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VOTE NOW In Macaroni Kid Middletown's 2014 Best of the Best Awards ~ Be Entered to win prizes for you and your favorite business!

We are now in the VOTING phase of the 2014 Best of the Best Awards- you have until February 5th to cast your votes!

Click Here to VOTE NOW!!!!

Who do parents turn to when they want to find the best places to go, restaurants to eat at, doctors to visit, or even the best story times?  Other Parents!!!  We want YOU to nominate the businesses that you, your kids, and your family love in Cromwell, Durham, Haddam, Higganum, Middletown, Portland, and Rocky Hill.  This is your chance to shout out to all of those awesome, local businesses you go to all the time and help other families to learn about these great places too!

We are excited to announce the 2014 Macaroni Kid Middletown Best of the Best Contest.  As a parent it's always tough to find the best businesses for your kids and family, so share your expertise.  The nominating process for the 2014 Middletown Macaroni Kid Best of The Best has now ended, Thank you so very much for all the great nominations.  They have been tabulated, and the top nominations are ready for your FINAL VOTE from January 22nd-February 5th!

CLICK HERE NOW to Vote on local businesses via our on-line form

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Nominate your favorites and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the local business OF YOUR CHOICE!  (One winner picked each week of the contest!  4 winners total)


WHAT BUSINESSES WIN
The "Macaroni Approved" businesses will receive a free listing in the business directory for 1 year under the 2014 Best of the Best category.  We will announce the winners of each category after the voting process in the February 12th edition of our newsletter with links to your own url. Macaroni Kid Approved window clings to display at their place of business, 1 featured article to be published anytime throughout the year with content of their choice, and the honor of knowing that Macaroni Kid area families think they are the Greatest!!  

Are you a business owner?  Feel free to promote this contest to your loyal customers on your own customer lists, website, and social media!  All other Top Winning businesses in the remainder of categories will receive linking recognition in the awards article!!  Great way to get your business seen!

Stay tuned to our Newsletter and Facebook page for updates and more info!


RULES

  • Only one nomination per email address, please.
  • To nominate a business you must be a Macaroni Kid Middletown FREE email subscriber, to sign up click here.
  • Only the top 3 nominations in each category will be selected for voting.
  • Macaroni Kid families will then vote on their favorites and one winner in each category will be selected.
  • The Nomination period will run from Wednesday January 8th to Monday January 20th, 11:59 p.m.
  • The voting period will run from Wednesday, January 22nd 6:00 a.m. through Wednesday, February 5th 11:59 p.m.
  • All eligible persons nominating and voting must be 18 years or older.
  • All business nominations must be located in one of these towns; Cromwell, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Haddam, Higganum, Marlbourogh, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland, or Rocky Hill.
  • All persons nominating and voting will be entered to win a $25 gift card to the local business of their choice (4 winners picked on 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, & 2/4)  Winner will be selected from all eligible entries using Random.org.  Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim the price.

Happy Voting!
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