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Village names winner of Oswego logo contest for America’s 250th · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Village names winner of Oswego logo contest for America's two
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  fiftieth Written by Eric Shelkoff, This article is being read
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  by an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Oswego
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  resident Valerie Anderson was honored at the February third Oswego
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  Village Board meeting for being the winner of the Oswego
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  two to fifty logo contest. The contest is part of
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  a series of activities the village is organizing to celebrate
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  the United States two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the
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  signing of the Declaration of Independence. Her design received the
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  most votes out of ten entries. The Oswego to fifty
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  team voted for the logo that best reflected the originality, creativity, relevance,
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  and esthetic of the momentous celebration, said Oswego Village President
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  Ryan Kaufman, in reading a proclamation honoring Anderson and her
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  wins winning design. For her winning design, she received two
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  hundred and fifty dollars. Anderson has lived in Oswego since
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  two thousand and five. Valerie hopes that her Oswego two
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  to fifty design sparks joy and ignites a sense of
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  pride for all Oswegens that see the art and hopes
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  they recognize Oswego's place in America's two fiftieth anniversary. Kaufman
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  said the logo will be used on official Oswego two
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  fifty merchandise, promotions and more. Kaufman said the celebration is
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  an excellent opportunity to reflect on our collective challenges, accomplishments,
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  and dreams as a nation and as a citizen, how
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  we can do our part as an integral part in
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  America's history. Village trustees recently approved a resolution in support
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  of the work of the Illinois America two hundred and
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  fifty Commission. The Illinois America two fifty Commission encourages communities, libraries, schools,
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  local governments, history oracle societies, cultural institutions, and individuals of
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  all ages to develop inclusive commemorations that reflect on Illinois
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  role in the nation's history and development. Recognizing and supporting
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  the Illinois America two fifty Commission will help ensure a
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  meaningful and educational commemoration for all residents and future generations,
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  The resolution states. More information about upcoming Oswego two fifty
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  activities is available at Oswego oil dot org, slash government,
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  slash boards, dash commissions, slash America dashtwy five zero