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No purchase necessary. One vote per person per day.
Contest participants must be 18 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
Letters to John Tesh may be submitted online at http://www.thesouthern.com. Each entrant may submit a letter on behalf of only one church or civic group and must list the group name along with the entry. Multiple submissions from the same group will not be accepted. Letters may be submitted Saturday, November 7, 2009 through noon on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
The letter that receives the most votes during the voting period (12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2009) will be considered the winning entry, and the individual who submitted with winning entry will be deemed the Winner.
Winner will receive a group giveaway prize package including 15 tickets and backstage passes to Christmas with John Tesh presented by Southern Lights Entertainment at Shryock Auditorium on Sunday, December 6, 15 books by John Tesh, 15 autographs from John Tesh, and photo opportunities with John Tesh.
Winner will be notified by email or phone. If a winner is unreachable after two (2) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If The Southern Illinoisan cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.
The Southern Illinoisan reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
The Southern Illinoisan reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of Southern Lights Entertainment or The Southern Illinoisan, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to The Southern Illinoisan the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
The Southern Illinoisan reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, Inc., and/or The Southern Illinoisan. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
Winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.
UPICKEM and The Southern Illinoisan are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until Winner responds to e-mail or phone notification.
Winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
The Southern Illinoisan reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by The Southern Illinoisan.
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