As we spring into March, we are excited that the Nevada State Insect Contest’s winning submission has been chosen from a field of 74 entries! We also thank Stan Parris, Branch Manager for our North Las Vegas Branch for being one of the judges for the contest.

Here are the results from 1st place through 5th place:

1st – Vivid Dancer Damselfly, Beatty Elementary, Mr. Slater’s Class
2nd – Desert Marble Butterfly, Bunker Elementary, Ms. Fife’s Class
3rd – Thistledown Velvet Ant, Dooley Elementary, Ms. Tallant’s Class
4th – Jerusalem Cricket, Westergard Elementary, Ms. Gillette’s Class
5th – Juba Skipper, Forbuss Elementary, Ms. Nagel’s Class

For winning the contest, Truly Nolen will be providing mousecar fun at Beatty Elementary later this month where the class will be recognized for their achievement. In addition, I am flying with Mr. Slater and three of his students to argue for the passage of the Vivid Dancer Damselfly State Insect Bill in Carson City the following day. We are also providing bus transportation for the rest of Mr. Slater’s class to appear at the government building to observe the democratic process.

We are so elated as a company to have had such a great partner in the Clark County School District in this endeavor, and we are tickled yellow that state Senator Joyce Woodhouse and State Assemblyman Lynn Stewart have championed this project from the very beginning.

To read the winning essay, click here.

Be safe, stay dry, and hope you all have a buzzing day! The Mousecar is riding around with his windows down, looking for more friends on Facebook (Truly Nolen Mousecar) and tweeps on Twitter (@TrulyNolen) – interested?

Barry The Bug Guy

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