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Do you want to fill your summer
with adventure and excitement? Are you ready to visit foreign lands
and explore unknown territory? It’s possible with Lamplighter’s
Summer Reading Contest!
The 2007 Summer Reading Contest
is in full swing, and you could win great rewards! You already know
the benefits of reading Lamplighter books, but consider the great possibilities
that await you this summer!
TOP
LEVEL AWARD:
Be
one of three finalists invited to attend an exclusive Lamplighter Weekend,
including a trip to Mt. Mohonk Preserve, NY – date to be announced. All expenses upon arrival are covered by Lamplighter Publishing. (Transportation to and from the event is the responsibility of the finalist. Parents and family are welcome but all expenses and arrangments are the reponsibility of the family.)
Mark Hamby, Founder
and President of Lamplighter Ministries, will lead the top three winners
on a breathtaking excursion into the Catskill Mountains until they reach
the tower and mountain house at Lake Mohonk. Once the pinnacle is reached,
hikers will be able to overlook five states. As a top-level Lamplighter
winner, you will enjoy:
- personal time with
the Lamplighter staff
- challenging Biblical
leadership seminars and discussions
- outdoor activities,
including boating, canoeing, hiking
- the famous Lemon
Squeeze climb
- fine foods created
by French culinary chefs
- breathtaking views
- excellence and craftsmanship
at the Mohonk Mountain house
- works by Hudson
River Valley painter, Frederick Church
- fellowship with
other leaders and readers . . . just like you!
- Experience a part
of the Hudson River Valley’s rich history—from the culinary cuisine
to the poems of Burroughs and Irving to the magnificent art and gardens
of the Friedrich Church estate as well as Thomas Cole’s Cedar Grove
estate…and if time allows, the 120-acre
Poets' Walk Park which demonstrates the rare intact example of the Romantic
style of landscape design and the superb views of the Hudson River and
Catskill Mountains.
TOP
WINNERS’ SCHEDULE
- Arrive in Waverly,
Pennsylvania (or designated airport) for Lamplighter Culinary Experience
and Winners’ Celebration Event!
- Day 2
- Drive to the Catskills for our ascent to Mohonk, with a special culinary
luncheon in your honor. Evening activities: TBA
- Day 3
– a time of worship, challenge, reflection, and breathtaking views
at Mohonk. Depart for your home destination.
- Check out more Here! also
To learn more
about the fabulous Mohonk Mountain house and Resort, visit www.Mohonk.com
WHAT WILL
OUR PANEL OF JUDGES BE LOOKING FOR?
Be sure to
download the Contest Entry Form from our website for contest rules and
details, and open your first Lamplighter book today!
CRITERIA
FOR AWARDS:
- Only books from the Lamplighter Rare Collection series are eligible. These must be books that are new to you - not previously read. In the event that a student has already read all or most of the Rare Collector books, they have the option to re-read the books aloud to someone who had never read them before.
Suggestions:
Sunday School Children
Nursing Home residents
Younger sibling/cousin
Family members at home or in the car
Elderly neighbors
Backyard Reading Clubs
Single moms/children
Hospital Residents
- Creative application
(i.e. starting a "White Knights" Club; encouraging an unsaved
family member, neighbor or friend to read a Lamplighter book)
- Personal application
of what you learned or experienced
- Identifying scripture
or Biblical passages related to an individual story
- Scripture memory
- Something you did
or committed to do as a result of reading the book
The Lamplighter
Summer Reading Contest runs through August 17, 2007. All entries must
be received by midnight, EST, via email srcapplication@lamplighterpublishing.com*
or postal mail. Thank you for your participation! May the contest
begin!
*This address is for application submission only. Send correspondence to mail@lamplighterpublishing.com
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