FREE Gas contest extended to give travelers relief from pump prices

The Mansfield & Richland Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today that in response to rising gasoline prices, it is extending its popular Gas Card Contest through the end of October.
By: Weirick Communications
 
Sept. 8, 2010 - PRLog -- Mansfield, OH –The Mansfield & Richland Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today that in response to rising gasoline prices, it is extending its popular Gas Card Contest through the end of October.  Visitors can win a $50 gas card just for uploading photos and a few words describing their visit to Mansfield on www.mansfieldtourism.com.  A new winner is selected via a random drawing every Monday through Oct. 31. Entries from residents of Richland and neighboring Ohio counties are not eligible to win but are welcome to submit photos.

Mansfield has numerous events in the next couple of months that offer the perfect opportunity to shoot photos to upload for the contest:
·   Great Mohican Indian Pow-Wow, Mohican Reservation Campground, Fri., Sept. 17-19; Canoe, camp and celebrate the 26th Annual Great Mohican Indian Pow-Wow
·   Ohio Heritage Days at Malabar Farm State Park, Sept. 25-26; Get to know Ohio’s Heritage with 75 traditional crafters, antique tractors and living history
·   Prairie Peddler Festival, Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 9–10; More than 170 traditional costumed craftsmen demonstrate and sell their handmade items in a beautiful wooded setting, excellent food cooked over open fires, continuous country-style entertainment; kid's activities
·   “Louie” Dinner Theater, Malabar Farm State Park, Oct. 8–10 and Oct. 15-17; Award-winning playwright Mark Sebastian Jordan tells the story of Louie Bromfield, the man who had everything, but he turned his back on it all in his quest to change the world; Tickets include mansion tour, dinner and play held in Broomfield’s barn at Malabar Farm State Park
·   "DEATH ROW" Haunted Prison Experience at the historic Ohio State Reformatory, Sept. 24- Oct. 31: Thurs. 7– 11 p.m., Sat. 7– midnight, Sun. 7–10 p.m. Admission Thurs. and Sun.: $15; Fri. and Sat., $17.

Travelers who have visited Mansfield in the past year are encouraged to upload a photo of themselves and their family or friends experiencing any of the region’s unique attractions or recreation venues. Those who include when they visited and what they liked best about their experience will be entered to win one of a dozen $50 gas cards – enough to drive 200 miles.  Photos submitted will be posted on www.mansfieldtourism.com.

Offering a variety of incredibly affordable family fun, Mansfield has an extensive list of FREE activities, including The Shawshank Trail, a self-driving tour of sites from the movie Shawshank Redemption. Mansfield is also home to many historical and retro sites, local treasures, recreational and educational attractions, romantic getaways, outstanding golf and more, Mansfield is the perfect weekend getaway or midweek escape.  Offering America’s best motorsports experience, Mansfield's facilities, races and attractions and dining consistently receive rave reviews from fans, drivers and racing pros.  The city also offers a prefect blend of hometown hospitality, spectacular surroundings and affordable accommodations, as well as loads of unforgettable activities for all ages.

A destination unlike any other, Mansfield and Richland County, Ohio’s wealth of unusual travel adventures and experiences such as visiting the working farm where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married, to spending the night in a haunted former state prison where Hollywood blockbuster movies are shot and the world’s first robot. Breathtaking scenery, rural and hometown experiences, as well as hiking, biking, golf, cross-country and downhill skiing, bird watching and loads of other outdoor adventures attract families and visitors of all ages.  For information or to order a Visitors Guide, consumers can call (800) 642-8282 or visit www.MansfieldTourism.com.
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