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Wedding Story Contest
Every wedding is a blending of two families, and both
sides may have customs they treasure, based on ethnic
heritage, personal preferences, or longstanding ritual.
| Contest Regions |
Region
1 | CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT |
Region
2 | FL, GA, MD, NC, OH, PR, SC, VA, DC, WV |
Region
3 | AL, AR, IN, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, PA, TN |
Region
4 | CO, IL, IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, WI |
Region
5 | AZ, ID, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY |
Region
6 | AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA, Canada |
(Please note: contest
regions do not match
Local Chapter regions) |
For instance, many people of Scottish descent wouldn't
think of marrying without a bagpiper leading the procession.
Jewish couples marry under a canopy and seal
their vows by breaking a wine glass. Some couples, rather
than following old traditions, invent new ones - as evidenced
by the rise in popularity of destination weddings.
This year's Club Contest is the Wedding Traditions Essay
Contest - a celebration of the rituals that surround the
wedding. Tell us about your personal wedding memories
or write about a unique ceremony or reception you've
attended. Share the details from foods to costumes
to dances that made the day more memorable.
Or if you prefer, tell us a story about a wedding that took
a break from the traditional. If you'd like, you can include
a photo to enhance your story. The more interesting
the wedding and the more creatively you express your
thoughts, the more likely you are to be a winner!
2010 Contest Rules
The Prizes
The Grand Prize winner in the M.I. Hummel Club
Wedding Traditions Contest will select an M.I. Hummel
figurine valued up to $1000 U.S. retail. First Prize Winners
from each region will receive M.I. Hummel figurines of
their choice up to $750 U.S. retail. One runner-up from
each region will choose an M.I. Hummel figurine valued
up to $500 U.S. retail. Winners will be at the sole discretion
of M.I. Hummel Marketing, and no Club member
may win more than one time in an 18-month period.
How To Enter
1. Send in an original essay about a unique wedding
tradition. Essays must not exceed 500 words and must
be submitted in an electronic format. Mailed essays
may be submitted on a CD or essays can be emailed. No
more than three essays may be submitted per member.
A photo may accompany the essay, but that is optional.
2. Make sure your membership number, name, complete
address, and telephone number appear prominently on
your entry. ANY ENTRIES WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION
WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.
3. You may submit your entry electronically
by noting "Dept IC - Contest Entry" in the
subject line and e-mailing your entry to Rochelle
at rcastagna@mihummel.com.To mail your entry,
please send your CD to: Dept. IC,c/o The M.I. Hummel
Club, 3705 Quakerbridge Rd Ste105, Mercerville, New
Jersey 08619-9919. All entries must be e-mailed or
postmarked no later than September 30, 2010.
4. No employee of M.I. Hummel Marketing,
its distributors, advertising and PR agencies,
suppliers or any relative of such person is
eligible to enter.
5. Due to the expected number of entries,
essays and photos cannot be returned.
6. The contest will be judged by the
M.I. Hummel Club. Names and stories
of all winners will be published on
MIHummelClub.com in November 2010.
For Contest Regions, please see above.
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