Fran Bauer, Nederland.  Megan Hess a seventh grade student at Nederland Middle-Senior High School has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning first place at the local competition sponsored by the Nederland Lions Club last fall and now winning second place at the Lions District 6C competition.

Megan’s poster was among more than 450,000 entries submitted worldwide in the annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the program to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere.

“In the future, I see children playing, having fun together, and the world is happy,” the 12year-old from Nederland said. The poster was selected by a panel of judges for its originality, artistic merit and portrayal of the contest theme, “The Future of Peace.”

Nederland Lions Club Chairperson, Fran Bauer said she is impressed by the expression and creativity of the students at Nederland M-S High School. “It is obvious that these young people have strong ideas about what peace means to them. I’m so proud that we are able to provide them with the opportunity to share their visions for peace over the past 14 years and it is a pleasure working with art teacher, Theresa Redmon.”

Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world.