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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

PHOTO SUBMISSION PERIOD

The photo submission period for the 2013 Family Fun Photo Contest (the “Contest”) begins at 12:00 midnight Eastern Time (“ET”) on July 5, 2013 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 19, 2013 (the “Submission Period”).

VOTING PERIOD

The voting period for the Contest begins at 12:00 midnight ET on July 20, 2013 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2013 (the “Voting Period”).

PUBLICATIONS

The following publications are participating in this Contest (the “Publication” or “Publications”): ______________________Linn County Leader ______________________________________________________________________

ELIGIBILITY

The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who physically reside within fifty (50) miles of the circulation area of the Publication and who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry (the “Entrant” or “Entrants”). If you are a minor in your state of residence, you must obtain the prior permission of your parent and/or legal guardian, who must agree to these Official Rules (the “Rules”) on his/her and your behalf before you can enter this Contest. Employees of GateHouse Media, Inc. (“GateHouse Media”) and the businesses appearing on this page (the “Business” or “Businesses”), and each of their respective divisions, affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies (including, in each case, immediate family members) are not eligible to enter the Contest. For purposes of this Contest, “immediate family members” is defined as spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren, whether as "in-laws", or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related. In order to enter the Contest or win the prize, the Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) must comply fully with these Rules, and by entering agrees to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of GateHouse Media, whose decisions shall be binding and final in all respects.

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST AND SUBMIT A PHOTO

There is no fee to enter this Contest.

There are two (2) ways to enter the Contest:

Online

Entrants (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) should log on to the following website at www. linncountyleader . com (the “Website”) during the Submission Period and complete the applicable registration form. Entrants must provide all requested information in the required fields and upload a photo (the “Photo” or “Photos”) as instructed on the Website. Entrants (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) should then click “submit” to be entered in the Contest (the “Online Entry” or “Online Entries”).

Entry Form

The entry form for the Contest (the “Entry Form”) will be available in select editions of the Publication or at the offices of the Publication, beginning July 5, 2013.

The completed Entry Form and the Photo (together, the “Print Entry Materials”) should be submitted to the offices of the Publication one of the following two (2) ways:

1. Postal Mail: Entrants should mail the Print Entry Materials to the Publication at the following address: ______________PO Box 40 Brookfield MO 69628_________________________________________________.

2. Hand-Deliver: Entrants should hand-deliver the Print Entry Materials to the Publication located at _______107 N. Main St. Brookfield Mo 64628_____________________________ in _________________________. The offices of the Publication are open Monday through Friday, _8_____ a.m. until ___5____p.m. c_T, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

ALL ONLINE ENTRIES AND PRINT ENTRY MATERIALS (TOGETHER THE “ENTRY” OR ENTRIES”) MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICES OF THE PUBLICATION BY 11:59 P.M. ET ON JULY 19, 2013 (THE “SUBMISSION DEADLINE”). NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME.

Entries for the Contest will not be accepted through e-mail or via facsimile.

GateHouse Media will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, postage due, misdirected or illegible entries.

CONTEST RULES

1.The object of the Contest is to showcase to the Publication audience a unique Photo that captures the idea of the “family fun” theme. There is no limit to the number of people that may be included in the Photo. Upon GateHouse Media’s request, the Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) must be prepared to provide, within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of GateHouse Media’s request, a signed release (the “Release”) from all persons who appear in the Photo submitted. Failure to provide such Release upon request may result in disqualification of the Entrant at any time during the Contest Period.

2.Photos must have been originally taken on or after July 1, 2011, and must include a title and short descriptive caption of the Photo.

3.During the entry process, the Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) must designate which category the Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) is entering the Photo in from the following (the “Category” or “Categories”): (a) Funny Fotos, or (b) Local Tourism or (c) Family Vacation. If the Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) fails to designate a Category, the entry will be disqualified from the Contest.

4. The Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) must be the owner of the Photo, or otherwise have the right to submit the Photo for consideration in the Contest (the “Consent”). The Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) will be required to submit the Consent to GateHouse Media upon request.

5.Professional photos will be accepted. When submitting professional photos, a copyright release from the photographer (the “Copyright Release”) must be submitted to GateHouse Media upon request. If the Photo contains any material or elements that are not owned by the Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, the Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Photo, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the Photo in the manner set forth in these Rules without additional compensation. The Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) will be required to submit copies of any releases and consents to GateHouse Media upon request.

6.The Photo must be in natural color or black and white. Digital Photos should be submitted at the highest resolution possible. Sepia tone and duotone Photos are not acceptable. Photos that have been altered, manipulated or enhanced using computer software programs will not be accepted. Minor adjustments to the Photo such as lightening or darkening areas of the Photo, slight contrast or color adjustments and cropping are acceptable. If GateHouse Media determines a Photo has been altered, manipulated or enhanced, GateHouse Media reserves the right to disqualify the Photo.

7.The Photo must not be under consideration for prizes or publication elsewhere.

8.The Photo must not, in the sole and unfettered discretion of GateHouse Media, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content (collectively, “Inappropriate Content”). GateHouse Media retains sole discretion as to what constitutes Inappropriate Content.

9.All Photos become the property of GateHouse Media and may be used by GateHouse for marketing or any other commercial purpose, whether or not judging or voting was conducted or prizes were awarded in this Contest. The Photos will not be returned to the Entrant.

10.There is no limit on the number of entries per person that may be submitted.

11.There must be at least ten (10) Photos submitted by the Submission Deadline for the Contest to continue. If the required number of Photos are not submitted by the Submission Deadline, no judging or voting will occur, and prizes will not be awarded. GateHouse Media reserves the right to cancel the Contest if the required number of Photos is not received by the Submission Deadline.

VOTING

Each Photo submitted to the Publication must be approved for posting on the Website by staff of the Publication. Only those Photos that are approved for posting by GateHouse Media will be deemed eligible to win the Contest.

All Photos submitted during the Submission Period and approved by the staff of the Publication will appear on the Website beginning at 12:00 midnight on July 20, 2013. Members of the general public will be invited to view the Photos during the Voting Period and vote for their favorite Photo (the “Vote” or “Votes”).

There is no fee to Vote in this Contest. Voting is limited to persons thirteen (13) years of age or older (the “Voter” or “Voters”). If you are a minor, you must obtain the prior permission of your parent and/or legal guardian to Vote for a Photo.

Voting ballots (the “Ballot” or “Ballots”) will also be available at the Publication’s office during regular business hours. Each Ballot is counted as one (1) Vote.

Voting results will be displayed on the Website, except during the last forty-eight (48) hours of the Voting Period.

GateHouse Media will not be responsible for misdirected Votes. The use of robotic or automatic devices to submit Votes is prohibited and GateHouse Media reserves the right to nullify any and all such Votes and to disqualify the responsible individual from voting. Entrants are prohibited from obtaining Votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, as determined by GateHouse Media in its sole discretion.

For purposes of this Contest, the Vote must be cast on the Website by a “unique” Voter. A “unique” Voter is an individual person: (a) who has registered to vote on the Website, (b) with unique registration information (i.e. e-mail address) that is not duplicative of another Voter’s information. A unique Voter may vote no more than ten (10) times per day per Category. If GateHouse Media determines, in its sole discretion, that an abuse of the “unique” Voter rules has occurred, GateHouse Media may disqualify votes cast by such Voters or Entrants, including if more than five (5) of such Voters or Entrants registered from the same residential computer “IP address”.

Use of E-mail Addresses

By participating in the Voting phase of the Contest, Voters agree to opt-in to receive e-mail communications from GateHouse Media or the Sponsors. If Voters choose to opt out of such future communications from GateHouse Media or the Sponsors, they will be able to do so by following the instructions on any electronic communications sent by GateHouse Media or the Sponsors. Upon opting-out, GateHouse Media or the Sponsors will no longer send e-mail messages to the Voter. A Voter’s choice to opt out will not affect any Votes cast in the Contest.

LOCAL WINNERS

At the conclusion of the Voting Period, the Photo in each Category receiving the highest number of Votes will be declared the winning Photo (the “Local Winner” or “Local Winners”). In the event of a tie in any Category, a random drawing among the Photos tied will be conducted at the offices of the Publication to determine the Local Winner. Three (3) Local Winners will be chosen and awarded prizes.

The Local Winners will be announced on the Website by August 7, 2013. GateHouse Media reserves the right to take more time to determine the Local Winners as it deems necessary in its sole discretion.

NATIONAL WINNER

All Local Winners from all GateHouse publications participating in this Contest (the “National Photo Entry” or “National Photo Entries”) will be entered in the national portion of this Contest. The National Photo Entries will be judged by a panel of editorial staff chosen by GateHouse (the “Judges”). Judging of the National Photo Entries will be based on the following criteria: (a) overall impact of the National Photo Entry and adherence to the Contest “family fun” theme (60%), (b) originality of the National Photo Entry (30%) and (c) technical quality of the National Photo Entry, which should be sharp and properly exposed (10%). All decisions by the Judges will be final and binding as to all matters.

One (1) winner from all National Photo Entries will chosen by the Judges (the “National Winner”). The National Winner will be announced on the Website by August 14, 2013. GateHouse Media reserves the right to take more time to determine the National Winner as it deems necessary in its sole discretion.

ODDS OF WINNING

Odds of winning at the local level depend on the number of eligible Photos submitted and eligible Votes received. Odds of winning at the national level depend on the number of Local Winners as well as the skill of the Entrant in satisfying the judging criteria.

PRIZES

There will be three (3) prize packages awarded to the Local Winners as follows:

Local Prizes

Funny Fotos Category Winner

____________Family Fun Night at Brookfield Bowl (Family of 4)_____________________________________(approximate retail value is $______________).

Local Tourism Category Winner

_____Reel Time Cinema - 4 movie passes____________________________________________(approximate retail value is $______________).

Family Vacation Category Winner

_____________YMCA - 10 guest passes____________________________________(approximate retail value is $______________).

National Prize

There will be one (1) Premium QuickTrip Getaway prize package awarded to the National Winner (the “Prize Package”). The destination of the trip will be chosen by the National Winner from a brochure provided by GateHouse Media, and will consist of five (5) days/four (4) nights hotel accommodations in one room for two (2) adults and two (2) children under the age of eighteen, and four (4) $250.00 airfare credits. The Prize Package does not include ground transportation, meals, taxes, insurance, telephone charges, personal expenses, gratuities, incidental charges, or any other item not specifically described in these Official Rules, and all expenses for any of the foregoing are the responsibility of the National Winner. The Prize Package must be completed within twelve (12) months of notification of the National Winner. The approximate retail value of this Prize Package is $ 2,000. The retail value of the Prize Package may vary depending on the National Winner’s residence and other variables. Any difference between actual retail value of the Prize Package and the approximate retail value will not be awarded.

Air travel is subject to restrictions stated on the informational packet that will be included with the Prize Package. Travel is subject to availability. The National Winner and the guests of the National Winner are solely responsible for determining and obtaining, at his/her own expense, required travel documents. Certain travel and security restrictions may apply and it is the responsibility of the National Winner and the guests of the National Winner to comply with all travel, security and other laws, regulations, and airline passenger rules that apply to them. GateHouse Media is not responsible for airline cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions and no refund or compensation will be awarded in any such event. Travel may be subject to weather changes and conditions and changes outside the control of GateHouse Media. GateHouse Media is not responsible if all or any portion of this Prize Package is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason, in which event that portion of the Prize Package is forfeited in its entirety and no substitution will be provided, except in GateHouse Media’s sole discretion. GateHouse Media is not responsible or liable in any manner if the Winner or the guests of the Winner are unable to accept or use all or any portion of the Prize Package due to failure to qualify or comply with these Official Rules or any law, regulation or other rules that apply to acceptance, receipt or use of the Prize Package. The Prize Package is not transferable.

NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS

The potential Winners will be notified by phone or overnight mail in accordance with the contact information provided at the time of entry, and will be subject to approval by GateHouse Media pending confirmation of each such potential Winner’s compliance with these Official Rules. The Winner (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) must sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release in order to be eligible to accept the prize. The prize must be picked up by the Winner at the offices of the Publication or the Winner must make alternate arrangements with the Publication by August 15, 2013. The offices of the Publication are open Monday through Friday, _____8____ a.m. until ____5___ p.m. __c_T, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

No substitution or transfer of the prize will be allowed, except at the sole discretion of GateHouse Media. GateHouse Media reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. All local, state and federal taxes incurred by accepting a prize will be the sole responsibility of the Winner. The prize has no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash at any time. No compensation will be given for lost, stolen, mutilated or expired gift cards or gift certificates. GateHouse Media is not responsible for replacing lost, stolen, mutilated or expired gift cards or gift certificates. Fulfillment of gift cards and gift certificates is the sole responsibility of the merchant, not GateHouse Media. GateHouse Media shall not be responsible for any cancelling or rescheduling of the event. Fulfillment of the tickets is the sole responsibility of the venue, not GateHouse Media. It is illegal to scalp any tickets won from GateHouse Media. If a prize winner is caught scalping tickets, he or she will be ejected from the venue and this will result in the winner’s disqualification from this and all future GateHouse Media sweepstakes and contests. The resale or auction of GateHouse Media prizes or tickets will result in the winner’s disqualification from all future GateHouse Media sweepstakes and contests.

All decisions of GateHouse Media regarding the Contest are final.

INTERNET

It is the Entrant’s (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) responsibility to enter in the appropriate manner. Each Entrant (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) is responsible for all costs or charges involved in accessing the www.____________________.com website and warrants that the cost of accessing the site, if any, is part of a larger agreement with an Internet Service Provider or some other means, and that the cost of this access is not an incremental cost. If for any reason the internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of GateHouse Media which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, GateHouse Media reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest. Should the online portion of the Contest be terminated prior to August 2, 2013, finalists will be drawn at days-end from eligible entries received online up to the time of cancellation. GateHouse Media assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communication line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. GateHouse Media is not responsible for lost, misdirected, illegible, damaged or undelivered entries. GateHouse Media is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, services or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading of any material in this Contest. CAUTION: Any attempt by an Entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, GateHouse Media reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such devices will cause disqualification. Collection and use of personally identifiable information will be in accordance with the www.______________________________.com Privacy Policy as posted on www._________________.com.

CONDITIONS

By entering, Entrants (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) agree to comply with these Official Rules and the decisions of GateHouse Media, which are binding and final, and release GateHouse Media, and each of its divisions, affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and anyone associated with the production of this Contest, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability for any claims, injuries, losses or damages (including attorneys fees) of any kind arising out of their participation in this Contest or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize. The potential prize winners (or parent/legal guardian if Entrant is a minor) waive the right to assert as a cost of winning the prize any and all costs of verification and redemption or travel to redeem said prize and waives any liability or claims (including attorneys fees) which might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem said prize. In the event of non-compliance with these Official Rules, or if prize notification is returned to GateHouse Media as undeliverable, if prize is refused or cannot be accepted for any reason, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected in a random drawing. Upon forfeiture or refusal, no compensation will be given. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to use the winner's name, photograph, likeness, Contest submissions and/or statements attributed to winners regarding the Contest, for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation or consent. All entries become the property of GateHouse Media. This Contest shall only be construed and evaluated according to the laws of the state of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws and submission of any entry constitutes acceptance of such laws. This Contest is void where prohibited. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

This Contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that an Entrant is using the Contest for gambling purposes, he/she will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

GateHouse Media and its affiliates reserve the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on Entrants obtained through the Contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

GateHouse Media and their affiliates reserve the right to change the rules of the Contest at any time.

NAMES OF WINNERS

To obtain the names of the winners, contact the Publication at ____Linn County Leader__________________________.

Family Fun Photo Contest 2013