Thursday, December 31, 2009

December 31 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall


A gold finch finds a meal on this cold December day, taken by Sheila Stigall on December 30, 2009, at Sunnyside.

December 31 Honorable Mention - Tiffany Carson

These kids are wishing Christmas wasn't over already. Photo by Tiffany Carson.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

December 30 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

The earliest daffodil, "Rijnveld's Early Sensation", doing it's best to completely open on December 29th in 39 degree weather at the home of Rick and Pam Conger, Greenacres Drive in Paris.

Monday, December 28, 2009

December 29 Daily Winner - John Nichols

Historic Grace Episcopal Church in Downtown Paris was full of the sounds of the band Seldom Seine on Sunday evening. The group presented "Christmas Unplugged", an evening of acoustic Christmas music. Photo by John Nichols of Erin.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

December 28 Daily Winner - Timmy Williams

Even the mounted fish get into the holidays at Paris Landing. Taken December 27 at Seaton's Restaurant by Timmy Williams.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

December 24 Daily Winner - Marion Graves

A flowering Hibiscus in December. Photo taken by Marion Graves, Paris Landing, Tennessee, on December 23, 2009.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

December 23 Daily Winner - Tiffany Carson

Checking out baby Jesus! Photo by Tiffany Carson, December 22, 2009.

December 23 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

Christmas ornaments on our tree taken on December 22, 2009, by Sheila Stigall. 

Monday, December 21, 2009

December 22 Daily Winner - Karen Geary

Santa is getting a little frazzled at this time of the year. Santa appeared at Paula Kelley's Flowers & Gifts on Sunday, December 20. Submitted by Karen Geary.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

December 20 Daily Winner - John Nichols

Amid the Christmas lights and greenery, this robin (and a dozen of his closest friends) cleaned out all of the holly berries in the decorations at 314 Oakwood Lane. Photo taken Saturday, December 19, by John Nichols of Erin, Tennessee.

December 20 Honorable Mention - Stephanie Parker

Downtown Paris was bustling Santa's Last Blast on Friday night. More than a dozen activities, including a visit with Santa, awaited the young and young at heart. Photo by Stephanie Parker.

Friday, December 18, 2009

December 18 Daily Winner - John Nichols

Beautiful gingerbread church at Trees on the Square and Gingerbread Village in Downtown Paris. Photo by John Nichols of Erin.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

December 17 Daily Winner - John Nichols

A chubby snowman points the way to his abode at Trees on the Square and Gingerbread Village. Photo by John Nichols of Erin, TN.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

November SNAP IT! Winners

Donnie Carson's Eiffel Tower at Night is November's BIG Snap It! winner with 50.8% of the vote.

Congratulations, Donnie!

Coming in second is Sunnyside Sunset by Sheila Stigall with 18.6% of the vote.

Third place goes to Danny Veazey's Mountaineer Display, with 12.4% of the votes.

Here are November's winners:

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

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

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.

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 December's best photo.

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

December 16 Daily Winner - Lee Owenby

Where's Rudolph?? He's hiding out on court square in downtown Paris. I found him peeking from this window at Jack Jones. Photo by Lee Owenby

December 16 Honorable Mention - Sheila Stigall

A beautiful sunset on a cold December day. Taken by Sheila Stigall in Sunnyside on December 15, 2009.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

December 15 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

One of my favorite gingerbread houses at Trees on the Square and Gingerbread Village. Photo by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

December 14 Daily Winner - Debbie Canady

Photo taken Saturday, Dec. 12, by Debbie Canady as an album cover for her photos of the Jaycees Shopping Tour. She tweaked it into a greeting for Snap It! fans (making it ineligible for the monthly contest but, nevertheless, thanks Debbie! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.)

Saturday, December 12, 2009

December 12 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

The altar at Grace Episcopal Church, aglow in candlelight, reflects the season. Photo by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville.

Friday, December 11, 2009

December 11 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Not a creature was stirring, especially a mouse! Taken on December 10, 2009, in Sunnyside by Sheila Stigall.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

December 10 Daily Winner - Don Nichols


This Christmas Angel, with her guiding light, has been a part of our Christmas for the past 17 years. Picture made by Don Nichols December 9, 2009.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

December 9 Daily Winner - Laura Kenworthy

Oh, Christmas Tree...Oh, Christmas Tree. One of the ornaments hanging from our tree. Taken on Monday, December 7 by Laura Kenworthy.

Monday, December 7, 2009

December 8 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

A bowl of shiny Christmas ornaments taken at Sunnyside Estates on December 7, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

December 7 Daily Winner - Kathy Caldwell

Natural Greenery for my outdoor pots. Photo by Kathy Caldwell.

December 7 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

Lying on a hill on Mays Bridge Road, these 3 beautiful white face cows are enjoying the sunshine on a cold December day in Henry County. Picture made at 11:53 a.m. on December 4, 2009 by Don Nichols.

December 7 Honorable Mention - Jean Owens

A declining full moon on a brisk December night, taken on Sat. Dec. 5 on Guthrie Road by Jean Owens.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

December 5 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

This sign, Sawdust Hill, over the driveway of Tim Sanders on Swor Road is very appropriately named. Sanders sawmill is only a short distance away on Hwy. 641 South. Picture taken Dec. 4, 2009 by Don Nichols.

Friday, December 4, 2009

December 4 Daily Winner - Dick Levesque

"Seasonal Reflections". Photo by Dick Levesque of Puryear, December 3, 2009.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

December 3 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Red berries and rain drops on a cold December day. Taken at Sunnyside on December 2, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

December 2 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Reflections of Christmas taken December 1, 2009, in Sunnyside Estates by Sheila Stigall.

December 1 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

Fountain at Lee School, Monday, November 30, 2009. Photo by Jean Owens.

December 1 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

The sun peeks through the trees on a cold morning on the lawn of the historic Henry Co. Courthouse. Shannon McFarlin photo.