Fallbrook Propane Gas Company presents the inaugural 'Junior Art of the Avocado' competition

FALLBROOK – The inaugural “Junior Art of the Avocado” art competition is calling all junior artists in the community to create an “Avocado” masterpiece.

"Although the Art of the Avocado competition was always open to all artists – any age, we believe that the younger artists did not want to compete with the adults," said Merrill Everett, president of Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, which sponsors the art competition. "That’s why we created a separate competition.”

The junior art competition is open to children in grades kindergarten through eighth. Fallbrook and Bonsall residents only. K through fourth grade students will compete against each other and fifth through eighth grade students will also compete against each other. Students in grades nine through 12 can still participate in the Art of the Avocado competition. The junior competition is limited to the first 25 registered artists in each category.

Artists may select their medium of choice, the only restriction is that an “avocado” must be seen in the artwork. Drawings or paintings must not be larger than 12-inches in any direction.

See entry rules for further detailed instructions.

The awards are gift cards: first place – $75, second place – $50, and third place – $25. In addition, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will award a gift card in the amount of $25 for their “Chamber Pick.”

Artwork must be delivered to the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office only on Saturday, March 25, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The chamber office is located at 111 South Main Avenue.

The entries in the Junior Art of the Avocado competition will be on display at the Chamber of Commerce office from April 4 through May 5, including the day of the Avocado Festival, April 23. Awards will be presented at a private reception.

To register, contact Anita Kimzey, (714) 222-2462 (cell), (760) 731-0277 (home) or email [email protected].

Rules and entry form can be picked up at the Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, Chamber of Commerce office, or Yogurt Palace and can also be downloaded from

www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.