Share Your Summertime Fun
With Front Porch News Texas

 

We at Front Porch News Texas think that there are some of the most talented individuals in Hopkins County and Northeast Texas. So, to add some fun to everyone's summertime activities, we've decided to conduct a search of the area for the most fun video. "The sky's the limit!" Get out your video camera and record some appropriate footage, set it to music and send it to us, using the following rules, and we'll all enjoy seeing what you've created. Don't wait! Get started now!

Contest Rules

1. All videos must be taken in Hopkins County or Northeast Texas, so start traveling the back roads, the by-ways, or your own backyard, and see what you can film.

2. Front Porch News Texas does not in any way endorse the content of any video entered and thus reserves the right to disqualify any video from the contest that contains inappropriate content.

3. Videos must be submitted to our office, via e-mail, at bobby@frontporchnewstexas.com, on or before 12:01 a.m., July 15, 2008, to be included in this first contest. You must submit the video as an attachment from a YouTube file, and include your name, address, phone number, and any information in the body of the e-mail.

****Note: For promotional purposes you must include "Front Porch News Texas Video Contest" in the credits to

                   each video submitted for judging.

4. The top three videos will be selected from the entries, by a panel of judges and posted on this page. Then, the videos will be voted on by those viewing them on Front Porch News Texas. The votes will be tallied and a winner selected.

5. First Prize will be a $100.00 gift certificate to Pizza Inn.

6. Second Prize will be a $50.00 gift certificate to Pizza Inn.

7. Third Prize will be a $25.00 gift certificate to Pizza Inn.

8. Should we receive more than three top quality videos, we reserve the right to use "honorable mention" videos and the top three in promotional efforts for this website.

9. Any contest details, information and questions can be received by e-mailing the above address.

We look forward to seeing your creations and hope to have a really hard decision on selecting the top winners! If interest is reflected during this campaign, we will offer additional contests throughout the summer!