Plain City hosting eclipse coloring contest
Plain City
March 7, 2024

Plain City hosting eclipse coloring contest

By From JT Staff Reports

To celebrate the eclipse, Plain City children are invited to participate in the village’s Eclipse Coloring Contest. Winners of the contest in each age group (under 5, 6-8, 9-10) will receive a special eclipse prize package and be recognized during a Village Council meeting. Children must submit th...

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