Chatham Business Alliance Kicks Off Its 2009 Calendar Photo Contest.

Submit your prettiest, most fun, most artistic and most scenic photographs of the Chatham area and your photo could selected to be included in The Chatham Business Alliance's 2009 Calendar. Photos in all seasons, showing the charm, beauty and uniqueness of Chatham are wanted. Judges base their choices on originality, how well the photos say 'this is what makes Chatham special,' and composition and clarity of the photos.

Photos may be color or black and white, and may be submitted as prints or digitally. Entries are limited to three (3) photos per person. Professional and non-professional photographers may enter. While both digital and film prints were accepted, just so you know, the judges were not fond of digitally manipulated photos adding or changing colors and subjects not in the original shot.

Entry forms are available at Welcome Home Antiques and the Chatham Bookstore, by emailing Barbara Peduzzi or you can download the application by clicking here.

Deadline for entries is June 15, 2008; where to submit is on the entry forms. A panel of judges will choose 12 photos which best show off the Chatham area to be included in the calendar.

Calendars will include modular ads from area businesses and will list some area information and events as well as the traditional calendar holidays. If you are interested in this year-round advertising opportunity, contact Ms. Peduzzi for further information. Space is available for most months as well as the inside back cover.