Friday, May 13, 2011
GRCVB Contact:
Chris Cannon, Director of Communication
706.295.5576 office or 706.252.6615 cell
chris@romegeorgia.org
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Photo contest seeks summer smiles
ROME, GA. – The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) launched its popular summer photo contest on Friday. The 2011 theme is 100 Days of Summer Smiles.
The contest begins today and will run through August 21, exactly 100 days. As with past contests, voting will take place on the Georgia's Rome Facebook fan page. Photos receiving the most "Likes" will win the top prizes. Voting will end on August 31.
The 2011 contest also has a new twist. All photos must include a person or pet, preferably smiling.
"We added this requirement because we want to focus on the county's best asset - it's people," said Chris Cannon, GRCVB director of communication. "Our visitors constantly talk about how warm and welcoming our citizens are, and it's time to show that off in our photos."
The GRCVB encourages candid photos in interesting locations such as downtown, attractions and the many outdoor activities throughout the county. All photos must be taken in Rome and Floyd County during the contest period.
Over $500 in prizes will be given away to winners. The top three photos will receive photo printing packages from CVS Photo Center on Martha Berry Blvd., gas gift cards and prize packages from the Last Stop Gift Shop. Five runners up will receive gift baskets.
The 2010 summer contest themed Rediscover Rome had over 2,000 entries during a two month period.
"We've used over 50 of the photos from our photo contests in major ads and publications; there's a chance you could see your photo in Southern Living or Atlanta Magazine," said Cannon.
Visit www.RomeGeorgia.org or call 706.295.5576 for more information.
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About the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) is the Destination Marketing Organization serving Rome and Floyd County, Georgia. Founded in 1975, the GRCVB’s mission is to strengthen the economic fabric of the community through tourism development. The GRCVB operates the Rome / Floyd County Visitor Center and Last Stop Gift Shop located at 402 Civic Center Drive. The center and gift shop are open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Georgia’s Rome features many attractions of interest including Berry College, Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum, Chieftains Museum, Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome Braves baseball, numerous Civil War sites and a charming Victorian downtown. Rome is also the site of the NAIA Football National Championship as well as numerous tournaments and annual events.
For information on Georgia’s Rome and Floyd County, contact the Greater Rome
Convention & Visitors Bureau at 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834. Visit online at www.romegeorgia.org.
Public Service Announcement
Friday, May 13, 2011
Photo contest seeks summer smiles
ROME, GA. – The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau launched its popular summer photo contest on Friday. The 2011 theme is 100 Days of Summer Smiles. The contest begins today and will run through August 21. Submission and voting will take place on the Georgia's Rome Facebook fan page. The 2011 contest also has a new twist. All photos must include a person or pet, preferably smiling. The GRCVB encourages candid photos in interesting locations such as downtown, attractions and the many outdoor activities throughout the county. All photos must be taken in Rome and Floyd County during the contest period. Over $500 in prizes will be given away to winners. Visit www.RomeGeorgia.org or call 706.295.5576 for more information.
GRCVB Contact:
Chris Cannon, Director of Communication
706.295.5576 office or 706.252.6615 cell
chris@romegeorgia.org