Local School Kids Spread Festive Cheer Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - December 28, 2016 Meryl Swanson with her Christmas cards; the winner is on the right. Students of local schools helped Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson spread the Christmas cheer this year by designing her Christmas cards. More than 100 local students took up Ms Swanson’s invitation to draw or paint a Christmas card design, and a winner was chosen from six finalists by representatives of Raymond Terrace Art Society. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE “The cards are beautiful, and show the great depth of artistic talent we have in our community,” Ms Swanson said. “All entries are displayed in the windows of my Raymond Terrace office for people to see.” The winning design, featuring a koala up a Christmas tree, is by Bobs Farm Public School year 4 student Fynn Brunt. Other winners were: Tayah McIntyre, year 2, Stanford Merthyr Infants School; Ahmani Jedniuk, year 2, Medowie Christian School; Karlani Lamond Swan, year 5, Bobs Farm Public School; Connah Newman, year 6, Hunter River Community School, and Kaili Ward, year 3, Tomaree Public School. The winning designs were printed on Ms Swanson’s Christmas cards, and also featured in her Christmas newsletter, which was sent to every household in the Paterson electorate.
