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A raccoon in a pirate getup will give Admiral Windwagon Smith competition as the capped-and-costumed figurehead of this year's Wichita River Festival.
The raccoon, who soon will get a name as part of a contest, will decorate this year's Wichita River Festival buttons, posters, pamphlets and paraphernalia.
The festival is scheduled for May 7 through 15.
Festival officials unveiled the artwork — as well as the 2010 theme, "River Me Timbers" — on Thursday. Gardner Design created the artwork, which features the pirate raccoon strumming a guitar, eyeing a parrot friend and floating atop a treasure chest.
Festival officials now are asking the public to help name the critter. Those who have an idea should log onto the Riverfest blog at wichitariverfestival.com to download an entry form. A panel will narrow the list to 10 finalists, which will be posted on the Web site for public votes.
The winning name will be announced at the opening ceremony May 7, and the creator of the name will win $1,000.
Entry forms are due April 5. That's also the day that festival buttons go on sale.
