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2010 Rays Weather Calendar Photo Contest

We received about 900 entries for the 2010 Ray's Weather Calendar. Our judges have whittled that number down to about 20 finalists for each season. Now we need your help in picking the winners. After the voting ends on August 30, 12 winners (one for each month) and a grand prize winner (for the cover) will be announced. Additionally, 3 "best of the rest" photos will be chosen for inclusion in the calendar.

In your voting, please give special consideration to unique scenes that capture the essence of Western North Carolina.

To vote, visit any or all of the season groups below and make your selections.

Fall: Click here to vote for Your Favorite Fall Photos

Winter: Click here to vote for Your Favorite Winter Photos

Spring: Click here to vote for your favorite Spring Photos

Summer: Click here to vote for your favorite Summer Photos

Voting for all seasons will end August 30, 2009.

Thanks for voting and thanks to everyone who submitted photos. We have omitted names of the photographers during the voting process.