The HK House of Peers is pleased to announce that Robin Davis, of Cottage Hills, Illinois, is the winner of the Design a Jest Contest! Robin's prize will be a prototype of the design, as interpreted and carved by Peter Calvesbert.

The winning entry's working title is "Potty Time", and shows what happens when four curious kittens discover how much fun a toilet can be. There are two kittens in front trying to look into the bowl - one is too short, so he's standing on the toilet paper roll. A third is on the top of the tank looking down, when he accidentally flushes the toilet! The fourth has worn himself out playing with the toilet paper and has fallen asleep, still wrapped in the paper. The mouse is hiding inside the toilet paper roll, hoping to escape notice! (The details of the design and the name may be changed before production.)

Robin has collected Harmony Kingdom "since before the first membership kit came out" and particularly enjoys Peter's work. She primarily collects the animal boxes, especially the cat boxes. Robin also enjoys the quirky British sense of humor that comes through in boxes like "Driver's Seat" and the Black Boxes.

Delegates and Alternates from the House of Peers acted as preliminary round judges, and narrowed the original group of 87 entries down to 13 finalists. Martin Perry, Harmony Kingdom's Artistic Director, selected the winning entry. Descriptions of all the finalists are on Page 14 of the Fall 2001, Queen's Courier.

"Potty Time" First Carving

The Design a Jest Contest and Raffle raised over $1530 for NAMI, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

Congratulations, Robin!