Youth in Focus

By Richard A. Ross

Designing Damascus students stamp out boring stamps

Stamps commemorate people, places and events while making personal correspondence special through a unique use of color, design and lettering. When people design stamps, their artwork can become a miniature masterpiece seen by a vast audience. When it comes to U.S. postage stamps, a group known as the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, which is composed of educators, artists and experts in their fields, recommend subjects to the Postmaster General.

In a local endeavor, a group of Damascus fourth graders from the classes of Kathy Martin and Leona Dean designed these one-of-a-kind stamps that pictured below.

Judy Diehl, Officer in Charge of the Milanville Post Office, challenged the students to participate. Cast your vote for your favorite philatelic endeavor!

The original entries are on view at the Milanville Post Office. Ballots may be cast there or returned to The River Reporter by May 5.

Winners will be announced at an assembly at the Damascus School on May 5 at 2:15 p.m. First, second and third place winners will receive ribbons donated by J&C Awards of Tyler Hill and prizes from the United States Post Office, and all participants will be recognized.

Which is your favorite?

View the stamps here and then cast your vote and e-mail it in TODAY!