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WELLSBORO, PA – C&N has announced the winners of its annual calendar photo contest, a beloved tradition that showcases the beauty of our region through the lens of talented, local amateur and professional photographers.

Phil Burkhouse, an amateur photographer from Emporium, Pennsylvania, has been selected as the grand prize winner! His winning photograph, a stunning image of a bull elk captured in Cameron County during July, captivated a panel of C&N judges. Ultimately, C&N teammates selected it as the grand prize winning photo through a company-wide vote. Burkhouse's photo will take center stage on the cover of the highly anticipated 2025 C&N Wall Calendar.

This year's contest drew an overwhelming number of submissions, highlighting the growing enthusiasm for this popular event. C&N teammates meticulously reviewed the entries, finally selecting 12 exceptional photographs that capture the unique beauty throughout C&N’s footprint. These captivating images will be featured throughout the 2025 C&N Wall Calendar.

"We are incredibly grateful for the participation and talent displayed in this year's contest," said Charity Frantz, C&N’s Director of Marketing. "The C&N calendar photo contest provides a wonderful platform for both amateur and professional photographers to share their passion and connect with our community. We are honored to celebrate these talented artists and showcase their work."
 

Winning Photographers and Their Images:

January
Geri Schnure, Hughesville, PA
 

February
John Schatz, Emporium, PA
 

March
Phil Burkhouse, Emporium, PA (Grand Prize Winner)
 

April
Carol Tersine , Red Hill, PA
 

May 
Holly Lawrenson, Elkland, PA
 

June 
Cathy Straub, Emporium, PA
 

July 
Bernadette Chiaramonte, Wellsboro, PA
 

August 
Teddy Fisher, Manheim, PA
 

September 
Jeff Hoodak, Dushore, PA
 

October 
Mary Grucella, Sellersville, PA
 

November
Melinda Kilburn, Wellsboro, PA
 

December 
Lois Housler, Kane, PA
 

For a Limited Time: Free Calendars!
Over 13,500 copies of the 2025 C&N calendar have been printed and are now available free of charge at all C&N locations. These popular calendars tend to disappear quickly, so don't delay! Visit your nearest C&N office and pick up yours today.

Note: We hope you enjoy your complimentary copy of our annual calendar. Please note that C&N does not profit from this calendar. The photos and descriptions included are the property of the photographers who submitted them. All dates and holidays are generated from time-and-date.com. C&N does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.