K-Kid wins poster contest

Fort Myers, Florida, News-Press
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When Cape Elementary Kiwanis K-Kids adviser Sharon Barone entered student Lindsey Meyer’s poster in the K-Kids Young Leadership Poster Contest, she knew she’d do well.

But when she found out just how well the 11-year-old did, she screamed.

Meyer’s poster, an image of people from multiple nations all holding hands across the globe, placed first in the state of Florida. But what is even more impressive, her work placed second in the world.

“I’m surprised. I’m excited,” Meyer said at a Kiwanis Club of Harney Point banquet Wednesday at the Italian-American Club where she was honored with a medal and a certificate.

“It’s amazing,” said Angela Meyer, Lindsey’s mother. “I’m just thankful her creative gift is being recognized.”

Barone said the poster deadline was April 1. She learned of Lindsey’s placing in August.

“I went to check the Kiwanis Web site and I started screaming,” she said. “I knew it was really good. I sent it in, but didn’t even know it would be entered into (the international competition.)”