WESTERLY, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Washington Trust and Rhode Island Monthly have selected a photo by Mary Buetow of Woonsocket, RI as April’s I Luv Rhode Island photo contest winner. The photo, entitled “Father’s Day at Brenton Point,” was chosen from hundreds of entries in the “Favorite RI Memories” category. The photo, which appears in this month’s edition of Rhode Island Monthly Magazine, displays colorful kites being flown at Brenton Point State Park in Newport, Rhode Island.
“Going to Brenton Point on Father’s Day has been a tradition in my family for about five years now,” said Buetow. Adding, “All of my children and grandchildren head to Brenton Point with our kites — there are about 15 of us —and we spend the day together.”
“Rhode Island has many beautiful places, like Brenton Point in Newport, for families to create life-long memories,” stated Joseph J. MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman, President and CEO. “This photo captures both the beauty of Rhode Island and the spirit of family fun.”
The “I Luv RI” photo contest is sponsored by Washington Trust in conjunction with Rhode Island Monthly. Photographers may enter by sending their favorite Rhode Island photo to: www.rimonthly.com/ILUVRI, or by visiting www.iluvri.com. Each month in 2013, a winning photo will be selected and published in Rhode Island Monthly magazine. Monthly photo winners also receive an “I Luv RI” gift basket full of Rhode Island items.
To enter a photo in the contest, visit the I Luv RI photo contest page. For more information about I Luv RI, visit www.iluvri.com.
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