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November 25, 2012

Take your newspaper on vacation

-- Press-Republican

Planning a vacation?

Don’t forget to pack your newspaper.

The Press-Republican is again holding its popular Newspaper on Vacation Contest.

We’re looking for photos of North Country people on vacation with an issue of the Press-Republican.

We’ll publish the best on a special page this fall, and everyone who sends a photo that meets our criteria will be entered in a drawing for prizes. All kinds of trips are eligible — short local adventures or round-the-world epics.

Just photograph someone in your party holding a copy of the Press-Republican.

Entries can mailed, emailed or hand-delivered. Address submissions to: Vacation Contest Contest Coordinator Jack Downs Press-Republican, P.O. Box 459 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Prints cannot be returned. Emailed digital photos must be high-resolution images. Email entries can be addressed to jdowns@pressrepublican.com and must be clearly marked “Vacation Contest” in the subject line. 

You must include your name, address and phone number. Please also include a brief description of the vacation and of the image you are submitting. Make sure to name the people in the photo and describe their position in the image, so we can tell who is who. Only one entry is allowed per person. 

Bon voyage!

 

 

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