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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Which Are Your Favorites Among our Holiday Photo Finalists?

It's time to vote among the finalists in five categories in our Patch Holiday Photo contest. Winners each get $100 in prizes.

We asked and you delivered! Thanks for dozens of entries into the Patch Holiday Photo Contest that started the day after Thanksgiving. You submitted your photos in five categories. Now our judges have narrowed the list to five finalists in each category. So it's your turn to vote. Link the links below to see the finalists in each category, then vote in the poll to choose your favorite. Winners in each category get $100 worth of prizes. We're sponsoring this contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is eager to see how you celebrate Christmastime with your friends and family. You might even see some of your pictures in the CVB's Christmas promotions! CLICK BELOW TO VOTE IN EACH CATEGORY Christmas in St. Charles …

Monday, December 3, 2012

Which Is Your Favorite 'Humorous' Christmas Photo?

Which picture best captures that them in our Patch Holiday Photos contest?

Which of these photos most makes you giggle? Does one of them best capture the theme of Christmas humor for you? Vote now on the photo you think best captures the "humorous" Christmas theme. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Vote for Favorite 'Christmas Decorations' Photo

Which picture best captures that them in our Patch Holiday Photos contest?

Does one of these photos most capture the spirit of decorating for Christmas? Vote now on the photo you think best captures the "decorations" Christmas theme for you. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Vote for Best 'Traditional' Christmastime Photo

Which picture best captures that them in our Patch Holiday Photos contest?

Does one of these photos most capture that Norman Rockwell moment, or evoke a regular tradition in your family? Vote now on the photo you think best captures the "traditional" Christmas theme for you. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Vote for Best 'Christmas on Historic Main Street' Photo

Which picture best captures that them in our Patch Holiday Photos contest?

Which photo captures the spirit of St. Charles' Main Street Christmas celebration the best for you? Vote now on the photo you think best captures that theme. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Vote for Best 'Christmas in St. Charles County' Photo

Which picture best captures that them in our Patch Holiday Photos contest?

What makes the holidays uniquely "St. Charles" for you? Vote now on the photo you think best captures that theme. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Friday, November 23, 2012

Share Your Best Holiday Photos and Win Prizes on Patch

Warm our hearts with your best holiday pictures! Win prizes by sharing your snapshots in our contest, sponsored by Patch and the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau, which runs the annual Christmas on Main Street.

Ho, ho, hold still! We're trying to take some pictures here! And we'd love it if you'd share them with us in the 2012 Patch Holiday Photo Contest. You can win prizes worth $100 in any of five categories if you tap into your iPhone, Android or other digital photo library and send us some pictures that capture the holiday spirit. We're sponsoring this contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is eager to see how you celebrate Christmastime with your friends and family. You might even see some of your pictures in the CVB's Christmas promotions! Here's how you enter this year's Patch Holiday Photo Contest. Click on a link below to upload your photos into the category of your choice. Send them in by 5 p.m., Dec. 10. …

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Share Your Humorous Holiday Photos in Our Photo Contest

Share your pictures in this category of our Patch Holiday Photos contest.

What's that wonderfully amusing holiday memory that you've captured on your camera? Share your photos on that theme with us by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button on this page and following the instructions. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Share Your Best Holiday Decorations Photos in Our Contest

Share your pictures in this category of our Patch Holiday Photos contest.

Show us the most interesting, amazing, charming or jolly decorations you can find—but let us see the people behind them, too! Share your photos on that theme with us by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button on this page and following the instructions. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Share Your 'Traditional' Holiday Photos in the Patch Holiday Photos Contest

Share your pictures in this category of our Patch Holiday Photos contest.

Do you have a favorite photo that captures that Norman Rockwell moment, or an image that memorializes a regular tradition in your family? Share your photos on that theme with us by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button on this page and following the instructions. For more info about the contest and the official rules, return to the main page for the Patch Holiday Photo Contest with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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