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You Can Vote for "Project Appleseed Peeps" at the Pioneer Press

Started by Puma Mami, March 28, 2012, 07:47:49 PM

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Puma Mami

March 28, 2012, 07:47:49 PM
I made a diorama for the annual Pioneer Press Peeps Diorama contest and posted it today. It's titled "Project Appleseed Peeps." If you would like to vote for it, please go here: http://twincities.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=V&c=52696&s=18604950&i=1#SD

I've attached the photo that is entered in the contest ("ProjectAppleseedPeeps.jpg"), and a couple of additional photos of it. I'm hoping it will build some awareness that Project Appleseed exists and that it is safe, fun, and family-friendly. If this diorama gets enough votes it will be published in the newspaper.
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Kaylee

#1
March 28, 2012, 08:00:06 PM
That is SO AMAZINGLY AWESOME!   O0

techres

#2
March 28, 2012, 08:14:02 PM
That is extremely cool!  My son is a HUGE peeps fan and may pass out from laughter when I show this to him after scouts.

I have already linked the contest vote page to Indiana's facebook...

O0
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Foppish Dandy

#3
March 28, 2012, 08:23:37 PM
I can't even begin to describe how awesome this is!   ;D
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Miller

#4
March 28, 2012, 08:24:19 PM
Heh, try and clear THAT redcoat.
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AFTERMATH

#5
March 28, 2012, 08:49:03 PM
Awesome!  How many times can I vote?

Put this link in the Newsletter if there's enough time.
What happens when you win?  Is there a front page photo or something?
Pioneer Press isn't going to like that! 

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Nero

#6
March 28, 2012, 08:56:12 PM
Does this mean we can't use Peeps for a break-up-the-Grind fun shoot?   >:D  >:D

Seriously, this is teh awesome, and terminally cute!   O0  :bow:
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Puma Mami

#7
March 28, 2012, 09:22:07 PM
Quote from: AFTERMATH on March 28, 2012, 08:49:03 PM
Awesome!  How many times can I vote?

Put this link in the Newsletter if there's enough time.
What happens when you win?  Is there a front page photo or something?
Pioneer Press isn't going to like that!
Everyone can vote once per day through April 3rd at 11:59pm.

They publish a lot of these in the Sunday Pioneer Press, and if I remember correctly it's in a special section. The contest is judged by their staff, plus there is a "people's choice" winner based on online votes. So it will be published if it wins any type of prize. Otherwise, it is nice just to have it on the gallery since a lot of people look through there and they will see it.
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"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."  ~Albert Camus

Barbie

#8
March 28, 2012, 09:35:43 PM
Now those are some Peeps you'd feel bad for blowing up in the microwave!  ;D

Great job!
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Puma Mami

#9
March 28, 2012, 11:03:04 PM
Thanks to everyone who likes the diorama and has spread the word about the contest! I hope it will help to promote Appleseed effectively along with being a fun project  :)
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hawkhavn

#10
March 29, 2012, 12:22:30 AM
I'll try to hit it nightly!
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LittleMo

#11
March 29, 2012, 03:34:04 AM
This is great! Thank you for making this and sharing!

I put a link on the NYSAppleseed Facebook page for this.

Gary
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warhog

#12
March 29, 2012, 05:41:20 PM
I voted again today seems strange, and against my nature, but oh so good!
Fortes fortuna adiuvat

AFTERMATH

#13
March 31, 2012, 10:31:21 PM
Quote from: warhog on March 29, 2012, 05:41:20 PM
I voted again today seems strange, and against my nature, but oh so good!

Hey, it's in the rules....

An interesting concept though... 
Wonder how elections would work if you could vote once a day for a month.
Might eliminate the fly-by-night voters who just show up for a sticker....
And the more persistent side would prevail....

Hmm.....
"We intend to produce men who are able to light a fire for Liberty in men's minds, and make them the finest rifle marksmanship Instructors on the planet." - Son of Martha

"Tyrants rise and fall, but tyranny lasts forever." -Me

[What kind of megalomaniac quotes himself?]

George Hacker

#14
April 01, 2012, 03:01:54 AM
Quote from: AFTERMATH on March 31, 2012, 10:31:21 PM
Wonder how elections would work if you could vote once a day for a month.
Might eliminate the fly-by-night voters who just show up for a sticker....
And the more persistent side would prevail....

Hmm.....
You know how the saying goes, "Vote early, vote often." ;)

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Prone to Knit

#15
April 01, 2012, 12:08:21 PM
Too, too cute! I just voted again.

Kim
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Puma Mami

#16
April 08, 2012, 03:22:16 PM
Thanks to everyone who liked the diorama and voted! It didn't win a prize or get printed in the newspaper (not too surprising). But it will remain on the web site. Many people scroll through the entries after seeing the section in the paper, and many others will look through them next year in preparation for the competition. My husband ("Yodeler") submitted a comment with the AS web address, so anyone interested in Appleseed will see the URL there in the comments.

Here is the article: http://www.twincities.com/ci_20334661/ninth-annual-marshmallow-peeps-diorama-contest-creative-minds. I was glad to see that the winner was not based on trashy pop culture, but instead a reference to one of the achievements of Western civilization -- namely a famous Rembrandt painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anatomy_Lesson_of_Dr._Nicolaes_Tulp
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"In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."  ~Albert Camus
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