PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release
August 29, 2006 www.agr.ne.gov www.nebraskapoultry.org		Contact: Mary Torell (402) 472-0752 mtorell2@unl.edu

LINCOLN - Six Nebraska artists have submitted entries in the 13th annual egg artistry contest sponsored by the Poultry and Egg Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The public can view the eggs and vote for their favorite one at the University of Nebraska State Museum (Morrill Hall) on the UNL City Campus (14th and U Streets) in Lincoln. The eggs will be on display until October 2, 2006. Museum hours are: Mondays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Eggs are to be judged based on the best depiction of the state of Nebraska. The winning egg will be taken by the American Egg Board, along with other state submissions, to Washington, DC, to be on display at the White House during Easter, 2007. A Nebraska artist will have his or her work viewed by the President of the United States and White House visitors.

Those competing in this year's Nebraska egg artistry contest are: Veronica Kiuntke, Columbus; Carolyn Rix, Fremont; Jennifer Bartling, Fremont; Sandra Erickson, North Platte; Joy Carey, Omaha; and Pat Ruge, Walthill.

The contestants' eggs can be viewed on the Nebraska Department of Agriculture's web site at www.nebraskapoultry.org/ph otos/egg/07contest.htm. For more information about the egg artistry display, contact Mary Torell at the Poultry and Egg Division at (402) 472-0752.