OK, here's your chance to show off your culinary skills.
Simply submit your best recipe to the email below, along with a picture of the completed dish.
When we get enough submissions (and have to buy bigger pants), we'll compile them into book form, and maybe the local ISD's can sell them for fun and profit!
submit recipes to upshuradvocate@gmail.com, or by fax to 888-612-5656
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Patterson calls on seventh-graders for Texas history essays. Best essay wins round-trip airline tickets and a two-night, fun-filled weekend in San Antonio
PRESS RELEASE, Dec. 12, 2008 -- Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, today called on all Texas seventh-graders to take advantage of their knowledge of Texas history and submit an essay about their favorite place in the Lone Star State. The “Texas Travels” Essay Contest is sponsored by the Texas General Land Office Save Texas History Program and Southwest Airlines.
The subject for the essay is the story of a Texas city, big or small. The length: 500-700 words, typed. Students are asked to write about the historical significance of the place they choose and give reasons why they think the community was important to the development of Texas. The winning writer receives round-trip airline tickets and a two-night stay for a fun-filled weekend in San Antonio with his or her family.
“I hope this contest inspires Texas teens to take pride in our heritage as Texans,” Patterson said. “Seventh-grade is the perfect time to learn that Texas is a unique place in the world and we stand apart from the rest. After all, growing up Texan means growing up proud.”
While all Texas seventh-grade students study Texas history, Patterson said he hopes that asking students to write about the history of places close to their hearts will help make their stories come alive.
All essays must be postmarked by January 30. All public, private and home-schooled students of appropriate age for the seventh-grade are eligible to participate.
Essays will be judged on originality of idea, cohesiveness of thought and organization. Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation counts.
One grand prize winner will receive round-trip airline tickets for four to San Antonio from any Southwest Airlines Texas destination, accommodations for two nights at a hotel near the Riverwalk, a VIP tour of the Alamo and tickets for additional attractions. Ten finalists will win Save Texas History backpacks, a Certificate of Appreciation signed by Commissioner Patterson and a historic map replica from the Land Office Archives Collection.
For more details, visit SaveTexasHistory.org.
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