The Lisbon Reporter

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Lisbon High School Senior Wins 2015 Moxie Festival Logo Contest

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Lisbon High School Senior Hannah Stritch received a $100 and the first 2015 Moxie Festival t-shirt with her winning logo. (From left) Moxie Festival Committee members Gina Mason, Tracey Steuber, Hannah Stritch, Lisbon High School Art Teacher Pam Ouelette, and Brenda Rogers.

May 13, 2015, Lisbon, Maine. The Moxie Festival Committee is pleased to announce that Lisbon High School Senior Hannah Stritch has won the 5^th Annual Moxie Festival Logo Contest based on the 2015 theme, “Celebrate Moxie the Maine Way.”

“Hannah’s logo includes iconic symbols of summer in Maine. Moxie is part of these Maine memories for Mainers and thousands from away. We are proud to showcase Lisbon High School talent at the Moxie Festival,” said Tracey Steuber, Town of Lisbon Director of Economic and Community Development.

Hannah received a $100 check and the first 2015 Moxie Festival t-shirt featuring her design at a High School Assembly held May 8.

Floats for the Moxie Festival Parade on Saturday, July 11th will be judged on their interpretation of the theme, “Celebrate Moxie the Maine Way.” The Moxie Festival parade starts at 10 am at Capital Avenue, travels down Rt. 196 and up Main Street before concluding at North and South Streets.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, over 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival. The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,077 residents.

Join Moxie lovers at the 33rd Moxie Festival held in Lisbon Falls on July 10-12, 2015. Since 1982, the Moxie Festival is known as Lisbon’s signature event, drawing people from Maine, across the United States and as far away as Ecuador, Morocco, and Australia. Plans for this year’s Moxie Festival include Friday night Fireworks and Block Party; a Saturday parade with floats, bands, and Moxie historic vehicles, the 20th anniversary Moxie Day 5K Race, Chug-n-Challenge, Recipe Contest, Vendors with Moxie and Maine-made items, Petting Zoo, Moxie Concert in the Park; and on Sunday, the Moxie Car Show, Moxie Day at Beaver Park and much more! For More Information visit Moxie Festival and like Moxie Festival on Face Book.

Media Contact: Deb Wagner, debwagner@gwi.net, 207-992-8997