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WELLSBORO, PA – C&N has announced the winners of its 2026 calendar photo contest, a beloved annual tradition that showcases the inspiring beauty of our region and the extraordinary talent of local amateur and professional photographers.

Bernadette Chiaramonte, a photographer from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, has been votes as the grand prize winner! Her photograph, a breathtaking snap of Hills Creek State Park in autumn, was selected as the grand prize winner through a company-wide vote where it captivated the hearts of the C&N team. Chiaramonte's photo will grace the cover of the highly anticipated 2026 C&N Calendar.

This year's contest delivered a special twist, with all photo submissions coming from previous contest submissions, a testament to the enduring popularity of the annual event. Each month, community members voted for their favorite photograph in previous calendars, eventually selecting 12 stunning pictures that capture the awe-inspiring beauty throughout C&N's footprint. These captivating images will be featured in the 2026 C&N Calendar.

"We're deeply thankful for the enthusiasm shown by our community and local photographers for this year's contest," said Charity Frantz, C&N's Director of Marketing. "The C&N calendar photo contest offers a great opportunity for photographers of all levels to share their art and engage with our community. It's truly a privilege to highlight their incredible talent and revisit our favorite images from previous years."
 

Winning Photographers and Their Images:

January
Virginia Edwards, Sugar Run, PA
 

February
Jacki Gormley, Wellsboro, PA
 

March
Jason Robson, Knoxville, PA
 

April
Jillian Butters, Ralston, PA
 

May 
Erica Shirley, Painted Post, NY
 

June 
Cathy Straub, Emporium, PA
 

July 
Emily Kreider, Wellsboro, PA
 

August 
Linda Wilson, York, PA
 

September 
Molly Kinsey, Dushore, PA
 

October 
Bernadette Chiaramonte, Wellsboro, PA (Grand Prize Winner)
 

November
Patrick Greenabaum, Cogan Station, PA
 

December 
Deb Young, Mansfield, PA
 

For a Limited Time: Free Calendars!
Over 14,000 copies of the 2026 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.