Poland Forest Friends has 2nd annual photo comp
Staff report
POLAND
Friends of Poland Forest is sponsoring its second annual photography competition and exhibition “The Beauty of the Woods.”
The competition requires that photos must be taken within the forest and focus on nature.
The entry fee is $10 per person for up to two entries.
It is for amateurs in three age divisions: children 12 and under, teenagers 13-19, and adults 20 and older.
Awards will be given to the top photo in each division, plus one Best in Show.
Winners in each age group will receive a $25 gift certificate from YM Camera or The Photo Place.
The Best in Show winner will receive an additional $25 gift certificate and a gift certificate for framing from Frameworks.
All entrants will receive a one-year membership in the Friends of Poland Forest.
Contest rules and entry forms are available in The Cafe at Wittenauer’s, 122 S. Main St.; Poland Village Hall, 308 S. Main St.; in the kiosks at entrances to Poland Forest; and at various village businesses.
Matted prints will be accepted from Aug. 2 to 10 at Wittenauer’s, and will be displayed in The Gallery at Wittenauer’s from Sept. 5 to 21.
Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. Sept. 7.