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Seniors at Westerville’s high schools got to mark their territory and personalize their space by painting their assigned parking spots. In the photo above, Westerville North seniors Lilah Roblee and Owen Harvey begin lettering on her spot in front of the school.
The wildly colored paintings created what looked like a quilted pattern in the parking lots.
Below, Jack Lasham, assisted by his mother, Ami, near the completion of his spot at the entrance to Central High School.
Westerville South’s seniors painted their spaces at the back of the school.
Uptown Westerville seeks community support in Hallmark Christmas contest
Uptown Westerville Inc. is working to bring the city’s holiday spirit to the national spotlight through Hallmark Channel’s Merriest Christmas Towns Contest.
The organization plans to submit an entry highlighting Uptown’s decorated storefronts, historic charm, local businesses, and holiday traditions. It also encourages residents to submit their own entries about what makes Christmas in Westerville special.
Community participation could help Westerville stand out. Hallmark’s rules allow one entry per person, and multiple eligible entries for the same town will be combined and considered together. Entries may include original photographs, a video of up to two minutes, and a written submission of no more than 500 words.
Residents might share memories of walking through Uptown, shopping at local businesses, participating in a family tradition, or simply enjoying the familiar faces and sense of community that accompany the holiday season.
Entries must be submitted by midnight on Monday, Aug. 10. Public voting runs from Aug. 14 through Sept. 4, with winning communities expected to be announced around Oct. 31.
The grand-prize community will be named Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town and will have the opportunity to serve as a filming location for a Hallmark movie.
Uptown Westerville Inc. is asking residents to submit their stories and spread the word to friends and neighbors.
“Together, let’s show the country why it’s a wonderful Westerville,” the organization said.
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