Seacoast Girl’s Artwork Unveiled As Pro Portsmouth Children’s Day Logo For 2024

PORTSMOUTH, NH — A girl from Rye is the designer of this year’s Children’s Day logo.

Vesper Reed’s artwork was chosen from several entries and offers the best of Spring — a cheerful rose and a rainbow. Her design will be featured on volunteer T-shirts, the day’s map, social media, and the Pro Portsmouth website.

The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on May 5. It will start at the Block Party’s Performance Area on Pleasant Street. Performances include Musical Fun with Steve Blunt & Marty Kelley (12:15 to 1:15 p.m.), Bryson Lang, Juggler Extraordinaire! (1:30 to 2:30 p.m.), and the Seacoast Civic Dance Company (3 to 3:45 p.m.), according to Barbara Massar, the executive director of Pro Portsmouth. Attendees can use the activity map and legend to participate in various crafts, games, and interactive activities in Downtown Portsmouth.

The org said this year’s sponsors include Mass General Brigham/Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Ocean Properties, xfinity, Treehouse Toys, G.Willikers, alpha graphics, ad cetera, Blue Dolphin, Hearth Market, Izzy’s, Kilwin’s, Kiwanis Club of the Seacoast, Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden, and Temple Israel. Massar also thanked the city of Portsmouth, Karen Conrad, the city manager, and city departments for their assistance.

The Children’s Day map will be available at the event and can be downloaded and-or printed online here: proportsmouth.org/childrens-day-map/.

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