Attention readers....Red County announces its first annual Thanksgiving essay contest. Can you write? Would you like to be published on Red County and reach a national audience? Tell us, in 800 words or less, why you are Thankful to Live in the United States of America.

The winning entry will be featured in the Spotlight Commentary section on the Red County main page, and will run from Thanksgiving Day through the holiday weekend. The deadline for entries is 6:00 pm (PST) on Tuesday,  November 25th.

Entries are to be submitted to the Red County editorial staff at  mkerr@redcounty.com

Please include your name, address and telephone number for entry verification.

Eligible contestants must not have been previously published on Red County.