By Josh Davis, Associate Editor

(Jan. 25, 2018) Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells during a Town Council meeting on Monday announced Montgomery County resident Todd Jones-Prettyman won a contest to design a 150th anniversary logo for the town.

Wells said 31 entries were received, including an additional 10-15 after the original deadline was extended, through Jan. 12.

A panel of judges picked the winner and the results were first announced on social media, last Thursday.

“Several people picked their top three or their top five. This particular one happened to end up in a variety of the [judge’s selections],” Wells said, adding the design was then presented to and approved by Town Administrator Laura Allen and Mayor Gee Williams.

Wells, reading from a statement by Jones-Prettyman, said he grew up in Salisbury and graduated from then Salisbury State University in 2001 as an art/graphic design major.

He briefly practiced intellectual property law and now teaches in the Montgomery County Public School system.

“I have deep roots in Berlin. All of my family, for generations, are from Berlin,” Jones-Prettyman wrote. “Both my parents were born and raised in Berlin and Worcester County. I am the grandson of Judge Daniel T.Prettyman and the great grandson of Ms. Anna Burbage, founder of the Burbage funeral home. I am an avid supporter of arts and entertainment in Berlin and Worcester County.”

Wells said the design would be used on banners, T-shirts and other products during the sesquicentennial.

She said a 150th anniversary celebration was also planned to coincide with the annual Oktoberfest event.