ROCKLAND — The Kiwanis Club again is sponsoring a poster contest to commemorate Schooner Days held in each july. This will be the seventh year running for such a competition.

The competition is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. The creator of the winning poster will receive a $500 prize for their work which will be reproduced in a 500 copy limited edition for sale. The original work will be retained by the artist.

The poster unveiling is scheduled for May.

Anyone interested in submitting artwork may contact Madeleine Storer at Consumers Maine Water Co., 855 Rockland St., Rockport 04856, 236-8428, for an application and information. The deadline for submissions is March 27.