Your grandchildren could be angelic infants, mischievous toddlers, gangly teens or even adults – but whoever and wherever they are, it’s time to show the world their sweet faces.
Grand Times, Leader Publications’ magazine for seniors, is now accepting entries in its annual “Show Off Your Grandkids” photography contest, which is open to Jefferson County and Eureka grandparents age 50 and up. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Friday, May 27.
First prize is $100; second prize is $75; and third prize will be $50.
The photo must have been taken by the grandparent who submits the entry. Studio shots are not eligible.
Photos will be judged on creativity, composition, charm and technical aspects such as crop, focus and lighting. The quality of the photograph will determine the winners; this is not a beauty contest for children.
Winning photos will be published in the summer edition of Grand Times, which will be delivered in the mail in the June 9 issue of the paper in advance of the Festus Senior Expo on Wednesday, June 15.
In order to be eligible for publication, all entries must include the following information:
■ Photographer’s name, address and phone number. We cannot process your entry without these.
■ The first and last names of children in the photo and how they are related to you.
■ When and where the photo was taken.
■ A brief explanation of why the photograph is special to you.
Send entries to: Show Off Your Grandkids, Leader Publications, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028; or email to news@leaderpublications.biz. Photos may also be dropped off at the Leader office at 503 N. Second St., in Festus.
Grandparents are limited to one entry per grandchild. A group photo counts as the entry for each of the grandchildren in the photo. Readers who participated in the past are welcome to do so again, but please send different photographs.
Photos will be returned by mail if a self addressed stamped envelope is included. Photos that are not published in the Leader will be posted to the paper’s website: www.myleaderpaper.com.
Seniors are also invited to the Festus Senior Expo, which will run from 8 a.m. to noon at the Quality Inn in Festus.
For information about the contest or the Senior Expo, call the Leader at 636-931-7560. --Laura Marlow