The Polls Are Open. Deadline for voting on 2016 calendar photos is Tuesday October 13.

Each year I invite anyone who has bought one of my calendars in the past or intends to buy one this year to help select the 13 photos to be included in the next year's calendar.  It's time for you to start the voting for the 2016 calendar photos.

The fun part is you get to help pick the 13 photos (12 months, plus the front cover).  In the past I have picked some of my favorites before letting you vote on the rest.  This year I'm leaving it wide open and you get to vote on all of them.

Here's how the process will work.

The candidate photos are available online at http://www.thesiggins.com/SpecialProjects/2016-Calendar-Candidates/   These were all taken in the past 12 months and include photos from Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Alaska.  The The best way to browse through the photos is to click on the first small thumbnail to zoom in on that photo.  You can then use the left and right arrow keys on the keyboard to flip through the full size versions.   Send the names of your 13 pics to me at r.siggins@charter.net by midnight Tuesday October 13.  I will total up the votes and announce the winners on Wednesday October 14.

Some people have asked about the price for the calendars this year.   It's the same low low price of $15 each.   The best part is all the profit goes to Hope Haven Ministries in Kingsport.  Remember - the calendars make great Christmas gifts, especially for those hard to buy for people on your list. 

Please forward this note on to anyone who might want a calendar.  I'll even pay the shipping cost for anyone outside the Tri-Cities area who wants one.  Anyone who wants a calendar can vote.  

I can't wait to see which photos make it to the 2016 calendar.