For the safety of the community, we have decided to go virtual for our annual carving contest – mostly because we cannot predict turnout or control the crowd sizes this year.
We will still hold the contest over the weekend of October 24th & 25th BUT via Instagram.
Cash awards will be the same as previously indicated – 10 – $100 awards and $200 extra for the Master Blade nominee.
There is no fee to enter and there are no age limits.
So, We are Still “Glowing On” but Virtually!
Here’s how to enter:
Post your carving as a separate Instagram post on your Instagram account and include the hashtag #icarvedfor_bhlions .
Your entry must be carved the week of the event ( 9/19/20 – 9/25/20 ) and by you. You will need to provide a second photo with the cover of a current local paper in front or with your carving to prove this. Details below.
One entry per post, enter up to 3x per Instagram account / person.
Remember, post your entry with the hashtag #icarvedfor_bhlions to be included with all the other entries.
IMPORTANT NOTE for PRIVATE ACCOUNTS: Tags ( #icarvedfor_bhlions ) from private accounts will not show up on the public results page unless you make your account public til Halloween or send from a public account. The posts must be public to be seen and qualify for the contest. If you cannot send publicly please DM @bhlions the images before the deadline and we will try and post them for you. If the images are not edited or in a proper format for posting on Instagram we will not be able to do this in time to qualify for the awards.
Posts should include the following.
– Image 1 should be of your carved pumpkin, gourd or squash-like life form lit at twilight or when dark/light enough so we can see both the carving and the glow. Most decisions will be based on your first image but judges will look at all additional images too.
– Image quality should be good and focused well to be considered.
– You may include any additional images you feel are necessary after the first image on your post.
– There must be, at least, 1 image that shows the cover of one of these local papers next to your carving or something proving you are the carver and that it was carved recently. The issue should be from the week of the event ( circulating the weekend of October 24th & 25th, 2020 ). Qualifying Papers: East Hampton Star, Southampton Press & Sag Harbor Express.
A photo of yourself with the carving may also be OK.
Entries must be posted between Thursday October 22nd and Sunday October 25th by Midnight.
Winners will be notified by Instagram Direct Messaging within 2 days following the Sunday, Midnight deadline. The message will come from the @bhlions account.
Winners will also be asked to provide their entry images ASAP and before collecting prize money so that we can repost them on our Instagram account by Halloween.
All winners will be posted @bhlions before Halloween night!
Good luck and safe carving!