2010 log on contest

Lackawanna Home Builders Association

404 N. Washington Ave.

Scranton, PA 18503

(p) 570-341-7496 (f) 570-341-7596 email lhbagentile@aol.com

Books and Builders – Lackawanna County Library System

to benefit from 3rd Annual Log On! Contest

The Lackawanna Home Builders Association (LHBA) will present its 3rd Annual Log

On! Contest at the Electric City Complex (formerly the Ice Box) during its 2010 Super

Home Showcase scheduled for February 5, 6 & 7.

The 2010 Log On! Contest will feature 50 toy log homes designed and constructed by

children in the community. The contest is open to children ages 4 through 14 years of

age. The contest will be judged by a panel of professionals from the design and home

building industry. All entries will be on display at the home showcase on Friday,

February 5, 5:00 to 9:00 PM, Saturday, February 6, 10:00 Am to 8:00 PM and Sunday,

February 7 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The association will announce at 3:30 PM during a

special ceremony and will also recognize all which will recognize all participants.

Based on the tremendous response the association received for the 2009 Log On! Contest,

the association advises parents to pre-register their children early. In 2009, the

association unfortunately had to turn away 20 potential contestants. Parents can call the

LHBA at 570-341-7496 or email lhbagentile@aol.com to request a preregistration/

commitment form. A modest fee of $10 is charged to enter the contest.

Once registration forms are processed, children will be notified of the toy log pick up

date. Children will receive a 250+ deluxe set of earth-friendly toy logs provided by

RoyToy of Machias, Maine and will have approximately 5 weeks to design and build

their homes.

This year visitors to the home showcase can cast their ballots for the Best of Show

Award. Proceeds raised from the Best of Show Award will benefit the 9 member

libraries of the Lackawanna County Library System. Joseph O’Connor, chairperson of

the Super Home Showcase said “the LHBA is please to partner with the county library

system. The library will have an exhibit booth at the showcase featuring books related to

the home building industry and will also offer children’s activities. Upon conclusion of

the home showcase and Log On! Contest all toy log homes will be on display at the nine

branches of the Lackawanna County Library System. According to O’Connor, “the

association and library will make every effort to have the toy log homes of each

contestant on display at there area library branch.”

Lackawanna Home Builders Association

2010 LOG ON! – Children’s Design/Build Toy Log Home Contest

CONTEST RULES & REGULATIONS

1. This is a HOME toy log contest. You must build a HOME/HOUSE. A home/house

of the past, present or future. Anything goes, but it must be a home/house where people

live. (last year some children designed and built beautiful structures that were not

homes, train station, zoos, etc. They were disqualified from the competition.

2. Contestants must use the RoyToy Earth-Friendly 250+ Deluxe Building Set

3. Only logs provided by the association can be used, Home should be built primarily

from the RoyToy logs. Use as many logs as you need, but you are not required to use all

of the logs in the Deluxe Building Set.

3. Entries (homes) can be an size (no height restrictions) but must fit on the 2 ft. x 3 ft.

foam core board that is provided by the association, If additional support is needed,

another core ca be placed under the foam core. Use glue, tacks or nails so homes are

permanent and can be transported to the home showcase.

4. Entries (homes) can be single story or multi-story, modern, traditional, rustic or

futuristic, etc.

5. Entries (homes) can be embellished within reason. You can paint the logs. Additional

building materials , decoration, etc. are acceptable.

6. Deliver completed entries (homes) to the Home Showcase on Friday February 5, 2009

between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. You must bring your ID card with you. Your

complimentary passes will give you access to the home showcase throughout the

weekend.

Use your imagination! Be creative! Remember you are designing and building a

home/house. Ask your parents for advice, especially if there is an issue of safety as

you build your home. But, remember this is your home! Good Luck!

JUDGING

A panel of judges (architects, custom builder, community representative) will meet on

Saturday, February 6 at 5:30 PM and begin the judging. Winners will be announced at

approximately 3:30 PM on Sunday February 7. Contestants are invited to be present for

the announcement, First, second and third place winners will be selected in each of the

three categories (4-6 yrs. old, 7-10 yrs. old and 11-14 yrs. old). Winners will receive

Boarders gift cards – 1st place $100 gift card, 2nd place $50 gift card, 3rd place $25 gift

card. Winners will also receive award certificates and all contestants will receive

certificate of achievement awards.

Best of Show Award – Visitors to the home showcase will be able to vote for their

favorite home. So contestants should make sure their friends and family visit the home

showcase and vote!. Winner of Best of Show will receive a $50 cash award. Proceeds

from this Best of Sow Category will benefit the Lackawanna County. Library System.

Frankie Warren of Magic 93 will be on hand to announce all winners approximately 3:30

PM on Sunday, February 7.