Send in snapshots of your animal companions for the chance to win a cash prize in the Picture Your Pet photography contest, sponsored by Grand Times, Leader Publications’ magazine for seniors.
The contest is open to readers 50 and older in Jefferson County, Eureka and Wildwood.
Entries will be judged on creativity, composition, charm and technical aspects such as crop, focus and lighting. The quality of the photograph will help determine the winners.
First prize is $100, second prize is $75 and third prize $50.
Readers are limited to one entry per pet and three entries per person. A group photo counts as the entry for each pet.
To be eligible for the contest, entries must include the following information:
■ Photographer’s name, age, address and telephone number.
■ The pet’s name and age and its breed, if known.
■ Approximately when the photo was taken.
■ A brief explanation of why the photograph is special to you.
The deadline to enter the Picture Your Pet photo contest is 5 p.m. Thursday, June 6.
Winning photos will be published in Grand Times, which will be delivered in the mail in the June 20 Leader, in conjunction with the Festus Senior Expo.
Seniors are invited to the expo from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 26, at Festus High School’s Performing Arts Center, 1540 St. Mary’s Lane.
Businesses and individuals who have a product or service of interest to those 50 and older are encouraged to call the Leader to reserve a booth.
Prospective vendors should call the Leader office at 636-931-7560 or email ads@leaderpublications.biz.
Photo contest entries may be emailed to news@leaderpublications.biz; mailed to Picture Your Pet, Leader Publications, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028; or dropped off at the Leader office at 503 N. Second St., in Festus.
Photos will be returned by mail if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included.
Photos that are not published in the Leader may be posted to the paper’s website at myleaderpaper.com.
For information about the contest or the Senior Expo, call the Leader at 636-931-7560.