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Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC and the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency (WCTPA) announced that Grace Delaney, age 7, of Bethlehem-Center Elementary School, was selected as the winner of the Inaugural “Kids Color the Cover” Contest at a reception at Range Resources’ regional headquarters in Southpointe Business Park.

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Miss Delaney’s artwork will be featured as the cover art for the Fall/Winter edition of Inside Washington County-the WCTPA’s premier tourism promotion publication which reaches over 100,000 readers. Each of the nine finalists also had their picture featured within the magazine.

Miss Delaney was joined at the event by the nine finalists:

• Ava Barbao, Age 7, Ringgold Elementary School South
• Mae Coburn, Age 7, Joe Walker Elementary School
• Grace Delaney, Age 7, Bethlehem-Center Elementary School
• Makayla Jackson, Age 7, Bentworth Elementary School
• Richelle Jones, Age 5, Ringgold Elementary School
• Keirsten Lutz, Age 7, Claysville Elementary School South
• Paityn Pawich, Age 7, Chartiers-Houston Elementary School
• Chloe Plavi, Age 7, Borland Manor Elementary School
• Makayla Salvini, Age 7, Trinity West Elementary School
• Carson Stevens, Age 6, Fort Cherry Elementary School

Children ages five to seven who attended the 2015 Washington County Agricultural Fair held at the Washington County Fairgrounds were asked to participate in this first-of-its-kind contest to color a scene featuring one of Washington County’s iconic covered bridges. Miss Delaney and the nine finalists were selected out over 100 entries. These children and their families were recognized publicly and received a kid’s art prize package and a framed picture of their artwork.

According to Matt Pitzarella, Director of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs for Range Resources, “Range is proud to have partnered with the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency to highlight another reason why the county remains a great place to work and raise a family, by combining some of the best aspects of the county-arts, agriculture and history-in a way that is fun and engaging for children and their families.”

Jeff Kotula, President of the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency, viewed the contest as not only fun, but as a way to encourage interest in Washington County’s history.

In addition, Mr. Pitzarella and Mr. Kotula announced that all entries in the contest will receive family passes to one of Washington County’s tourism attractions compliments of Range Resources and the WCTPA.

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