Coloring Contest winning entry by Kirk Mollien, age 9.

The force was strong this year with those who dared to enter into our 2015 Cedar Springs Post Christmas Coloring contest (say that three times!) Children from Cedar Springs and beyond grabbed their trusty crayons, markers and set about creating the best, most colorful Christmas tree in an effort to win the coveted Star Wars Droid featured in the most recently released film, The Force Awakens.

Congrats go to 9-year-old Kirk Mollien of Kent City for taking home the winning prize. Good job Kirk! The creative force is strong in you.

Only one lucky winner was chosen out of the nine finalists in three different age groups. Although there was only one prize-winner, Santa said he’d stop by and give us consolation gifts for the eight other finalists. Thanks Santa!

Our finalists were:

Hannah Sevey, age 5, of Cedar Springs

Lauren Coblentz, age 6, of Cedar Springs/Brown Deer, WI

Jacob Totten, age 7, of Kent City

Austin Castle, age 10, of Cedar Springs

William Miller, age 10, of Cedar Springs

Cloe Shoffner, age 11, of Rockford

Eden Ader, age 12, of Sand Lake

Charlie Ellick, age 12, of Cedar Springs

Prizes may be picked up on Monday, December 28 or later.

Star Wars Droid is valued at $150. Sponsored by Northwest Kent Mechanical of Cedar Springs and area businesses like: All About Heating & Cooling, Gould’s Mini-Mart, Grand Rental Station, Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home, Little Caesars, Robinson Septic, Rockford Ambulance.

1 st Place Winner Age Group 3-4 years Kate Hanes
Age 4, of Cedar Springs

1 st Place Winner
Age Group 5-7 years
Taylor McLean
Age 6, of Gowen

1 st Place Winner
Age Group 8-10 years
Emma Lange
Age 10, of Rockford

Congratulations to our winners of the 2015 Halloween Coloring Contest! Winners may pick up their prizes at The POST on Friday, October 30th, between 10am and 2pm. Or call 616-696-3655 to make other arrangements.

Hey kids,

Download and color the picture below and be creative! Add other Halloween symbols if you like. There will be one winner from each age group: 3-4 years, 5-7 years, and 8-10 years. All winners will be announced in the October 29 edition of the Cedar Springs Post. Don’t delay—get your picture in as soon as possible—deadline is Monday, October 26, at 5 p.m.! Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Click and print coloring page below, don’t forget to print and fill out the entry form as well.

Winner of American Girl Doll  Announced

While we haven’t had a lot of snow this Christmas season, we have had a lot of excitement generated for our twenty-something annual Christmas Coloring Contest sponsored once again by North West Kent Mechanical. And our doll sponsors, All About Heating & Cooling, Cedar Springs Rental, Little Caesars, Ray Winnie Auto Sales, Rockford Ambulance, Sparta Chevrolet, Sturgeon Collision, Inc. Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home. Thanks guys. And gals!

Kids everywhere in and around Cedar Springs grabbed their crayons, and put color to paper in their best effort to win this year’s prize, the popular American Girl Doll.

Three runners up were selected from three different age groups. And it was hard! It was clear to all three judges that all entries were top rate this year.

The names of the nine “finalists” selected were placed into a red flannel hat for the winning draw.  (Pun intended.)

We picked the best and Lady Luck did the rest!

Congrats to nine and one half-year-old Jessa Riley P. (Patin) of Sand Lake, Michigan, she may pick up her doll today (10am to 5pm) or after the holiday weekend.

We thank all who participated. Finalists are invited to stop by after the holiday weekend and pick up a consolation prize for their efforts.

Winning entry: Jessa Riley P. (Patin), 9 ½ yrs., Sand Lake

Winning entry: Jessa Riley P. (Patin) 9 ½ yrs., Sand Lake

Finalists include:

Emilee Carter, 6 yrs., Howard City

Maddie Oliver, 6 yrs., Sand Lake

Autumn Passage, 5 yrs., Sand Lake

Emily Patteron, 10 yrs., Howard City

Mikayla Caruthers, 10 yrs., Howard City

Madelin Dekraker, 12 yrs., Newago

Alex Vanos, 11 yrs., Cedar Springs

Olivia Male, 11 yrs., Cedar Springs

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Pumpkin Coloring Contest. Winners may pick up their prizes at the Cedar Springs Post office, located at 36 E. Maple St., Cedar Springs, on or after Friday, October 31, 2014 10am-5pm. Or call 616-696-3655 to make other arrangements.

Age Group 3-4 years
Caylee Kidder, age 4, of Howard City

Age Group 5-7 years
Lyssa Smith, age 7, of Rockford

Age Group 8-10 years Madalyn Houck, age 10, of Sand Lake

Hey Kids, 

Download and Color this pumpkin with crayons, markers, or colored penils, and make your funniest or scariest face. There will be one winner from each age group: 3-4 years, 5-7 years and 8-10. All winners will be announced in the October 31st edition of the Cedar Springs POST. So, hurry pumpkins have to be to the POST by October 28 at 5pm!

Hey Moms and Dads, 

Don’t forget your child’s entry must be at our office by 5pm on October 28. Office is located at 36 E. Maple St., Cedar Springs, open 10am-5pm Monday-Friday. Or mail it to P.O. Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Rules: 

1. Only one entry per child.

2. Only one winner per family.

3. We are not responsible for lost mail.

4. All entries must be at our office by October 28, 2013 by 5pm.

5. Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Be Creative!

Travis & Tyler Swift of Cedar Springs age 8

Rebeckah Ann Funk of Sand Lake age 6

Sierra Ada Fifield of Cedar Springs age 3 3/4

Congratulations to all our winners! And thank you to all who entered! It was a very tough decision. Winners can pick up their Easter Baskets full of goodies at The POST, 36 E. Maple St., Cedar Springs, on or after Friday, April 6, 2012. 

Congratulations to our winners of the 2011 Christmas Coloring Contest! Your prizes will be  available for pick up on Monday, December 26th at the Cedar Springs Post newspaper office, 36 E. Maple St., Cedar Springs.

Age Group: 3-4 years
Dominic Vanderhyde
age 4
of Cedar Springs

Age group:
5-7 years
Selena Carter
age 7
of Howard City

Age group:
8-10 years
Adriana Johnson
age 10
of Cedar Springs