Colorful fun will be found all around Quarryville as part of the second annual Chalk It Up Quarryville! sidewalk/driveway chalk contest, set for Friday, Aug. 5.

The competition challenges children and youths to channel their creativity and use sidewalk chalk to decorate the sidewalk or driveway outside their homes. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: age 6 and under, ages 7 to 11 and ages 12 to 15.

To take part in the contest, entrants must register by Saturday, July 30, by calling the Quarryville Borough offices at 717-786-2404 or by emailing evansm@quarryvilleborough.com. The contest is limited to Quarryville Borough residents only.

"Last year was our first year," said Michelle Evans, borough public events coordinator. "The entries were really good, and the kids loved it."

In the first year, the contest was so popular it drew 40 entries. This year, on the opening day of registration, nine entrants signed up.

According to the contest rules, participants may only use washable, non-oil-based sidewalk chalk. No acrylics, liquid or hard pastels, markers or paint are permitted, and no additional props can be used. All artwork must be appropriate for public viewing for people of all ages with no graphic or violent content. No political messages, words or symbols will be allowed, and business advertising will also not be permitted. The borough reserves the right to disqualify any entry if the content is deemed inappropriate.

All participants are responsible to provide their own chalk and to clean up. By participating, entrants will be held responsible for any damage done by using non-approved materials.

The size of the entry can cover a portion or all of the sidewalk or driveway at the entrant's home. If there is more than one child entered at the same address, each child should enter separately and complete their own artwork. It is helpful if the different entries are separated from one another and if the child's name is included on his or her work. Parents are asked not to help their children with their entries.

"Last year, there was a family of five children. They divided up the space and each one had their name on it," Evans said. She also recalled one entry that showed the history of the borough. "It was the whole town on a driveway," Evans noted.

Three judges will view all registered entries at 1 p.m. on the day of the contest. In the event of inclement weather, the rain date will be Friday, Aug. 12. Scheduled judges for the event at this time include a retired middle school art teacher, a preschool teacher and Quarryville Borough Mayor Anthony Cavallaro.

Prizes are being sponsored by local businesses, and they will include a variety of tickets to area family-friendly activities.

Complete contest rules and details are available by visiting http://www.quarryvilleborough.com and selecting "Chalk It Up Quarryville!" on the homepage.