Press Releases regarding the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair:

• 9-12 Science students from Franklin, Crawford and Washington counties invited to Mastodon Fair
  – December 2007
• Registration Opens for 2008 Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair
  – December 2007
• Hats On For Mastodon - Fundraiser (pdf)
  – December 2007
• Mastodon Fair Opens Science Side to Students From Other Counties
  – Jefferson County Journal, January 24, 2007
• Jeffco Business Network Makes Donation
  – Jefferson County Journal, January 9, 2007
• Twin City Community Chest Makes Donation
  – Jefferson County Journal, November 21, 2006
• Jeffco Business Network Conducts Raffle Fundraiser
  – Jefferson County Journal, November 18, 2006
• MASRF raises money at Twin City Days
  – Jefferson County Journal, October 5, 2006

MASTODON ART/SCIENCE REGIONAL FAIR PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hillsboro, MO. December 21, 2007:

Registration Opens for 2008 Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair
Free online registration available.

Registration for the 2008 Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair (MASRF) will begin on January 2nd, 2008 and run through February 11th at midnight. 2007 marked the first year where students outside of Jefferson county were invited to participate in the Mastodon Fair which is an International Science and Engineering affiliated Fair. The new counties include Washington, Franklin and Crawford. As an affiliated Fair, two students are receive an all-expense paid trip to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) usually located in the United States. Millions of dollars in scholarships are available ISEF finalists. By entering the 29th annual Fair March 15 -18, 2008, students will compete for over $35,000 in cash, prizes, awards and scholarships! The 2007 Fair was the largest ever and had over 2,200 student projects and over 6,400 visitors!

Teachers, parents or home school teachers can enter one science exhibit (either as an individual or a group) for each 9th -12th grade student. Online registration at www.MASRF.org is free of charge.

Registration by mail is still available, but there will be a $5.00 charge per paper entry. Forms for mailing can be downloaded from the Fair website (www.MASRF.org) or are available by calling the Fair office at Jefferson College at 636-797-3000 x 474. Mailed forms must be completed and postmarked by February 5th. If teachers don’t enter the student’s project, parents are strongly encouraged to do so.

“One message the Fair is trying to get directly to parents this year is that the parents can enter their student’s project if the teacher doesn’t”, said Jill Thomas, Executive Director.

The Mastodon Art/Science Fair has a 501(c)(3) tax status and is a not-for-profit organization. Please visit our website at www.MASRF.org, or contact the Fair office at 636-797-3000 x 474. Additional information can also be obtained via email at info@MASRF.net.

MASTODON ART/SCIENCE REGIONAL FAIR PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hillsboro, MO. December 18, 2007

Registration Opens for 2008 Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair
Free online registration available.

Registration for the 2008 Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair (MASRF) will begin on January 2nd, 2008 and run through February 11th at midnight. Teachers, parents or home school teachers can enter one art and one science exhibit (either as an individual or a group) for each K -12th grade student. Online registration at www.MASRF.org is free of charge.

Registration by mail is still available, but there will be a $5.00 charge per entry. Forms for mailing can be downloaded from the Fair website or are available by calling the Fair office at Jefferson College at 636-797-3000 x 474. Mailed forms must be completed and postmarked by February 5th. T-Shirt competition entries must also be postmarked by February 5th. If teachers don’t enter the student’s project, parents are strongly encouraged to do so for a maximum of one art and one science project per student.

“One message the Fair is trying to get directly to parents this year is that the parents can enter their student’s project(s) if the teacher doesn’t. Every student is allowed to enter a total of one art and one science project”, said Jill Thomas, Executive Director.

By entering the 29th annual Fair March 15 -18, 2008, students will compete for over $35,000 in cash, prizes, awards and scholarships! The 2007 Fair was the largest ever and had over 2,200 student projects and over 6,400 visitors!

The Mastodon Art/Science Fair has a 501(c)(3) tax status and is a not-for-profit organization. The mission of the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair is to hold a prestigious annual fair that promotes excellence in art and science for K-12 public, private and home-schooled students.

Please visit our website at www.MASRF.org, or contact the Fair office at 636-797-3000 x 474. Additional information can also be obtained via email at info@MASRF.net.

MASTODON ART/SCIENCE REGIONAL FAIR PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2006

Jeffco Business Network Raises $645 for the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair. Raffle drawing on December 21, 2006 had one $500 prize winner.

December 29, 2007: Hillsboro, Mo: The Jeffco Business Network (JBN) was the first organization to do a fundraiser for the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair (MASRF) and has raise $645! Members of the networking group donated over $500 in prizes and cash to create the one-winner prize package which now belongs to Stacey Adams from Chesterfield. JBN is a philanthropic organization whose primary purpose is to increase business for each of its members using word-of-mouth referrals and networking techniques. As conscientious members of society, members perform community service hours and the group does one philanthropic activity each quarter. JBN President, Ed Meyer of Steadfast Financial, LLC said, “The JBN group is proud to have the Mastodon Fair benefit from our fourth quarter philanthropy project and hope that other community organizations follow our lead. Giving back to the community is part of what makes Jefferson County a great place to live, work and raise a family.”

The prize package included:

$125 Gift Certificate to Dunns Sporting Goods
$100 Shop-N-Save Gift Card
$50 1 Free Yoga Session at The Studio of Healing Arts
$50 Golf Accessories Package
$39 USB 512 MB Thumb Drive
$30 Gift Certificate for A Visual Impact Hair Studio
$36 12 X 12 Creative Memories Photo Album
$34 Web Eyes software to help you read easier on the Web!
$30 Gift Certificate to US Cellular
$10 Blue Owl Gift Certificate

The drawing was held December 21st, at the normal weekly Thursday meeting at the Blue Owl Restaurant in Kimmswick.

“This outstanding group of business leaders have pooled their resources to help the area school children. This type of fundraising is vital to the longevity of the Fair since our volunteers are busy operating/planning the Fair. We really rely on the community for financial support and JBN is an example of how local organizations can help.”, said Jill Thomas, Executive Director of the Mastodon Fair. Any other groups who are interested in doing a fundraiser for the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair should contact Jill Thomas at 636-797-3000 x474.

The Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity that conducts a prestigious annual Fair that promotes excellence in art and science for area K-12 students. For more details on the Fair go to www.masrf.org. For more information on how to contribute or doing a fundraiser for the Mastodon Fair, call Jill Thomas at 636-797-3000 x 474.