Saturday, October 31, 2009

October 31 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

Even a soaking rain couldn't dampen the spirits of this jolly jack o' lantern at 705 Walnut Street in Paris. Photo taken by Stephanie Parker, Oct 30, 2009.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

October 30 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

The pressed tin ceiling at Computer Help on the square is a beautiful sight to see if you'll only look UP! Photographed by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville.

October 29 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

Double Beauty!! Taken on 641 N. Wednesday evening, October 28, by Jean Owens.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

October 28 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Pink roses bend their heads in the rain, photo taken in Sunnyside Subdivision on October 27, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

October 27 Daily Winner - John Peddy

McWherter Bridge taken from Allen Dodson Road, by John Peddy.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

October 26 Daily Winner - Randall Perry

"Vineyard harvest complete and vines beginning their long winter sleep." Standing on rolls of hay looking southwest over Joseph Perry Vineyard on Perry School House Loop in Henry. Picture taken in late morning, Saturday, Oct 24, 2009, by Randall Perry.

October 26 Honorable Mention - Justin Colt Revel

Changing of the seasons at Paris Landing State Park on Bridgeview Road October 25, 2009, by Justin Colt Revel of Henry.

October 26 Honorable Mention - Jean Owens

Mr. Frost has added a “frosted” look to the flowers at 55 Bucy Lane in Paris. Photo taken by Jean Owens Saturday, October 24, 2009.

October 26 Honorable Mention - Freddie Cole

Ghosts of State Line, taken on State Line Road near Clayton Town by Freddie Cole on October 24, 2009.

October 26 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

A sailboat by the bridge at Paris Landing with fall leaves, taken Sunday, October 25, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

Friday, October 23, 2009

October 24 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Shades of purple in a "Relay for Life" T-shirt quilt made by a three time cancer survivor, my mom. Photo taken in Paris on October 23, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

October 24 Honorable Mention - Dick Levesque

Seasons a changing! Our side yard taken this morning on Goldston Springs Road in Puryear, by Dick Levesque.

October 24 Honorable Mention - Traci Ellis

Groundhog. This photo was taken by Traci Ellis on October 23, 2009, in Henry County.

October 24 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

The blue sky makes a pretty backdrop for the many jack o'lanterns hung from a tree at Rufalene Webb's house at 12392 Hwy. 79 S. Shannon McFarlin photo.

October 24 Honorable Mention - Jean Owens

The Maple Tree and its Visions of Grandeur. Taken on Dunlap St., Oct 23 by Jean Owens.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

October 23 Daily Winner - Freddie Cole

Fall colors, taken in the Paris City Cemetery on October 22, 2009, by Freddie Cole.

October 23 Honorable Mention - Traci Ellis

Beautiful Dunlap Street. This photo was taken on October 22, 2009 by Traci Ellis.

October 23 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Lavender mums on back patio in Sunnyside Estates taken October 22, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

October 22 Daily Winner - Traci Ellis

Lady bug. This photo was taken by Traci Ellis on October 21,2009 at her home.

October 22 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Beautiful red berries on a pyracantha shrub on Park Street taken October 21, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

October 21 Daily Winner - Donnie Carson

This butterfly stopped by for some Cosmos nectar Tuesday, October 20 at our house. Photo by Donnie Carson of Paris.

October 21 Honorable Mention - Patricia Petersen

Looking out across the pound by the Paris Landing swimming hole on October 20. Photo by Patricia Petersen of Paris.

October 21 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Patterns formed from fronds of fountain grass in my front yard in Sunnyside Estates on October 20, by Sheila Stigall.

October 21 Honorable Mention - Traci Ellis

“Morning Sunlight” This photo was taken by Traci Ellis at my home in Paris on October 20.

Monday, October 19, 2009

October 20 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

A selection of the unique knickknacks at the 7sisterz shop on County Home Rd. outside of Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

October 20 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Multi-colored hydrangeas from a bush in my back yard in Sunnyside Subdivision, taken on October 19, 2009 by Sheila Stigall.

October 20 Honorable Mention - Stephanie Parker

The late afternoon clouds made for great photos at Seven Sisters inside the old Sunny Side School House. Taken by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

October 19 Daily Winner - Freddie Cole

Tobacco Barn on 140 west of Puryear, taken by Freddie Cole on October 17, 2009.

October 19 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A unique tractor was one of several at the Paris Parks and Recreation antique tractor show at McNeill Park Saturday. Shannon McFarlin photo.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

October 17 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

All this rain is causing the mushrooms to pop out – all colors.  Taken at 160 Guthrie Road by Jean Owens.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Snap It!'s September Winners

Danny Veazey of Paris, Tennessee, is September's Snap It! winner for his photo Cleaning Out Mother's Attic, which took top prize with 20% of the vote.

Congratulations, Danny!

Second place goes to Traci Ellis for her photo Gran's Garden with 16% of the vote.

Third place goes to Sheila Stigall's Acrobatic Squirrel, with 13.6% of the votes.

Each and every photo was much enjoyed and deeply appreciated. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to the MyParisMagazine.com SNAP IT photo competition. Please come back next month to vote for October's best photo.

Thanks also to our sponsors, Paris-Henry County Arts Council who make this contest possible!

Here are September's winners:

Cleaning out Mother's attic: Findings of her earlier hobby of rug making. Treasures for us to keep for years to come, by Danny Veazey September 7, 2009.

Gran's Garden. This photo was taken by Traci Ellis on September 13, 2009.


An acrobatic squirrel on my mother's birdfeeder in her backyard on Edgewood Street, September 7, 2009. By Sheila Stigall.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

October 16 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

Pumpkin Pete...for Downtown Paris Association's Spooktackular Saturday, October 24 from 12-4 p.m. Be sure to check out Pete and guess his weight at the DPA booth. Photo by Rick Conger.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

October 14 Daily Winner - John Nichols

This quiet fellow lives at the Gallery at Knowles Stringed Instruments on Ruff Street in Paris. Photo by John Nichols of Erin, TN.

Monday, October 12, 2009

October 13 Daily Winner - Laura Kenworthy

Gourds drying in front of an old milk barn on Monday, October 11. Photo by Laura Kenworthy.

October 12 Daily Winner - John Nichols


This little guitar player guards the CDs at Knowles Stringed Instruments on Ruff Street in Paris. Photo by John Nichols of Erin, TN.

Friday, October 9, 2009

October 10 Daily Winner - Donnie Carson

This little bird was hiding under a shrub just outside where I work at the Tennessee Technology Center at 312 S. Wilson St. Photo taken around 3:10 pm on October 9 by Donnie Carson.

October 10 Honorable Mention - Rick Conger

Inspired by the 1978 Movie "Halloween". The last two lines in the movie...."It was the Boogeyman...As a matter of fact it was." In the front yard with others @ 107 Greenacres Drive, Paris, by Rick Conger.

October 9 Daily Winner - John Nichols

The colored glass at Paris Antique Mall on North Poplar street is a camera magnet. Photo by John Nichols of Erin, TN.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

October 8 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Pelicans have arrived in Henry County, high over the refuge at Britton Ford. Taken by Richard Graves, October 7.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

October 7 Daily Winner - John Nichols

The fountain in front of Lee Academy for the Arts is especially picturesque at night. Photo by John Nichols.

Monday, October 5, 2009

October 6 Daily Winner -Shannon McFarlin

 Looking up at the the street lights on the courthouse lawn. Shannon McFarlin photo.

October 6 Honorable Mention - Susan Jones

This neighborhood cat visited the homesite of the 10th Paris-Henry County Habitat for Humanity house during the groundbreaking on Irving Street, Monday afternoon. The event coincided with Habitat for Humanity World Habitat Day. Photo by Susan Jones.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

October 5 Daily Winner - Freddie Cole

Hay field, taken on Shady Grove Road in Buchanan on October 2 by Freddie Cole.

October 5 Honorable Mention - Freddie Cole

Bean field in summer to fall transition. Taken on Clayton Town Road in Buchanan on October 3 by Freddie Cole.

October 5 Honorable Mention - Becky Hedges

Predawn on the court square in the fall. Photo by Becky Hedges.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

October 3 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Friday Night Lights at Patriot Stadium as the junior varsity plays in the pre-game feature versus Clarksville Northeast. Shannon McFarlin photo.

October 3 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

umac dressed in beautiful fall colors in woods near our house in Sunnyside Estates taken on October 2, 2009. Photo by Sheila Stigall.

Friday, October 2, 2009

October 2 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

The confederate soldier statue stands guard on the Henry County Courthouse lawn. Shannon McFarlin photo.