Each year we design a canned food sculpture for the competition sponsored by Scene Magazine and the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. The Tech Club, and KCC support the sculpture financially, and the members provide the labor. All of the food product, and any money raised by voting goes directly to the Food Bank. The sculpture contest takes place at Lakeview Square Mall, and usually occurs the last two weeks of April.

Each year, a panel of judges chooses a sculpture for the Experts Choice award for the best design. The Tech Club has received this award four times in the last 12 years. The sculpture is designed by one of Mr. Randy's CADD classes, and built by the Tech Club members.

The 2009 Sculpture is now up at the mall until May 3, 2009 at center court (by Macy's). Here are some pictures, click on the thumbnail for a larger version.

500 cans of Tuna, 600 cans of Tomato Sauce, 80 boxes of Crackers, 14 bags of M&M's, 2 Dingdongs, and a lot of M&M peanut wrappers.

What will we think of next . . .

click on the thumbnails below to see a larger version.

1997: a computer, complete with licorice cables and chocolate keys

1998: the lighthouse, with a working light, 13' tall, Experts Choice award

1999: the grandfather clock, with a swinging pendulum and working clock faces

2000: a gazebo, with a giant spinning KCC logo (until it broke)

2001: a piano with a strung soundboard inside, Expert Choice award

2002: a windmill with rotating blades, 12' tall

In 2003 there was not a competition due to issues with new management at the mall

2004: a microwave oven with a giant tray of food inside, Experts Choice award

2005: a castle with a water bottle mote

2006: KCC 50th anniversary waterfall

2007: a viking ship with a fan to blow the sail

2008: bowling pins and ball, 10' tall, Experts Choice award