THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, December 11, 1994 TAG: 9412090136
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E9 EDITION: FINAL
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IN ALL YOUR Christmases past, what was the best gift you ever received? We'd like you to send us a story about one never-to-be-forgotten gift for our holiday contest.
``Give what you have. To someone it may be better than you dare think,'' said American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. So tell us about your special gift and the person who gave it.
Contest entries should be typed (double-spaced) or neatly printed, a maximum length of 150 words. Enter in one of two categories: 1) Youth, for those 17 and younger 2) Adult, for those 18 and older.
The winning stories and other selected essays will be published on Christmas Day, with photographs of the winners. To inspire your creativity, we've got some prizes.
For each first place winner, a gift valued up to $100 will be given to the person or charity of your choice. For the first runner-up in each category, we'll give a gift valued up to $50.
Story entries must include the writer's name, address, day and evening telephone numbers and age category. We will need to reach the winners to award prizes and set up an appointment to take photos.
Writers 17 and younger should list their age and school. Classroom assignments will not be accepted in a group package. No more than one entry may be submitted by any teacher or individual.
Entries must be received at the newspaper by 5 p.m. Wednesday. There are several ways to send us your entry. You may drop it off at the newspaper's office at 150 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. You may mail it to The Spirit of Giving contest, Denis Finley, Features Editor, The Virginian-Pilot, 150 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, Va. 23510.
You may fax your story to (804) 446-2963. Please include a cover sheet with the contest name and information for us to contact you.
Or you may use a computer and e-mail it to dfinley(AT)infi.net
Winners will be notified no later than Dec. 21. Employees and relatives of Landmark are not eligible. Unfortunately, we will not be able to return the entries, so please keep a copy for yourself.
KEYWORDS: CONTESTS by CNB