Eye Spy Photography Contest

 In conjunction with the exhibit, the museum is inviting contestants to snap into our “Eye Spy” photography contest that will focus on pictures to parallel those on display at the museum. Each of the photographs chosen was selected to represent five categories: faces, sports, sand, water, or shapes. The contest will run from April 7 to May 31. Submissions should be 8” x 10” in size and can be brought to the Main Museum and marked to the attention of Suzette Bromley, Curator of Collections.

Please read the complete contest rules listed below before entering.

Photo Contest Form

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

Photo Eligibility
The photo subject must be relevant to the A.G. Edwards Photography Exhibition in one of the following contest categories:

• Faces
• Sand
• Shapes
• Sports
• Water & Bridges

 Age Groups

• Kids (5-10)
• Juniors (11-18)
• Adult (18+)

 Photo Formats

• Each participant will be allowed two submissions in any category.
• Submissions will be accepted between April 7 and May 31, 2008.
• Photographs are to be 8” x 10” prints. We apologize, but digital files will not be printed.
• Prints are to be brought to the Main Museum and can be picked up after July 7.
• Please know that the photographs will be spray mounted to foam board.
• For proper identification, please list photographer’s name, city of residence, and a title for the picture.
• Voluntary submission of photograph(s) grants the Port Huron Museum the right to use images for the purposes of marketing and display.

 Photographer/Copyright

• Entries must be submitted by the original photographer. Do not submit a photo taken by someone other than you. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted. Your submission of the photo and entry form is your guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo.

 Number of Entries

• Each participant will be allowed two submissions.

 Photo Subject Restrictions

• Museum personnel may submit photos but will not be eligible to participate in the actual contest.
• Photos must be appropriate for posting in the museum. Obscene, provocative, or otherwise questionable content will not be considered. The Port Huron Museum retains sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content.

Ownership/Use Rights

• Photographers retain the copyright to their photographs. By entering the contest, photographers agree to have their submitted photograph displayed at the Port Huron Museum without any fee or other form of compensation. Photos will be credited to the photographer named in the entry form.

 How to Enter

• Prints may be dropped off along with completed entry forms to the Port Huron Museum (see further instructions below). Each entry must be accompanied by a completed contest entry form. If you are submitting multiple entries, be sure to indicate clearly which form belongs with each photo. Entries must be received by Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 5 p.m.

 Voting

• Starting June 1, visitors to the Port Huron Museum will be given a voting card to vote for the People’s Choice Award.
• Independent judges, selected from local, professional photographers, will select: one photograph in each category (in each age group), one photograph from any category (from each age group), and one photograph as best overall in any age or category.
• Voters will be allowed to vote once per visit/day during the photo contest.
• Voting will conclude at 5:00 pm, on June 16^th. Winners will be announced at the reception for the Blue Water Art Association’s Annual Art Show. The reception will be held on Saturday, July 5, at 6:00 p.m

Awards

• Best in Category (one per age group, 15 awards in total)
• Best in Show (one per age group, 3 awards in total)
• People’s Choice (best photograph regardless of age or category, 1 award)

Feast of the Ste. Claire

May 24th and 25th, 2008
Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm          Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm

This year is the 28^th Anniversary of the Feaste of the Ste. Claire.  It celebrates the original exploration and settlement of the Great Lakes area by the French. The Feast of the Ste. Claire recreates the four periods of early Michigan – the Indians, the French, the British, and the American eras.  Historic hobbyists from all over the Great Lakes area will be attending this event.  They will recreate, in living history displays, the time periods of the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, the days of the early American fur trade, and the War of 1812.  The enactors will live in historic style camps to show the public the daily life of these time periods.  Demonstrations of the 18^th century living, cooking, and crafts will highlight the event.  Two fife and drum corps, and several period correct musicians and musical groups will provide music all day long and play for the Saturday night colonial dance.

Admission for the Feast is $7 for adults, $5 for Students and Seniors (55+), or a Family Pass for $17. Museum Members pay only $2 for admission and Military Personnel with ID are free.

For more information, see the Feast's website.

Marine Memorabilia Flea Market

If you are looking to buy intriguing marine memorabilia, such as artifacts, pictures, books, postcards and artwork, the Marine Memorabilia Flea Market is where it can be found. The Port Huron Museum, along with Lake Huron Lore Marine Society, Acheson Ventures and Great Lakes Nautical Society, will present the Marine Memorabilia Flea Market as part of “Be a Tourist in your own Town” activities on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Port Huron Seaway Terminal. The Flea Market will be open from 9 am to 4 pm.

 The Great Lakes Nautical Society also will have its fourth annual Port Huron Great Lakes Regatta displaying more than 50 boat models also at the Seaway Terminal.

 Informative activities about Great Lakes heritage will be provided throughout the day.