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Winterfest 2010 Photo Contest Winners

The winning photographs from the Winterfest 2010 photo contest are currently on display on the lower level of the library. We also uploaded these photographs to the library's flickr account for an online gallery, but seeing them in person with their ribbons is much more impressive.

The winners in each category are listed below, and are also linked to the online photographs.

Amateur

1st Place: Peter Lee
2nd Place: Stephen Mayotte
3rd Place: Kevin McCarthy
Honorable Mention: Stephen Mayotte
Honorable Mention: Wayne Daigle
People's Choice: Jenn Holden

Professional

1st Place: Robert Moll
2nd Place: Vera Kaufman
3rd Place: Vera Kaufman
People's Choice: Lee Fortier

Student

1st Place: Lucy Schultz
2nd Place: Lucy Schultz
3rd Place: Lucy Schultz
People's choice: Lucy Schultz

The photo contest is a part of every Winterfest, so be sure to carry your camera with you and submit your best shots next year!

Winterfest: Feb 5-7, 2010

Come out and celebrate Wintefest with the rest of the Chelmsford this weekend!

Events are scheduled all over town, starting Friday night with snowshoeing at Russell Mill Forest and ending with a winter nature walk at the Archer Meadowbrook Reservation, with all sorts of fun indoor and outdoor activities for the entire family in between.

Check out the Wintefest Schedule of Events for complete details, and a map to each event location.

And if you go snowshoeing Friday night, be sure to stop by the library afterward to warm up with our "Sweet Suspense and Lethal Libations" event - lots of desserts, books and conversation.

2010 WinterFest Photo Contest Applications

Like taking photographs? Submit your favorites to the Chelmsford's 2010 Winterfest Photo Contest!

The Chelmsford Cultural Council's 14th Annual Chelmsford Photography Contest at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA) will be on display during Winterfest, Saturday & Sunday, February 6-7, 2010.

Applications are due by Friday, Jan 29th, 2010, and can be dropped off at the library. Application forms are available at the Reference Desk and also on the Cultural Council's website in both pdf format [pdf] and as a Word document [doc].

Contest Rules:

• Three categories: Professional, Amateur, Student (through High School)
• Each person limited to three (3) entries
• Black & white or color photos accepted
• Each photograph (excluding the mat board frame), must have one dimension of at least 8 inches (ex: 6x9, 8X10, etc.)
• All prints should be framed with a paper mat frame or dry mounted onto a mat board. No wood or metal frames!
• Only photos taken after January 1, 2009 are eligible
• Photos will be judged on composition, general appeal, and technical merit
• All entries must be received by Friday, January 29, 2010
• No late entries will be accepted, no exceptions
• Limit of one prize per contestant
• Entrants must be residents of Chelmsford
• All entries will be displayed at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA) during Winterfest on Saturday and Sunday (February 6-7, 2010) and will remain up through February 13th. Photos may be picked up after February 18th at the Community Services Office of the Chelmsford
  Public Library
• Winning photos may be published in the local newspaper and/or displayed at the library
• Cash Prizes awarded in each category: $100, $75 & $50

Brought to you by the Chelmsford Cultural Council, your local chapter of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information, visit ChelmsfordCulturalCouncil.com or contact Bruce Magnuson at bmagphoto@yahoo.com or 978-251-1229.

The winning photos from the 2009 contest are picture above - see the complete list of winners.

US Senate Special Election: Jan 19, 2009

The special election to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Edward Kennedy will be Tuesday, January 19th, 2009. This is the day after the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, so please remember to vote on Tuesday.

Polls will be open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The candidates are:

• Scott Brown, Republican (view website)
• Martha Coakley, Democrat (view website)
• Joseph L. Kennedy, Libertarian (view website)
• Boston.com has more information on each candidate and their debates

The Town of Chelmsford's voter information webpage has the list of polling locations [pdf] and the precinct list by street [pdf]. For more information, residents should contact the Town Clerk's office.