Winner Annnounced in 2012 Akron Aeros Holiday Greeting Card Contest
December 13, 2012 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - Riverview Elementary third-grader Sarah Ghumrawi had the winning entry in the 2012 Akron Aeros Holiday Greeting Card Contest. The nine-year-old Ghumrawi's drawing of Aeros' mascot Orbit and a baseball-bat wielding snowman was chosen from almost 200 drawings.
For winning the Aeros' first-ever greeting card contest, Ghumrawi receives four tickets to the Aeros' home opener on April 4 vs. Binghamton, signed Aeros' memorabilia, an opportunity to throw out a first pitch, and on-field recognition.
The first 2012 Akron Aeros Holiday Greeting Card Contest was open to all students in grades K-8 who were asked to design the cover of the team's holiday card, which would be sent to all season ticket holders, suite holders and sponsors. Ghumrawi's design will also appear on the Aeros' holiday e-card for all loyal fans and business partners.
Ghumwari's design and those of the eight honorable mention entries will appear on the Akron Aeros' Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheAkronAeros by Friday, Dec. 21. The drawings and other entries will also decorate the Akron Aeros' main administrative office windows located at 300 South Main St.
The eight honorable mention entries included: Rachel Burns, fifth grade, Sacred Heart School; Meredith Cluse, fifth grade, Sacred Heart School; Garrett Graham, third grade, Riverview Elementary; Blake Herrilko, kindergarten, Crestwood Primary School; Makayla Hoover, kindergarten, Tuslaw Elementary; Reagan Timko, third grade, Seton Catholic School; Dion Travis, Akron Public Schools; Sarah Turley, eighth grade, Nordonia Middle School.
The Aeros are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. In the just-completed 2012 season, the Aeros had the best regular-season record in all of Double-A baseball and won the Eastern League Championship for the fourth time in team history. The team begins its 17th season in Akron on April 4, 2013, with a 6:05 pm game against the Binghamton Mets at Canal Park. For more information, call the Aeros at 330-253-5151 or visit www.akronaeros.com. The Aeros are also on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheAkronAeros and Twitter as @AkronAeros.
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