November 27 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

The statue of an Confederate soldier keeping sentry on the Henry Co. Courthouse lawn looks ghostly in the late afternoon sun. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 26 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Sunset at my home in Sunnyside taken on November 25, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

November 26 Honorable Mention - Elizabeth Jackson

Early Morning Grazing. Photo taken on Brannon Lane by Elizabeth Jackson of Puryear.

November 25 Daily Winner - Ray Harding

The moss covering on the 100 year old statue, the grey day, and bare trees combine to create a somber mood in Maplewood Cemetery. Taken November 24, 2009 by Ray Harding.

November 25 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A bright orange tree graces the Rep. Willie "Butch" Borchert rest area on Hwy. 79N. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 24 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

On November 23, a cloudy rainy day in Henry County, the Obion River flows swiftly beneath this bridge on Hwy. 140 near Como. Photo by Don Nichols of Paris.

November 19 Daily Winner - Traci Ellis

Double bloom. This photo was taken by Traci Ellis on November 21, 2009, at her home in Henry County.

November 23 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Bonaparte's Retreat. A Bonaparte Gull has retreated to the top of a fish attractor here in Paris Landing, Henry County. Taken by Richard Graves, November 22, 2009.

November 21 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

Now that Halloween is over and the monsters must be taken down and stored away for next year, we turned our displays into Thanksgiving cornucopias. Photo by Rick Conger.

November 20 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Key West sunset on Graves Lane in Henry County. Photo by Richard Graves, November 19.

November 20 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

My cat, George, demonstrating the art of relaxation at our home in Sunnyside Estates, Taken November 20, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

November 19 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

What you always want to find in the live trap on the patio. Taken by Richard Graves, November 18, 2009, in Henry County.

November 18 Daily Winner - Danny Veazey

Seventh grade Inman Middle School students' hand-made projects resemble those found in the book On the Far Side of the Mountain that main character Sam Gribley built while living on Gribley's Mountain. Taken on November 17, 2009, by IMS LIT teacher Danny Veazey.

November 18 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

A late blooming purple iris at mom's house on Edgewood Street in Paris, taken Nov. 17, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

November 17 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

This ole birdhouse rests among three Sweet Gum trees in my backyard on Hwy. 69 South. Picture taken November 16, 2009. Photo by Don Nichols.

November 17 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

The grave of former Governor Thomas Rye, surrounded by fallen yellow leaves, at Maplewood Cemetery in Paris. A monument shaped like a bench adjoins gravestones for Gov. Rye and his wife. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 12 Daily Winner - Nancy Melton

Looking inside a lone petunia on Oakbrook Drive on November 14, 2009. Photo by Nancy Melton.

November 16 Honorable Mention - Tiffany Carson

Recipe books in the kitchen. Tiffany Carson of Paris.

November 16 Honorable Mention - Lee Owenby

Sunbather on the porch of Sweetvalley at Paris Landing by Lee Owenby.

Monthly Winners - October 2009

Jean Owens of Paris, Tennessee, is October's Snap It! winner. Jean's photo Double Beauty took top prize with 27% of the vote.

Congratulations, Jean!

Second place goes to Donnie Carson for his photo Butterfly Cosmos with 20.4% of the vote.

Third place goes to Randall Perry's photo Vineyard at Rest, with 19.3% of the vote.
John Peddy's photo McWherter Bridge took 14.4% of the vote to come in fourth.

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 November's best photo.

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

Here are October's winners:

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

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

"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.

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

November 14 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

A Common Loon on Kentucky Lake, here in Henry County. Loons pass through here this time of year. Taken by Richard Graves, November 13, 2009, Graves Lane.

November 13 Daily Winner - John Nichols

These potted geraniums on Oakwood Lane are in for the winter. Photographed by John Nichols of Erin.

November 12 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

This little billy goat takes a good scratch break with his sharp horns. Taken by Stephanie Parker on the lower end of Walnut Street.

November 11 Daily Winner - Nancy Melton

The lady bug was on my Hibiscus on the patio at Oakbrook Drive in Paris today, Nov. 10, 2009. Photo by Nancy Melton.

November 11 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

Callie found a good spot to relax in her yard on Park Street Tuesday, while her owner was trying to keep up with raking all the leaves. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 11 Honorable Mention - Ray Harding

Fall Glory: Late fall morning glories grace an arbor at 411 Poplar Streey. Taken November 10 by Ray Harding.

November 10 Daily Winner - Dick Levesque

Special to SNAP IT! In honor of veterans Parisian artist Dick Levesque has combined two of his paintings: the newest Coast Guard cutter Bear alongside the oldest, circa 1909. Submitted by Dick Levesque.

November 9 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

This horse and carriage put the finishing touches on the Downtown Paris Open House weekend. Taken Sunday, November 8, 2009, by Jean Owens.

November 6 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

A barn on a farm in north Henry County, by Rick Conger.

November 6 Honorable Mention - Linda Carson

This may be the last pink rose of the season on my rosebush on Hillcrest Dr. in Paris, taken on November 5, 2009, by Linda Carson.

November 5 Daily Winner - Ray Harding

Holiday Reflections: Bright afternoon sunlight highlights downtown businesses reflected in the window of Paris on the Square. Submitted by Ray Harding.

November 5 Honorable Mention - Traci Ellis

A beautiful deer on the railroad tracks off of Dunlap Street. This photo was taken by Traci Ellis on November 4, 2009.

November 5 Honorable Mention - Freddie Cole

Window of Quinn Chapel AME church on Church St. Taken on November 4th by Freddie Cole.

November 4 Daily Winner - Donnie Carson

The moon lends its light to the Eiffel Tower and Memorial Park on the evening of November 2nd. Photo by Donnie Carson.

November 3 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Downtown Paris looks lovely this holiday season, thanks to the new "green" holiday wreaths and decorations that have already been set up by downtown merchants. In photo is Paris on The Square and Jack's Java on Market St. on the court square. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 3 Honorable Mention - Bobby Perry

NOW WE KNOW! Maggie's guard dog Is really a retriever. This woodcock must have flown into the clear glass window and fallen in front of the dog. I saw this returning from my morning walk and knew I had to get my camera. Picture taken 7:16 a.m., November 2, 2009, on the east side of court square in Paris, by Bobby Perry.

November 2 Daily Winner - Patricia Petersen

Waiting for breakfast. Two horses behind our house on October 31, 2009, by Patricia Petersen.