Carter Railroad Museum announces logo contest
ETSU News Bureau
Issue date: 10/8/09 Section: The Scene
A design contest is under way for a new logo for the George L. Carter Railroad Museum at East Tennessee State University.
This contest, sponsored by the Tennessee Credit Union and coordinated by the museum, ETSU and the Mountain Empire Model Railroaders (MEMRR), is intended to encourage regional citizens "to display their creativity, and to introduce them to the fascinating tradition of railroading in the Tri-Cities area," according to Dr. Fred Alsop, director of the museum and professor of Biological Sciences at ETSU. It is also being held in conjunction with National Model Railroad Month in November.
"The George L. Carter Railroad Museum has been open since November of 2007, and the new logo selected through this contest will help the museum to increase its visibility throughout the region as an excellent destination for those who wish to learn more about the rich history of railroading in Northeast Tennessee," said ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr., an avid railroad enthusiast. "I look forward to seeing the creativity of regional artists of all ages who put their skills to work and send in entries for this contest."
"The Tennessee Credit Union is very pleased to partner with the ETSU George L. Carter Railroad Museum to encourage the people of our region to design a logo for the museum," said John McFadden, manager of the Tennessee Credit Union ETSU Campus Branch. "We hope that many in our region, particularly students of all ages, will take this opportunity to share their artistic talents to develop a logo which will be readily recognized over the years to identify the Railroad Museum at ETSU.
"The Railroad Museum is an important regional resource to preserve and perpetuate the important history of the railroads, and the Tennessee Credit Union believes strongly that our shared history and these experiences of yesteryear should be available to people today and for future generations, as well," McFadden added.
George L. Carter was a businessman, builder, visionary and entrepreneur who made Johnson City his home in the early 20th century.
This contest, sponsored by the Tennessee Credit Union and coordinated by the museum, ETSU and the Mountain Empire Model Railroaders (MEMRR), is intended to encourage regional citizens "to display their creativity, and to introduce them to the fascinating tradition of railroading in the Tri-Cities area," according to Dr. Fred Alsop, director of the museum and professor of Biological Sciences at ETSU. It is also being held in conjunction with National Model Railroad Month in November.
"The George L. Carter Railroad Museum has been open since November of 2007, and the new logo selected through this contest will help the museum to increase its visibility throughout the region as an excellent destination for those who wish to learn more about the rich history of railroading in Northeast Tennessee," said ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr., an avid railroad enthusiast. "I look forward to seeing the creativity of regional artists of all ages who put their skills to work and send in entries for this contest."
"The Tennessee Credit Union is very pleased to partner with the ETSU George L. Carter Railroad Museum to encourage the people of our region to design a logo for the museum," said John McFadden, manager of the Tennessee Credit Union ETSU Campus Branch. "We hope that many in our region, particularly students of all ages, will take this opportunity to share their artistic talents to develop a logo which will be readily recognized over the years to identify the Railroad Museum at ETSU.
"The Railroad Museum is an important regional resource to preserve and perpetuate the important history of the railroads, and the Tennessee Credit Union believes strongly that our shared history and these experiences of yesteryear should be available to people today and for future generations, as well," McFadden added.
George L. Carter was a businessman, builder, visionary and entrepreneur who made Johnson City his home in the early 20th century.
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