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“It’s a competition between the students where everybody gets together,” Sheward said. “It gets the community members, family members, involved. At the end we auction off the sculptures they build and a portion of those proceeds will go to the Clark County Veteran Association.”
Eight teams of five had five hours to create a piece of “found art” from scrap metal donated by local companies. Local businesses also volunteered to serve as mentors and judges for each individual team.
Along with donating to Clark County veterans, two $500 scholarships will be awarded to seniors who are interested in continuing their education in welding, Sheward said.
“Our goal is to collaborate together in order to build knowledge, understanding, and awareness about the growing field of welding,” a flyer for the event said.
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All of the sculptures will be judged and auctioned off starting at 1 p.m. today during the Jaguar Jubilee, Sheward said.
The Jubilee is for the community to come and see what CTC has to offer, CTC director Michelle Patrick said. Included in the event will be a guided tour of the school, a Safe Teen First driving presentation, and the CTC food truck will be open, she said.
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