WASHINGTON   –  U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) will personally congratulate Alexandria Birk, winner of the 2009 Congressional Art Competition for Missouri’s Eighth District on May 8th at Saxony Lutheran High School.  Miss Birk’s winning submission, “Not Smiling,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.  A reception will be held in Washington, DC for competition winners from across the nation on June 24th.

Friday’s meeting in Jackson is open to members of the media.

“Allie’s work really impressed our judges, and I am very excited to meet her and then see her art on display in the U.S. Capitol in June.  I’m looking forward to the chance to congratulate her personally, and I am very pleased to have such a strong representation of the young artistic talent from our district on the national stage,” Emerson said.  “Winning our district-wide competition, which covers 28 Missouri counties, is a great accomplishment.”

Principal Craig Ernstmeyer and Mrs. Brenda Seyer, art instructor at Saxony Lutheran High School, will also be on hand in the Commons area inside the school near the front entrance at 10:45 a.m. on Friday. 

WHO: U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson
WHAT: Congratulating Alexandria Birk, winner of the Eighth Congressional District Art Contest
WHEN: FRIDAY, May 8 at 10:45 a.m. CDT
WHERE: Saxony Lutheran High School, 2004 Saxony Lane, Jackson