

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Essay Contest: It's Always the Right Time to Do the Right Thing
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 11:59 pm
- **Event Description**: Doing the right thing shaped African American history, women’s history, and American history. Franklin County Visitors Bureau wants you to answer the question:

What is your right thing?

Share a personal story.
Share the influences of family, friends, ancestors, mentors, and heroes.
Share a piece of history that shapes or shaped your feelings, thoughts, or ideas.
The contest has no age restrictions. You simply need to be able to print, write, type, or dictate to someone able to write, print, or type. Learn more:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/black-history-month-essay-contest/

You can begin with your own opening or launch from this prompt:

The/My right thing is…

One essay will be selected as the winning submission in these categories:

Humanity  –  Education  –  Justice  –   Respect  –   Liberty 

A $100 top prize will be awarded in each category based on main point, originality, insightfulness, and clarity.

Download the MLK Essay 2026. Submissions are due by February 23. Essays can be submitted via email to: jpollard@explorefranklincountypa.com or mailed to:

Franklin County Visitors Bureau
15 South Main Street
Chambersburg, PA  17201

Winners will be announced on Friday, March 1, 2024.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chambersburg/essay-contest-its-always-the-right-time-to-do-the-right-thing/200029712088517
- **Event Categories**: contests, black-history-month, womens-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029712088517?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chambersburg-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chambersburg
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15 S Main Street, Chambersburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17201
- **lat**: 39.93724
- **long**: -77.66182
- **full address**: 15 S Main Street, Chambersburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17201

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center (https://allevents.in/org/franklin-county-11-30-visitors-center/12535724)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 15 S Main Street, Chambersburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17201
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, black-history-month, womens-history-month
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Essay Contest: It's Always the Right Time to Do the Right Thing ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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