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BEST PHOTO CONTEST: Win Playland Passes

Simply upload your favorite family summer fun photo here to enter!

Whether it's hitting the beaches or the pool, camping, playing sports, biking or going to great parks like in Rye, Patch wants to know how your family enjoys the summer.

Upload photos of your family having summer fun here on Patch (use the Upload Photos and Videos button above) and you'll have a chance at winning some free passes to Playland.

Here's how the contest works:

- Upload your photos and include some basic information on how your family enjoys the summer.

- Over the next seven weeks, a winner will be selected each week to receive a 4-pack of passes to Playland from Patch, ending Aug. 17.

- Winners will be selected with the help of Patch users. Vote on your favorite family fun photo through the "comments" section on this story (Example: I think No. 1 of 50 is the best).

Here are more details about the contest:

  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
  • To enter, upload a photo to this story using the "Upload Photos and Videos" button above.
  • All entries must be received by noon Eastern Time on Aug. 17.
  • You may enter multiple photos, but each entrant is only eligible to win once.
  • 7 winners will be selected in a random drawing with the pool of finalists created with the assistance of voting by Patch users through the comments area on this story. Patch users can vote on their favorite photo (For example: I vote for No. 1 of 50).
  • Each winner will receive 4 passes to Playland. Approximate Retail Value of passes: $30 each. Parking and/or transportation to/from Playland is NOT included in the prize and will be the responsibility of the winner.
  • Click Here for complete Official Rules.
Harry Mandel July 7, 2012 at 12:53 am
#30. The collage is done very well and geocaching is a great way to get the kids outdoors.
Stephanie Peborde July 7, 2012 at 01:36 am
#30! Geocaching and the family pictured are great fun! :)
Melissa Cole July 7, 2012 at 01:45 am
I vote for #30!
Henry Hansen July 7, 2012 at 02:18 am
# 30 Geocaching and Family go hand in hand
Liz July 7, 2012 at 02:20 am
I vote for #30 - geocaching is a favorite in my family, too!
L Wallace July 7, 2012 at 03:00 am
I vote for the Awesome picture # 30 Geocaching;)
Tom July 7, 2012 at 03:20 am
I vote for number 30. Geocaching is great family fun. It gets the kids out of the house, makes them use their analytical skills, and EVERYONE always has fun!
sheila July 7, 2012 at 03:26 am
#30! we <3 Geocaching!
Kathy Chiriboga July 7, 2012 at 04:15 am
#30 Geocacghing Rocks
Kathy W July 7, 2012 at 02:01 pm
#30 here too. We love to geocache and they actually followed the directions and didn't just submit a picture.
Kevin M July 7, 2012 at 03:14 pm
#30 wins hands down!
Mark Sunshine July 7, 2012 at 09:01 pm
#30 ... Geocaching rules ;)
Gunther Schmidt July 8, 2012 at 03:19 pm
#30. GeoCaching rocks. Plus that kid is just too cute!!!
Jane Slotterback July 9, 2012 at 02:16 am
#30 Count me in!
Me July 11, 2012 at 11:40 pm
i vote for #14
Me July 13, 2012 at 02:54 pm
were any winners picked yet? I vote for #14 :)
William Demarest (Editor) July 13, 2012 at 03:44 pm
Vote today to help us select the latest winner in the Patch family fun photo contest....
Eric berk July 13, 2012 at 06:20 pm
I vote for 39, 40, and 41
Smitty Chesterfield July 13, 2012 at 06:50 pm
Geocaching may be fun, but it's a photo contest, not an activity contest. In my opinion, the photos for 30 aren't anything special. My vote goes to #21. It's a great, candid summer shot.
Smitty Chesterfield July 13, 2012 at 06:53 pm
Peter, how about finding another contest?
Dan Berk July 13, 2012 at 08:01 pm
I vote for 39, 40, and 41
I Like That Horse July 13, 2012 at 08:04 pm
C'mon "Patcher", Isn't it embarrassing enough Billy? Baiting pieces, and all the "voting" and "best" of contests? Add this to puff pieces and all the free content/blogs and what do you got? Plenty of room for journalism, that's for sure. C'mon Billy, if Patch were a racehorse they would have put it out of it's misery a long time ago. Now, in the spirit of freedom speech, you won't print it. God Bless Billy, you're not a bad guy. Here's hoping you find a place to be a reporter again.
Talia July 13, 2012 at 11:03 pm
I vote for 39, 40, 41!!!!
William Demarest (Editor) July 14, 2012 at 08:09 am
In the spirit of freedom of speech, I encourage you to vote for your favorite among the nice family fun photos that have been submitted by local residents. And, submit your own family fun photo for a chance to win free passes to Playland. Have a great summer!
Debbie July 15, 2012 at 02:47 am
39 40 and 41!
Me July 17, 2012 at 01:51 pm
I vote for #14 !
Me July 19, 2012 at 01:45 pm
I vote for #14 :)
William Demarest (Editor) July 24, 2012 at 12:43 pm
The Playland contest continues! Upload your favorite summer family fun photos to win free passes to the amusement park in Rye. Vote in the comments area on your favorite photo and help us decide the next winner.
RivertownsMark July 26, 2012 at 08:05 pm
#21
William Demarest (Editor) August 16, 2012 at 05:08 am
Kurt Beebe and Glen Taylor uploaded some terrific photos. Thanks!

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Laurie MacAllister June 18, 2013 at 09:20 pm
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Craig Noor June 14, 2013 at 05:31 pm
The new picture is decent ... only about 15 percent Byram.
Silvio V. Buccieri June 14, 2013 at 06:29 pm
IF you like roof tops, then this is picture you should keep posted.
FJT June 17, 2013 at 08:43 am
The photo I was referring to was the one that showed the Byram River not the one that's up thereRead More now. The village's own website has some nice photos of Port Chester. Maybe the Patch could ask to borrow one of those, or take their own photo using the same vantage point.
Craig Noor June 13, 2013 at 05:33 pm
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Craig Noor June 14, 2013 at 07:40 am
Not surprisingly, the Greenwich patch photo is of a dumpster and the rye patch photo is ofRead More people's,owing crack. Or not pathetic!
Aidan June 14, 2013 at 11:32 am
Keep at it, Katie. It's a small potatoes thing. You'll get it straight, I'm sure. Thanks for theRead More energy.
Sandra Casey June 11, 2013 at 12:37 pm
This photo is still not appropriate. Sorry, but it is more of Byram than of Port Chester. PleaseRead More choose a photo in Port Chester.
Craig Noor June 11, 2013 at 05:36 pm
Yep the left half is Byram ... As I mentioned, if you stood in Byram you could take a picture thatRead More was all Port Chester ...
Bea Conetta June 12, 2013 at 10:07 am
This picture is truly ridiculous, because it is not Port Chester. It is a photo of Byram and aRead More parking lot. As for Patch's new format, I dislike it intensely. Go back to the old format that was more interesting and not so dull. It was good to see the comments of residents and be able to give your own opinion. It wasn't broken, so why change it? I am still waiting to get some help on how to get to my past comments. Can anyone help me with that problem that arose with the new format?
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Aidan June 14, 2013 at 11:53 am
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Liz Giegerich (Editor) June 6, 2013 at 03:30 pm
Hi Silvio, Thanks for offering. We have a photo to be used. Just waiting for it to be changed by ourRead More tech team. Thank you.
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HI everyone, I do not have the ability to change it myself right now. Patch is aware of the repeatedRead More requests for it to be changed. A new photograph will be put in place as soon as possible. Again, sorry for the delay and for the initial mistake that led to this photo being used. The photo that is supposed to be there is the one used on our facebook page right now.
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Craig Noor June 8, 2013 at 07:45 am
I sent my comment on the new pic to that email too and suggest others do too so it can be replacedRead More with a good picture
Linda Turturino June 6, 2013 at 02:08 pm
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Liz Giegerich (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 10:36 am
I am so sorry about this. We will have it changed as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Anne Latella June 8, 2013 at 11:26 am
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Craig Noor June 4, 2013 at 07:16 pm
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Anna June 4, 2013 at 09:05 pm
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