveiling and presentation of awards on Nov. 24 at the Tennessee Credit Union branch located at 310 Sunset Drive in Johnson City. An entry fee of $5 must accompany each submission from contestants age 14 years and up; no entry fee is required for those age 13 and under. Checks must be made payable to ETSU.
Entries, fees, and certificates of authenticity should be mailed to Dr. Fred Alsop, director, George L. Carter Railroad Museum, Box 70703, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614.
A $500 Grand Champion prize will be given, as well as $250 for first runner up, $100 for second runner up, $50 for third runner up, and a Carter Railroad Museum engineer's cap for honorable mention. The prize money is being provided by the Tennessee Credit Union.
For more information, contact Hobie Hyder, MEMRR Logo Contest Committee chair, at (423) 213-4067 or juliehobie@earthlink.net, or Alsop at (423) 439-6838 or alsopf@etsu.edu.
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