
In 2002, the Crossroads Museum held their first annual local photo contest.
Being a young photographer at the time, I entered seven or eight photos I had taken.
To my surprise several of my entries placed. The above photo of a stray cat beside a clay angel yard art piece in a over worn thicket placed first in the wildlife/pets category.
The museum has since hosted a contest every year. I have entered all, but one. It has always felt good to help out the museum, as entry fees went to help the museum stay open.
Now, a local photography club is hoping to bring attention to their art while helping others through an upcoming contest.
The Corinth Light Writers club is hosting their first ever amateur photography contest with all proceeds from the contest going to another great cause. The AMEN Food Pantry will benefit with help to provide food assistance to those in need.
Entries will be accepted in categories for natural landscape, architectural landscape, black and white, food, animals (pets and wildlife) and youth (18 and under). Each entry will cost $5. Prizes of $10 for the best in each category and $25 for best of show will be awarded.
All entries must be submitted no later than this Friday. Entry forms can be picked up at Walgreens, Plaza Cleaners, K-Mart, Farmington Town Hall and the Daily Corinthian.
All entries will be on display at Farmington Town Hall from throughout the month of March. An opening reception and awards program will be held from 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 for all entrants and their guests.
Participants may include a price to be put on their photo while in the exhibit, with 10 percent commission from the sale going to the food pantry.
So, find your favorite recent photo and enter it in the contest. You'll help a worthy cause and expose your art to the world.







