July 1 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

A boat roars into the Paris Landing Marina docks after enjoying time
on Kentucky Lake. Shannon McFarlin photo.

July 1 Honorable Mention - Rick Conger

A canna in the Conger garden. Picture taken by Rick Conger.

June 30 Daily Winner - Pam Conger

A white striped brown sphinx on a fern at the home of Rick and Pam Conger. Photo by Pam Conger

June 30 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

Will it rain? It finally did, as forecast by these clouds over Johnson Park in Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 29 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

A colorful display of candles at the Iron Place Furniture & Gifts, located at 411 East Wood Street in Paris. Photo by Stephanie Parker.

June 28 Daily Winner - Joy Sweatt

Love grows here...in my potting shed. Photo by Joy Sweatt, Buchanan.

June 28 Honorable Mention - Susan Corbin

Flower garden visitor - June 27, 2010 - taken in a field alongside Hwy 69A. Photo by Susan Corbin of Big Sandy, Tennessee.

June 28 Honorable Mention -Donnie Carson

A dragonfly posing on a small flag in front of another flag at our home on Hillcrest Dr. Photo taken by Donnie Carson on Saturday evening around 8:00 p.m.

June 28 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

A birthday party for my 4 year old grandson, Garrett Brewer, called for grilled hot dogs & hamburgers on a very hot summer afternoon. Picture made on Winchester Road, June 26, 2010 by Don Nichols.

June 28 Honorable Mention - Rick Owens

Cherry, this 2010 bacon mater samwich' was just as good as last year's! Time to eat your heart out!! Photo by Rick Owens.

June 26 Daily Winner - Drew Wheatley

The Farmer's Market at the Henry Co. Fairgrounds was a bustling place Friday afternoon with sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, day lilies, blackberries and more. Hours are Tuesdays 6:30 a.m. till sold out and Fridays 3:00 p.m. till sold out. Drew Wheatley of Big Sandy.

Snap It! Monthly Winners for May 2010

Don Nichols of Paris, Tennessee, is May's Snap It! winner for his photo Ned Ray McWerter Bridge Behind Canadian Geese, which took top prize with 27.2% of the vote.

Congratulations, Don!

The Ned Ray McWerter Bridge makes a nice background for these two Canadian Geese, taking a stroll in the rain Monday morning at Paris Landing State Park. Photo by Don Nichols, May 10, 2010.

Second place goes to Don Carson for his photo Dragonfly Rhododendron with 23.7% of the vote.

Photo of a dragonfly on a Rhododendron in our front yard. Photo taken by Donnie Carson.

Third place goes to Caleb Waddey's Tadpole in Frog Pond with 13.2% of the vote.

My brother and I made a frog pond in our backyard in Cottage Grove and this is one of the tadpoles in it now. Photo taken May 25, 2010, by Caleb Waddey.

SNAP IT!
is designed to bring attention to the beauty of Henry County and to
the talented photographers who enter the competition.

MyParisMagazine.com invites all amateur photographers to send in
horizontal snapshots from Paris-Henry County. One photo per day will be picked by staff to grace the front page of our web site. At month's end, readers will vote among the daily pics for Photo of the Month. Twelve finalists will vie in December for the coveted position of photo of the year! Send your photo to

snapit@myparismagazine.com.

Full Snap It! submission guidelines.

June 25 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Three young girls take in the sermon at the Church of the Living God district assembly ongoing this week at the Hampton Inn in Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 25 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

Molly McFarlin says the old saying is very true--it is a dog's life--as she takes an afternoon nap at 713 Park St., Paris. Photo by Shannon McFarlin.

June 24 Daily Winner - Alda Blakemore

Charlie taking a sun bath in our home on Anderson Drive, Paris Tennessee. Sent by Alda Blakemore June 23, 2010.

June 24 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

On a hot and lazy summer morning, downtown Paris is still pretty as a picture. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 24 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

On a hot and lazy summer morning, downtown Paris is still pretty as a picture. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 23 Daily Winner - Andrew Wheatley

A combination of different textures and colors makes for a interesting photo atop of Ridgeway Funeral Home. By Andrew Wheatley of Big Sandy.

June 22 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

The Commercial Bank clock has been 'hanging around' on the side of the bank building in downtown Paris for many decades. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 21 Daily Winner - Traci Shepherd

I was so excited to find this praying mantis! Taken by Traci Shepherd on June 19, 2010.

June 21 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

An unusual view of The Iron Place on Poplar Street in downtown Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 19 Daily Winner - Ashli Scott

Fond memories of Kentucky Lake. This picture was taken at Little Eagle RV Park in Buchanan on Friday, June 18, 2010, 14652 Hwy 79 N by Ashli Scott.

June 19 Honorable Mention - Donnie Carson

A common fly, perched on a Hosta bloom in our garden. Photo taken on the morning of June 18th by Donnie Carson.

June 18 Daily Winner - Traci Shepherd

"Pink coneflower after the rain" taken by Traci Shepherd at 1140 Country Club Road, Paris, TN, on June 17, 2010

June 17 Daily Winner - Andrew Waddey

Green tree frog found in our yard in Cottage Grove. Photo by Andrew Waddey, June 15, 2020.

June 17 Honorable Mention - Ashli Scott

Beautiful clouds above the tree line near my house on Barrington Lane. Taken June 16, 2010 at 5:28 p.m. by Ashli Scott.

June 17 Honorable Mention - Laura Waddey

My kitten relaxing in an old rain boot. Photo by Laura Waddey June 16, 2010, Cottage Grove.

June 16 Daily Winner - Donnie Carson

A bumblebee in search of pollen on one of our Purple Coneflowers on Hillcrest Drive. Photo taken by Donnie Carson at noon on June 15, 2010.

June 14 Daily Winner - Deborah Turner

Creamy-white calla lilies are my favorite among the lilies. This one is on Brooks Street in Paris. Photo by Deborah Turner.

June 14 Daily Winner - Andrew Wheatley

This collection of decorative fowl at the Iron Place on East Wood Street in Paris caught my eye in their downtown shop yesterday. By Andrew Wheatley of Big Sandy.

June 12 Daily Winner - Dick Levesque

A mimosa tree bloom in our yard. Beautiful this time of year. Photo by Dick Levesque.

June 11 Daily Winner - Melody Cunningham

"Take this Bread" Taken by Melody Cunningham, June 10, Graves Lane, Henry County

June 11 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

How do they stand on those skinny legs? A great blue heron along the
shoreline at Paris Landing State Park. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 11 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Cattle in the air. Cattle Egrets flying by in Henry County, probably looking for a pasture with cows. Taken by Richard Graves, June 10, Graves Lane in Henry County.

June 10 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

St. Fiacre, the patron saint of the garden, stands at the north gate at the home of Rick and Pam Conger. You can see leaves of a Witch Hazel he is standing under...
Photo by Rick Conger.

June 10 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

We have a fine looking post office in Paris, Tennessee. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 10 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A great blue heron carries off a fish in a bunch of seaweed near the Paris Landing Marina at the fishing tournament Wednesday afternoon. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 9 Daily Winner - Drew Wheatley

On a tour of Jimmy Williams' garden yesterday, I shot this robin getting a drink from an artistic birdbath. His "drinking bowl" was created by Becky Hedges from an elephant ear, concrete, stain and a sand mold. Photographed by Drew Wheatley of Big Sandy, TN

June 8 Daily Winner - Tim Williams

The band was on break during a little party at Paris Winery, so I shot this nice photo of their instruments with the grapevines in the background. Taken June 7 by Tim Williams.

June 8 Honorable Mention - Annette Douglas

Unique flowers viewed at the Bell Garden tour at the Williams home. Photo by Annette Douglas.

June 8 Honorable Mention - Abby Smith

Petunias in Historical Downtown Paris. Taken on May 28th, 2010, by Abby Smith.

June 8 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

These yellow lilies make the courtsquare in Paris look especially bright. Shannon McFarlin photo.

June 7 Daily Winner - John Nichols

Albert the Cat enjoys an nice sunbathing experience at home on Oakwood Lane. Taken by John Nichols of Erin.

June 4 Daily Winner - Kevin Buie

A hummingbird flutters above a feeder outside of my sunroom. Photo by Kevin Buie, June 4, 2010.

June 3 Daily Winner - John Nichols

The early morning light on this little rose bush was too pretty to pass up. Photo taken by John Nichols of Erin at 314 Oakwood Lane.

June 2 Daily Winner - Karla A. Gurton

My 6 year old son said this was the "most beautiful beautiful" flower he has seen in his Dee Dee's garden on Paul Dr. Taken on June 1, 2010, by Karla A. Gurton.

June 1 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

A cake for Peggy Williams made by Jerry Joyner at the home of Rick and Pam Conger, May 31, 2010. Photo by Rick Conger.