"The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"

Re: "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"

:cheers: Thanks for posting that. I watched the preview then added it to the top of my Netflix list. I can't wait to see it.
 
Re: "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"

If you have Comcast, it is currently available on On Demand under Premium Channels - Encore. Hope you get to see it. It really is very good.

Her prizewinning really saved the family several times. The story was written by one of her daughters.
 
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Oh...I want to watch it now!
 
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I saw the movie, and read the book. Very interesting story about a woman who made decisions in life that I didn't agree with, but valiant nevertheless.

People say she was a SAHM that didn't work, but she DID work. Sweepstaking and making up the little jingles was her work, and she carved out a unique writing career using her talents and supported her family with the contests. She got lemons from the drunken husband, but made lemonade. I think he had mental issues regarding his inability to really support all those kids, and was resentful of her success.

She entered everybody in her family to give her the best chances. People would call her a cheater, but I call her a survivor. Hee hee.

Edited to add: I believe Evelyn stopped sweepstaking when it changed to entry only contests for the most part. Goes to show that sweeping is an evolving hobby, and we're seeing that blogs and other types of contests that make you do something to enter is an outgrowth of this.
 
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