9 year old Pearl Rollings selected as Copper Run t-shirt artist

Each year the Copperopolis Run holds an art contest at Copperopolis Elementary for the t-shirt art that is prominently displayed on each shirt given to each runner.

The winner for the 20th annual Copper Run announced on Thursday January 19, 2012 is 4th grader Pearl Rollings.

Pearl's drawing includes many town highlights that were learned on the history walk her fourth grade class participated in earlier this year hosted by the Copperopolis Community Center; the cemetery, the Old Corner, the school house and old church. In front of the mural Pearl drew runners enjoying the fun of the run, hair flying in the breeze and all.

Pearls favorite subject in class is Math with Social Studies running a close second. She loves to read, draw, play piano and play with her dog Bobby. Last year Pearl was in 4-H learning rabbit care and looks forward to learning about alpacas this year.

Pearl was "excited and really surprised" when she was announced as winner.

If you would like more information on the Copper Run please call Copperopolis Elementary at 785-2236.
Proceeds from the Copper Run benefit the Copperopolis Volunteer Firefighters and Copperopolis Elementary.