We on the Northern Lights Committee hope that you find this among all the other emails that are flying in and out of your inbox.

With the additional work load and general chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the decision to delay any Northern Lights ceremony that would have taken place this spring.

The good news is that your entries came in, and they are being judged. There is a contest. The trophies will be made, and you will be honored if you are a winner.

Later in the spring, and when everything has settled down, we will reassess, and determine whether to reschedule an event for later in the summer, or simply mail the trophies, and publish the names of those who win awards.

We extend appreciation to all of you who have entered the contest, and to those of you who spent time and expertise judging the North Carolina entries. Thank you, and be safe.