Posted: Sunday, July 5, 2009 8:13 am

An original design by Shane Read will be featured on this year’s Taste of Stones River T-shirt.

Read, 31, of Murfreesboro, will be awarded $100 and be given a T-shirt at the event Saturday, Aug. 22, which benefits the Primary Care and Hope Clinic.

The event features sample items from 40 of the area’s finest restaurants and will take place at The Avenue Murfreesboro. Live entertainment will feature performances by Root Road, The Lavamen, and many more.

For more information, call Primary Care & Hope Clinic at 615-893-9390 or visit www.tasteofstonesriver.org.

Stitch Leek, 12, won the age 9-13 category with his sister, Miranda Leek, 17, receiving an honorable mention. Stitch will be honored at the event and will receive a $50 prize. Miranda will be given a gift card for her participation. All three pieces will be framed and on display at The Avenue during the event.

All local residents had the opportunity to create original artwork for the third Annual Taste of Stones River’s official T-shirt design. The committee received many designs and looks forward to continuing the contest in coming years.

Judging was based on originality and creativity. The design chosen captures the spirit of the event.

All winners will receive special recognition at the Taste of Stones River event, which will be held at The Avenue Murfreesboro from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available as well as a few spots for restaurants. Visit www.tasteofstonesriver.org for more information.

The event’s presenting sponsors include Publix Supermarkets, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, The Avenue Murfreesboro, and Middle Tennessee Medical Center. SunTrust, Ewing Orthodontics, The Murfreesboro Post, The Daily News Journal, and Comcast Spotlight are also sponsors of this event.