Pekin Community Selects Winning 2022 Pekin Marigold Medallion Design

 

 

Pekin Community Selects Winning 2022 Pekin Marigold Medallion Design

A medallion designed by recent PCHS graduate Curtis Cook will represent the 2022 Pekin Marigold Medallion Hunt. 

Pekin, IL May 18, 2022- The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates recent Pekin Community High School graduate Curtis Cook for his winning Pekin Marigold Medallion design. 

Nearly one dozen fused glass artworks were submitted to the Pekin Marigold Festival Committee, with finalists posted for a live poll on the festival's social media. All potential medallions were designed by PCHS art students, a tradition started just more than a decade ago. 

Curtis began art classes with the high school in his freshman year, focused on completing the program and attaining an independent study course offering. Glassworks however was the class he most looked forward to. His design centers around a Pekin icon: the Mineral Springs Lagoon dragon paddle boat. The medallion is a "full fused glass" approach; and, while looking simplistic in design, cutting each small color block was anything but easy. 

"It is made of glass after all," remarked Curtis. 

This year's medallion also ties into the 50th Pekin Marigold Festival Theme: Back in Time, 50 Years of Marigold Memories. 

PCHS Graduate Curtis Cook designs
Pekin Marigold Medallion.

Chairperson Brandon Burling stated, “This year’s medallion is special to our theme because the people voted and selected the winner. No doubt many Marigold Memories over the past 50 years and beyond have been centered around our park’s lagoon - especially the paddle boats - and I think this year’s design symbolizes just that. It represents the essence of family, community and heritage.”  

The dragon boat medallion will be carefully disguised and hidden within the community by the release date of the first Pekin Marigold Medallion Hunt Clue on August 29th at noon. Anyone can participate in the hunt by trying their hand at deciphering the cryptic, 8-lined rhymes and subsequently locating the hidden medallion in Pekin. 

To view the official rules and disclaimer of the hunt, visit the Pekin Marigold Festival Medallion Hunt blog. Otherwise, stay up to date on clue releases by following Pekin Marigold Festival on Facebook and Instagram (@PekinMarigoldFestival), visiting the blog, or by calling 309-346-HUNT. 

 

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Media Contact:
Brittney Hogue
Communications Coordinator
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
brittney@pekinchamber.com
309-642-7029