(7-7-23) Ohio City’s Lambert Days (July 21, 22 & 23) is just around the corner…to spruce up the community the group has sponsored a ‘Paint A Fire Hydrant’ Contest.

A sample of some that have been completed:

The rules as posted on the Lambert Days web site-

Lambert Days will be hosting an art contest for the best painted fire hydrant in the Village of Ohio City. There will be separate categories for children and adults (15 and up & 14 and under). We will prep the hydrant for painting and you can use the canvas for your artwork. You must provide your own paint.

Email us (bighamcreativecommunications@gmail.com) if you are interested in painting a fire hydrant. Please let us know the number and your theme. We have the right to deny certain themes. We will primer the fire hydrants and you provide the acrylic paint(s). If the hydrant is in front of someone home, please ask the homeowner if they are gonna paint it. If you are interested in more than one hydrant, you may choose additional locations after June 13th.

Deadline is July 10th. Judging will begin on Thursday, July 20th. Awards will be giving out after the parade on Sunday, July 23rd at the Community Building.

Did you know…

John William Lambert (January 29, 1860 – May 20, 1952) was an American automobile manufacturer pioneer and inventor. He is the inventor of the first practical American gasoline automobile. In 1891, he built a working gasoline automobile and took it on the streets of Ohio City, Ohio for experimental drives.He had over 600 patents.