As part of a contest presented by Atglen Mayor Darren Hodorovich, Riley Cooper, 13, was selected as having the winning design for the first Atglen T-shirt.

The T-shirt depicts two hands with a growing plant and the words "Atglen Borough: Where Community Grows. 2022."

Riley said that she developed the T-shirt design using an art app on her iPad with an Apple Pencil. "I thought of how our community grows together and how plants grow," she said of the design. "I've always felt at home in Atglen. Everyone is so kind and everyone cares about each other. All of my neighbors always help each other."

Riley said she heard about the contest after her dad showed her the mayor's post on Facebook, which also featured a graphic created by Robert Walker, a Career and Technical Education (TCE) graphic arts student of Rachel Minnich at Octorara Junior-Senior High School.

"As many of you know, I'm a big fan of all things Atglen - pretty much think we live in one of the best places possible. To that end and to start a new annual tradition we are looking to release a little Atglen swag," Hodorovich's post stated. "I'm looking for a resident to help design what you think represents the borough of Atglen, of which will be printed on our very first Atglen 2022 T-shirt. There is no age restriction, and I would encourage young artists to jump in as well."

Three designs were submitted, and borough council members chose Riley's design as the winner. Hodorovich presented her with a $50 Wawa gift card at the April meeting of the Atglen Borough Council.

Riley is a seventh-grade student at Octorara Junior-Senior High School and recently joined the Atglen Sportsman's Club Scholastic 3-D Archery team. "Art is definitely a hobby of mine," she shared. "I enjoy drawing landscapes and characters. I use art apps on my iPad as well as colored pencils in sketchbooks."

The Atglen T-shirts, available in youth and adult sizes, were printed by Octorara Junior-Senior High School technology education teacher Pat Lauletta. T-shirts are available at the Atglen Borough Office, 120 Main St., Atglen. Only cash or checks will be accepted for purchase.

"I was so excited that my design was chosen, and I can't wait to see everyone wearing them around town," Riley added.

For more information about the contest and other events and activities in Atglen, search for "Mayor of Atglen Borough, Darren Hodorovich" on Facebook.