Vollbrecht Chalk Walk

FIELD OF HONOR SEEKS ARTISTS FOR ITS ANNUAL CHALK WALK

The Vollbrecht Rotary Chalk Walk Committee is issuing a call for artists to paint patriotic images with chalk at the annual Murrieta Field of Honor scheduled for November 4th-11th at Town Square Park.

The Chalk Walk was organized by the late Rotarian Al Vollbrecht to pay further tribute to the personal heroes honored by the Field. It was renamed to honor Vollbrecht who died in late 2020.

Images are painted on a wide sidewalk that rings the display of more than 2,200 flags put up in perfect rows and columns.  The event honors personal heroes, many of them military veterans and first-responders.

Organization of the walk is being assumed by the Temecula Valley New Generations Rotary.  “Members of New Gen are excited to be part of this amazing display and are looking forward to a great turn out this year,” said Jennifer Rasmussen, President of New Generations Rotary.

Chalk artists are scheduled start painting the morning of November 4 and will finish up on November 5, 2023 with judging to follow.  The public is invited to watch these talents at work.

There is no entry fee for artists, and cash prizes are offered.

Artists can choose spaces six feet high in widths by four feet and larger.  This event is open to all high school age and older who have the ability to draw.

Chalk suitable for this kind of painting will be provided.

Applications are being accepted through Oct. 15 and must include a sketch of the art planned or a description of what is to be painted.

Click here to download application.

Jennifer Rasmussen can be contacted at (951) 491-9592, or jenrasmussen250@yahoo.com.

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