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Berries Abound at the Oregon Berry Festival

Posted by on Jun 12, 2012 in State Food Symbols | 0 comments

It wouldn’t be an Oregon summer without sweet, juicy berries showing up in everything from beer to pies! You’re sure to find both at the annual Oregon Berry Festival that takes place in late July each year.

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Wisconsin State Quarter Worksheet

Posted by on Jul 2, 2010 in Wisconsin | 0 comments

Take a look at Wisconsin’s state quarter, then try designing your own version.

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Wisconsin State Quarter

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Wisconsin | 0 comments

In 2003, Governor Jim Doyle coordinated a statewide vote to select the final design, in which the “Agriculture/Dairy/Barns ” design was the popular choice.

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West Virginia State Quarter Worksheet

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in West Virginia | 0 comments

Take a look at West Virginia’s state quarter, then try designing your own version.

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West Virginia State Quarter

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in West Virginia | 0 comments

More than 1,800 design concepts were submitted from around the State of West Virginia, and students from the Governor’s School for the Arts narrowed the field to five finalists.

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Virginia State Quarter Worksheet

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Virginia | 0 comments

Take a look at Virginia’s state quarter, then try designing your own version.

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Virginia State Quarter

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Virginia | 0 comments

Governor Gilmore then forwarded his final design concept recommendation, the Jamestown Quadricentennial, to the Secretary of the Treasury who gave final approval.

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Vermont State Quarter Worksheet

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Vermont | 0 comments

Take a look at Vermont’s state quarter, then try designing your own version.

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Vermont State Quarter

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Vermont | 0 comments

Governor Howard Dean began the design process for the Vermont quarter in 1999, by appointing the Vermont Arts Council as the agency responsible for soliciting concepts from residents throughout the state.

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Texas State Quarter Worksheet

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Texas | 0 comments

Take a look at Texas’ state quarter, then try designing your own version.

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Texas State Quarter

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Texas | 0 comments

Nearly 2,600 candidate design concepts were submitted in response to a statewide contest. From those design concepts, 17 finalists were selected by the Texas Numismatic Association and presented to the Texas Quarter Dollar Coin Design Advisory Committee for review.

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Tennessee State Quarter Worksheet

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Tennessee | 0 comments

Take a look at Tennessee’s state quarter, then try designing your own version.

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Tennessee State Quarter

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in Tennessee | 0 comments

On March 27, 2000, Governor Don Sundquist announced a statewide contest for students, artists, and citizens to submit design concepts by June 1, 2000.

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South Dakota State Quarter Worksheet

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in State Quarter | 0 comments

Take a look at South Dakota’s state quarter, then try designing your own version.

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South Dakota State Quarter

Posted by on Jul 1, 2010 in State Quarter | 0 comments

On April 27, 2005, South Dakota Governor M. Michael Rounds announced his recommendation of the “Mount Rushmore and Pheasant” design, echoing the choice of those who participated in the statewide vote.

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