Glassburn Tops 2024 Fulton County Christmas Bucks Contest
Tim Glassburn, left, won The Shopping Guide News of Fulton County’s 2024 Christmas Bucks contest. He is shown at RTC Communications of Rochester where he entered the contest. With him is The Shopping Guide News Ad Representative Andrea McKee. Glassburn has $500, which he may spend at RTC or 11 other participating area businesses. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews
ROCHESTER — Tim Glassburn has $500 for Christmas spending.
The Rochester man took the top prize in The Shopping Guide News of Fulton County’s 2024 Christmas Bucks contest.
Glassburn entered at RTC Communications of Rochester, one of 12 businesses where people could fill out entry forms for the contest.
People could also get forms out of The Shopping Guide News itself over several weeks.
Other participating businesses this year included: Ace Hardware, Winamac; Clay’s Flooring and Furniture Co., Rochester; Craft Crossing, Rochester; Flirt Boutique, Rochester; Harvest Moon Foods, Rochester; Lilly Pad Boutique, Rochester; Odell Lumber and Supply, Rochester; Refined — A Resale Boutique, Winamac; The Smith Sawyer Smith Agency, Rochester; Webb’s Family Pharmacy, Rochester; and Wilson Fertilizer and Grain, Rochester.
Glassburn can spend his money at any of the above businesses.
He said winning the contest felt “pretty good.”
“I was surprised,” said Glassburn of winning.
He said he’d probably use the money for Christmas gifts.
Joining Glassburn as a winner was Marie Benzing of Akron.
The second-place finisher got $250 in Christmas Bucks, putting in her entry form at Craft Crossing.
In third place was Norene Norris of Mentone. She received $150 and entered at Lilly Pad Boutique. Lilly Pad was also the Christmas Bucks business winner, with store owner Keitha Kunkle getting $500.
Bob Domke of Rochester received $50 for finishing fourth, and Rich Dowell of Rochester $50 for coming in fifth. Domke entered at Wilson’s, and Dowell put in his form at Clay’s.
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- Marie Benzing, right, of Akron placed second in Christmas Bucks, getting $250. She stands at Craft Crossing of Rochester where she entered. On the left is Craft Crossing Owner Stacy Heckathorn. Benzing hasn’t decided yet on what she will spend her money on because she was surprised. InkFreeNews photo by Andrea McKee.
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- Norene Norris of Mentone, left, got $150 for being third in Christmas Bucks. She entered at Lilly Pad Boutique of Rochester where she is pictured. Lilly Pad Owner Keitha Kunkle is on the right. Norris is 89 and said it’s the first thing she’s won in many years. She will spend the money on her grandchildren. InkFreeNews photo by Andrea McKee.
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- Bob Domke, center, of Rochester came in fourth in Christmas Bucks, winning $50. He entered at Wilson Fertilizer and Grain Inc. of Rochester where he is pictured. With Domke is Assistant Store Manager Jenna Neal, left, and Store Manager Whitley Moser. Domke said if he has won anything before, it’s been a long time. He will spend his money at Wilson’s on bird seed. InkFreeNews photo by Andrea McKee.
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- Rich Dowell, left, of Rochester, got fifth place in the contest. He is getting $50 in Christmas Bucks. He entered at Clay’s Flooring and Furniture Co. where he is shown. With Dowell are Clay’s Owner Pam Clay, center, and Operations Manager Lisa Schroder. Dowell plans to buy a Christmas gift for his wife with his earnings. InkFreeNews photo by Andrea McKee.
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- Lilly Pad Boutique was the business winner for Christmas Bucks, with Owner Keitha Kunkle getting $500. Shown are The Shopping Guide News of Fulton County Ad Representative Andrea McKee, left, and Kunkle. InkFreeNews photo by Lori Carr.
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- The Shopping Guide News of Fulton County Ad Representative Andrea McKee, left, draws a Christmas Bucks winner out of a box held by The Papers Inc. Director of Marketing Kristin DeVittorio. InkFreeNews photo by Deb Patterson.