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Wilton Founders Day Home GALLERY 2026 BEST STORY "Best Fur Friend" By Mea Garrison BEST IN SHOW "Birthday Barn Quilt" By Jolene Gries MOST CREATIVE "Fight for Freedom" By Zachariah Putnam BEST THEME "And They're Off!" By Abby Brown HONORABLE "The Lord" By Byron Hood WILTON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Wilton Founders Day Eager Beaver Run WILTON FOUNDERS DAY SAT. AUG. 22, 2026 CLICK TO REGISTER REGISTER TODAY! 2026 EAGER BEAVER RUN OVERALL WINNERS MEN'S 5K Thaddeus Shetler Age:22 Wellman, IA Time:16:41 (not pictured) WOMEN'S 5K Abigail Miller Age:13 Maquoketa, IA Time: 19:15 GIRL'S 1MILE Eliana Miller Age:10 Maquoketa, IA Time: 6:31 BOY'S 1MILE Caleb Marks Age:8 Wilton, IA Time: 6:33 5K RUN/WALK 8:00 AM 1 MILE FUN RUN 9:00 AM RACE DAY REGISTRATION 6:45 AM - 8 AM AWARDS FOLLOWING RACE

Wilton Founders Day Home AUGUST 21 & 22, 2026 CONTEST & EVENT SIGNUP SHOP MERCH WILTON CHAMBER & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WRISTBAND FUN ZONE FOOD & VENDOR MARKET EAGER BEAVER RUN CORNHOLE LIVE MUSIC PARADE FOUNDERS DAY PAGEANT WILTON FOUNDERS DAY DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE SITE DESIGN BY R.J. ART & DESIGN

Wilton Founders Day DEADLINE AUGUST 14, 2026 Home REGISTER & UPLOAD ART WILTON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Wilton Founders Day " The Lord " By Byron Hood Home GALLERY 2026 Medium : Pencil on paper. Size : 8"x 10" Artist Description : I drew this because I love Jesus. It took me about 2.5 hours. Age Group : Youth 13+ Honorable Mention : Artwork did not include Red or Blue or encompass a patriotic theme. WILTON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Wilton Founders Day " And They’re Off! " By Abby Brown Home GALLERY 2026 Medium : Watercolors, watercolor pencils, and black pen. Size : 9"x 12" Artist Description : Growing up in Wilton, the Eager Beaver Race always marked the start of Founders Day festivities for me. I ran the race nearly every year for as long as I can remember, and when I ran cross country in high school, it became our opening race to kick off each new season. For this piece, I wanted to capture the energy of race morning while including familiar pieces of my hometown - the runners, downtown Wilton, and the traditions that make Founders Day feel like home. I created the watercolor piece over several days using watercolor, markers, and ink. It was especially meaningful to turn so many of my own memories into a celebration of the community I grew up in. Age Group : Adult 20+ WILTON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Wilton Founders Day " Fight for Freedom " By Zachariah Putnam Home GALLERY 2026 Medium : Pen on paper Size : 7"x 8.5" Artist Description : I drew a sword because of many battles in the beginning of America' fight to freedom. It is symbolic of how Americans fought for their freedom. I placed the sword in a custom box to honor the battles of the past and even though that fight is over, we should never forget where this country came from and the battles we have fought! It took me about 2 hours to draw my artwork. I drew my artwork with ink pens, I drew it entirely freehand. Age Group : Youth 13+ WILTON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Wilton Founders Day Home GALLERY 2026 " Birthday Barn Quilt " By Jolene Gries Medium : Acrylic Paint on Canvas Size : 20 x 20" Artist Description : This is an original barn quilt style painting on stretched gallery wrapped artist canvas commemorating America's 250th birthday. Many of us love viewing patriotic barn quilts while traveling country roads. This one can be enjoyed in your living room. Since I found out about the Eager Artist Challenge, I have been working on this piece regularly during my free time to ensure it would be complete by the entry deadline. It is very eye-catching when you view it in person. Age Group : Adult 30+ WILTON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Wilton Founders Day Home GALLERY 2026 " Best Fur Friend " By Mea Garrison Medium : Marker on paper Artist Description : I created this portrait because I lost my best fur friend a few months ago. And I wanted to honor her in this patriotic portrait. I used markers, sharpies, artist markers and much more. It took me three hours to create this portrait. Age Group : Adult 20+ WILTON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Home REGISTER TODAY! FOUNDERS DAY PAGEANT EAGER ARTIST CHALLENGE SMALL PET SHOW EAGER BEAVER VENDOR MARKET AUGUST 21 & 22, 2026 CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEER SIGNUP