Pendleton Woolen Mills is running a “Tell Your Family Story” contest. You must share your family story in 500 words or less – and you have a chance to win an exclusively designed jacquard blanket depicting the story – patterned after a traditional Native American trade blanket.
“For generations, blankets have been woven with story-telling designs that speak to various aspects of
important elements of life, such as rites of passage, legends and community,” says Robert Christnacht of Pendleton Woolen Mills. “This contest gives one family an opportunity to tell their family story in one of the most authentic American traditions, the Trade Blanket.”
You may pick up entry forms at several Pendleton Woolen Mills store locations or online at their website. The winning entry will be selected for its authenticity, creativity and originality by a panel of Pendleton judges. The winner receives 12 of the specially designed blankets. Entries must be received by April 30, 2009. The winning family will be announced by May 30, 2009.
“To help celebrate the six generations of our family,” says Mort Bishop III, president, Pendleton Woolen Mills, “we wanted to give families around the country a chance to have something lasting, unique and truly special to celebrate their own family history and experiences.”
Do you recognize the name Bishop (above)? My friend, genealogist Ruth Bishop, is a family member of the “Pendleton Woolen Mills” Bishops. I wonder if she had anything to do with this contest? I think this is a great idea…
Read more about the contest in the February 4, 2009 edition of OregonLive.com.
Gee! I thought I had the winning entry.
When and how are you making the contest winner announcement.
Since you said a decision would be made on May 30th, I figure
that someone has aced me out.
Disappointed in Issaquah!
Marlene McGrath
Marlene:
Thank you so much for entering the Family Store contest. We received more than 500 entries and read each one. Unfortunately, we had to narrow down to just one. You can read the winning story on our website, pendleton-usa.com, under “About Pendleton.”
Debbie Coryell
Communications Manager
Pendleton Woolen Mills