BATES TOWNSHIP — The Bates Hall Preservation Society is conducting a contest to select an Iron County resident artist to paint an original mural highlighting the town’s farming, logging and mining.

The painting will be approximately 28-by-5-feet on the north inside wall at 3070 E. U.S. 2.

The artists must have demonstrated mural experience to be eligible. For a complete copy of the contest rules, a picture of the wall for mural placement or to visit the hall, contact President Margee Brennan at 906-284-0988.

The rules and picture will also be posted on the society’s webpage at https://savebateshall.com and Facebook at Bates Hall Preservation Society.

Interested artists would be required to submit a color drawing/painting of the mural and an estimate for labor, including preparing the wall surface for the image and supplies.

Proposals can be mailed by 4 p.m. Monday, June 30, to BHPS, P.O. Box 542, Iron River, MI 49936 or personally delivered to Sue Passamini at 116 Javoroski Road.

BHPS reserves the right to reject any or all drawings/paintings as a result of this contest.