Photo Contest Winner

We teamed up with the Auglaize & Mercer Counties Convention & Visitors Bureau again for the 2nd Annual Grand Lake Photo Contest. The new photo contest, entitled “Summer Fun”, featured viewer submitted entries showing them having fun on Grand Lake St. Marys. The winning photo was submitted by Chasidy Strombach and will be featured in the Auglaize & Mercer Counties CVB 2010 Visitors Guide. 25,000 copies of the Visitors Guide are distributed each year to folks from all over the country and the guide is also available on line to download. Chasidy will also receive a Greater Grand Lake St. Marys Tee Shirt from the CVB. Our thanks to everyone who submitted a photo, and be sure to stay tuned as we introduce our newest Photo Contest..."Fall Spectacular", coming soon!

"Show Us Your Petals" Photo Contest

Congratulations to our 2009 flower photo contest winner: Monnie Ryan from Niles, Ohio Over 75 entries were submitted for our "Show Us Your Petals" photo contest! We'd like to thank everyone who entered, all the photos were beautiful, and it made the selection of a winner very difficult. Monnie will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate which can be used towards matting and framing at Picture Perfect Custom Frame Shop, located in Ben's in Coldwater, Ohio, and the winning photo will be featured at the top of Grand Lake Independent's website throughout the month of July. All submitted photos entries are featured on the slideshow shown below: Click here to view Slideshow