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The
Oneida Nation Showcases the Beauty of Central New York by
Featuring
Guest Submitted Photos in 2016 Casino Calendars
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Turning Stone
Resort Casino and Yellow Brick Road Casino hosted a social media contest
searching for
the most beautiful pictures of Central New York to feature in the casinos’
2016 calendars
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Verona,
NY – February 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / The Oneida Nation, which is
always spotlighting Central New York as a beautiful tourist destination,
is celebrating the beauty of the region by featuring guest submitted photos
in the Turning Stone and Yellow
Brick Road Casino 2016 calendars. The Nation’s two casino properties
hosted a social media contest for guests to submit their own pictures that
illustrate the picturesque towns and countryside of Central New York.
Hundreds
of remarkable photos were submitted and the 24 winners – 12 photos for
Turning Stone’s calendar and 12 for Yellow Brick Road’s calendar – perfectly
captured a unique and especially beautiful aspect of Central New York.
The winning
photos feature snow-covered bridges and icy waterfalls, bright, colorful
flowers and summer sunsets, and stunning fall foliage. Covering a large
area of the Central New York region, the winning photos showcase the beauty
of Chittenango, Syracuse, Skaneateles, Little Falls, Pulaski, the Adirondack
Mountains and more.
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The
winning photographers and photos are:
Turning
Stone Calendar Winners:
1.
January: Marny Kinne – photo of Vernon Center
2.
February: Mike Colangelo, Sr. – photo of The Black River, Boonville
3.
March: Larry Tetamore – photo of The Villages at Turning Stone Pond
4.
April: Jeanette Featherston – photo of Lake Durant
5.
May: Colin Kelsey – photo of a field in Waterville at sunset
6.
June: Susan Campbell: Photo of the Erie Canal
7.
July: Carrie Day – photo of Rome Canal Fest
8.
August: Kevin Ernst – photo of Raquette Lake
9.
September: Debbi Mayo Marquette – photo of White Lake
10.
October: Michael Rejman – photo of Black River
11.
November: Jessica Lee LaFountain – photo of Overlook Mansion
12.
December: Ken Smith – photo of Oneida Lake
Yellow
Brick Road Calendar Winners:
1.
January: Rennae Marshall Christman – photo of Marcellus Falls
2.
February: Carrie Hix Eddy – photo of Chittenango Falls bridge
3.
March: Donald Kerlin – photo of Angel Falls, Skaneateles
4.
April: Helen Marie – photo of a rainbow in Chittenango
5.
May: Chris Ross Barrett – photo of The Land of Oz
6.
June: Barbara Conway – photo of Jamesville Balloon Festival
7.
July: Krista Hickey Latimer – photo of Franklin Square, Syracuse
8.
August: Raine Dufrane – photo of Pulaski
9.
September: Sue Billings – photo of Salmon River Falls, Orwell
10.
October: Jacinda Stephenson – photo of Hillcrest Jephson Estate, Cazenovia
11.
November: Robert Shoemaker – photo of Chittenango Falls State Park
12.
December: John Whalen – photo of Chittenango Falls
To
view a snapshot of the 24 winning photos, click
here. Please contact Kelly
Abdo, PR Manager for the Oneida Nation, before reprinting any calendar
photos.
In
addition to being featured in the calendars, each winner also received
a $250 Turning Stone gift card and an overnight stay at Turning Stone.
Casino
guests can pick up the complimentary 2016 calendars at both Turning Stone
Resort Casino and Yellow Brick Road Casino (while supplies last).
About
Turning Stone Resort Casino
A
premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida
Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort
Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS
Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” in
2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named
Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” in 2009. The resort offers world-class
gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has
earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers
restaurant.
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 About
the Oneida Indian Nation
The
Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central
New York. A founding member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known
as the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided
with the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was thanked by Congress
and President George Washington for its loyalty and assistance. Today,
the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them
living in Central New York. The Nation’s enterprises, which employ 4,500
people, include Turning Stone Resort Casino, the SavOn chain of gas stations
and convenience stores, RV Park, three marinas, Indian Country Today Media
Network – the premier national multi-media source for American Indian news
and information, and Four Directions Productions – a 3D animation HD cinematography
studio. Proceeds from these enterprises are used to rebuild the Nation’s
economic base and provide essential services, including housing, health
care, and education incentives and programs, to its Members.
For
more information and reservations, call 315-361-7711 or 800-771-7711. Visit
us at www.TurningStone.com and
www.OneidaIndianNation.com.
Media
Contacts:
Joel
Barkin, VP of Communications
Kelly
Abdo, Public Relations Manager
315-366-9291 |
