Dedications. Recognizing your loved ones to the community

Dedications Recognizing your loved ones to the community

Welcome Thank you for marking your occasion in The Fayetteville Observer. We strive to provide quality service that makes choosing and designing an ad simple and straightforward. This book contains examples of sizes, text and designs to help you decide how to honor and represent your loved one. 5 Simple Steps: Pick your dedication: We have compiled examples of ads in many different sizes and types. Select a size: A complete list of sizes and prices are available inside. The examples shown are the size they will appear in the paper. Write your dedication: Feel free to copy our examples or write your own announcement. Choose your artwork: We can use your submitted photo, or select from our artwork to make your ad unique. Complete dedications order form. If you have questions, our customer service representative is happy to provide assistance! 2

Table of Contents Guidelines & RATES photo reproduction tips & ad guidelines... 4 Rates & Deadlines... 5 Birthday Birthday Prompts... 6 Suggested Art: Birthday... 7 Birth Birth Prompts... 8 Suggested Art: Birth... 9 Anniversary Anniversary Prompts... 10 Congratulations Congratulations prompts... 11 Congratulations & Retirement... 12 Memorial in memory of Prompts... 14 Thank you for supporting us... 15 Memorial Examples... 16 Suggested Art: Memorial... 19 3

Photo Reproduction Tips We want your photo to look sharp and clear in your ad. In order to ensure a quality reproduction, here are some helpful guidelines when picking out a photo: Choose a high-quality photo that is free from damage. Blurry photos will also appear blurry in the paper. Digital photos are preferable and should be at least 200 dpi to ensure quality image reproduction. Email digital photos to dedications@fayobserver.com Be sure the people in the photo are at least as large as they are to appear in the ad. Re-sized photos often lose their detail and sharpness. Photos from sources like newspapers, copies, computer print outs, signs or textured paper are unsuitable for quality image reproduction. The Fayetteville Observer will not accept photos in frames with glass. Scanning such photos leaves an unwanted glare. We will not remove photos from a glass frame. All photos must be picked up within two weeks of ad publication. The Fayetteville Observer is not responsible for photos after that point. If you would like your photo returned by mail, please leave a self-addressed, stamped envelope. (We are not responsible for photos lost or damaged by the post office.) If the customer is unable to leave the photo for scanning, The Fayetteville Observer will require two hours to scan the photo. Ad Guidelines Due to the strict deadlines of newspapers, we have to follow some guidelines for our Dedications ads: The customer is responsible for the text in the ad. We have provided several examples and prompts to help if needed, but customers should make the final decision. We make every effort to proof the ad to our clients, including by Email, fax or in person at the One-Stop desk, unless proof not required is selected on the order form. It is the responsibility of the client to respond to the proof if there are any changes. If there is no response by deadline, the ad will run as designed. We make every effort to catch any errors, however, if a customer approves an ad and later discovers a error, The Fayetteville Observer will not re-print an ad or issue a refund. 4

Rates and Deadlines Size Weekday Rate (Monday - Friday) Weekend and Holiday Rate Size Weekday Rate (Monday - Friday) Weekend and Holiday Rate 1-column ads 1x1 $16.10 $19.40 1x1.5 $24.15 $29.10 1x2 $32.20 $38.80 1x2.5 $40.25 $48.50 1x3 $48.30 $58.20 1x3.5 $56.35 $67.90 1x4 $64.40 $77.60 1x4.5 $72.45 $87.30 1x5 $80.50 $97.00 1x6 $96.60 $116.40 2-column ads 2x1.5 $48.30 $58.20 2x2 $64.40 $77.60 2x2.5 $80.50 $97.00 2x3 $96.60 $116.40 2x3.5 $112.70 $135.80 2x4 $128.80 $155.20 2x4.5 $144.90 $174.60 2x5 $161.00 $194.00 3-column ads 3x2 $96.60 $116.40 3x2.5 $120.75 $145.50 3x3 $144.90 $174.60 3x4 $193.20 $232.80 3x5 $241.50 $291.00 Rates: Rates are figured per column inch (PCI). Weekday rate... $16.10 PCI Weekend and holiday rate... $19.40 PCI See the chart to the left for common size options. All rates listed are for black and white ads. Please see our customer service representatives for color rates. Deadlines: Ads must be ordered a minimum of five (5) working days prior to run date. Please see our customer service representative for next available run date. Sunday Life Rates for Anniversary or Special Advertising Sizes B & W 1 Color* 2 Color* Full Color* 1/8 Page 3 Col x 2.5 $145.50 $145.50 $250.50 $258.00 1/4 Page 3 Col x 5.75 $305.55 $305.55 $526.05 $541.80 1/2 Page 3 Col x 10.5 or 6 Col x 5.25 $611.10 $611.10 $1,052.10 $1,083.60 Full Page 6 Col x 10.5 $1,222.20 $1,222.20 $1,687.20 $1,822.20 Anniversary announcements can be placed in Sunday Life, however specific page placement is not guaranteed. * 1 Color Free ** 2 Color $14.00 pci - Max $465 *** 3 Color $15.00 pci - Max $600 5

Birthday Prompts Lordy, lordy, look who s 40! Still nifty, even at 50! Tricky, tricky is 60! Oh no, look who turned the big 5-0 (6-0, 7-0, 8-0)! If you see, tell him(her) Hey. Today is his(her) birthday! Sake s Alive, is 65(45, 55, 75). EXAMPLES Oh no, look who turned the big 6-0! Happy Birthday Jane! Love, Jon 3x3 50 Isn t it Nifty Jon is M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 Lordy, lordy, look who s 40! Happy Birthday Jane! Love, John 1x2 M-F Price - $32.20 Weekend Price - $38.80 2x2 M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price - $77.60 6

Suggested art - Birthday Regarding Artwork: The Fayetteville Observer strives to meet your art requests. If a requested piece of art cannot be found in a reasonable amount of time, our artists will choose a comparable substitution. 7

Birth Prompts and are proud to announce the birth of their daughter,. She was born on at and weighed. Suzy has an older brother,, who is very excited to welcome her to the family. EXAMPLES John and Jane Doe are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Suzy Doe. She was born on Jan. 1 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and weighed 7.5 pounds and was 21-inches long. Suzy has an older brother, John Jr., who is very excited to welcome her to the family. 3x3 Word Count - 52 Point size - 13 pt. M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 Suzy John and Jane Doe are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Suzy Doe. She was born on Jan. 1 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and weighed 7.5 pounds and was 21-inches long. Suzy has an older brother, John Jr., who is very excited to welcome her to the family. 3x3 Word Count - 52 Point size - 11 pt. M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 8

Suggested art - Birth Regarding Artwork: The Fayetteville Observer strives to meet your art requests. If a requested piece of art cannot be found in a reasonable amount of time, our artists will choose a comparable substitution. 9

Anniversary Prompts Congratulations to and who are celebrating their 50th anniversary on June 19.. were married on at chapel in Dillon S.C. The couple has two children, and, and four grandchildren,,,, and. We are honored and privileged to call you our parents! Your children, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a celebration at on June, 19, 2012. The couple were married on, 19, at Church in Fayetteville. retired from the Army after 25 years of active duty service. was a school teacher in Fayetteville. The couple has two children, and, and a granddaughter,. EXAMPLES Congratulations to John and Jane Doe who are celebrating their 50th anniversary on June 19, 2012. The Does were married on June 19, 1962 at the Little White Chapel in Dillon S.C. The couple has two children, John Jr. and Suzy, and four grandchildren, John III, Mark, Luke, and Matthew. We are honored and privileged to call you our parents! 3x3 M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 Your four children. John and Jane celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a celebration at Fancy Steakhouse on June, 19, 2012. The couple were married on June 12, 1952, at Third Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Mr. Doe retired from the Army after 25 years of active duty service. Mrs. Doe was a school teacher in Fayetteville. 3x3 M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 The couple has two children, Peter and Andrew, and a granddaughter, Suzy. 10

Congratulations Promotion: Congrats John! John Doe was recently promoted to shift manager at Goodyear Tire and Rubber. We are proud of your achievement. Love, Mom and Dad Graduation: You ve graduated from high school. What a great accomplishment! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication this year. EXAMPLES Congrats John! John Doe was recently promoted to shift manager at Goodyear Tire and Rubber. We are proud of your achievement. Word Count - 25 Point size - 8.5 pt. M-F Price - $40.25 Weekend Price - $48.50 John Doe was recently promoted to director of missions at Fayetteville Baptist Church. 1x1 Word Count - 13 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $16.10 Weekend Price - $19.40 Love, Mom and Dad 1x2.5 Congratulations Jane, You ve graduated from high school. What a great accomplishment! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication this year. Love, Jane, Janice and James Congratulations! Jane Doe graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College with a degree in criminal justice. She has a 4.0 GPA! We are all proud of her. Love, John 3x3 Word Count - 28 Point size - 15 pt. M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 1x4 Word Count - 28 Point size - 10 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price - $77.60 11

Congratulations & Retirement CSM John Doe is retiring after serving 20 years with the U.S. Army/Navy/Airforce. He represented his country and his flag well. He looks forward to spending time with his family who are proud of him! John Doe is retiring after serving 25 years with the (Goodyear Tire Company). He served as (production manager) and looks forward to spending time (on the open road with his motorcycle). We love you! General Congratulations: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer vel odio metus, vitae tempus sem. Morbi vel feugiat libero. Fusce elementum metus lorem, ac cursus quam. In sit amet erat at ipsum congue fermentum. EXAMPLES John is retiring after serving 25 years with the Goodyear Tire Company. He served as production manager and looks forward to spending time on the open road with his motorcycle. We love you! 2x2 Word Count - 33 Point size - 10 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price - $77.60 Congratulations John, After 22 years serving his country, the colonel is coming back to his hometown of Fayetteville. He is a true American hero! We are so proud of you. John is retiring from the navy after 21 years of service to his country and reaching the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. He is moving back his hometown of Fayetteville. His family is so proud of him! 1x2.5 Word Count - 38 Point size - 10 pt. M-F Price - $40.25 Weekend Price - $48.50 Love, Jane, Janice and James 3x3 Word Count - 35 Point size - 15 pt. M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 12

EXAMPLES 1x1 The Doe family would like thank all who helped after the loss of Jane Doe. Your generosity helped ease the burden. We shall always cherish your friendship. May God bless you for your acts of compassion. The Doe family would like thank all who helped after the loss of Jane Doe. Your generosity eased Jane Doe the burden. God 1/1/60-1/1/10 bless you. Jane J. Doe The Doe family would like thank everyone who helped during the illness and loss of Jane Doe. It meant so much during this hard time, and your generosity helped ease the burden. We shall always appreciate your friendship. It will be a source of hope in the future. May God bless you for your acts of compassion. Word Count - 36 Point size - 6 pt. M-F Price - $16.10 Weekend Price -$19.40 Word Count - 23 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $16.10 Weekend Price -$19.40 Word Count - 60 Point size - 6 pt. M-F Price - $16.10 Weekend Price -$19.40 The Doe family would like thank all who helped after the loss of John Doe. Your generosity eased the burden. God bless you. Word Count - 23 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $32.20 Weekend Price - $38.80 1x2 From the Doe Family Thank you for your support during our family s sorrow with the passing of John Doe. The flowers, visits, prayers and meals were appreciated, as well as your deep expressions of sympathy. Your generosity and compassion give us strength for the future. May your lives be blessed. Word Count - 50 Point size - 9 pt. M-F Price - $32.20 Weekend Price - $38.80 From the family of John J. Doe 1/1/60-1/1/10 Thank you for your support during our family s sorrow with the passing of John Doe. The flowers, visits, prayers and meals were appreciated, as well as your deep expressions of sympathy. Your generosity and compassion give us strength for the future. May your lives be blessed. Word Count - 54 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $32.20 Weekend Price - $38.80 2x1.5 From the family of John J. Doe 1/1/60-1/1/10 Thank you for your support during our family s sorrow with the passing of John Doe. The cards, flowers, visits, prayers and meals were appreciated, as well as your deep expressions of sympathy. May your lives be blessed. Word Count - 37 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $48.30 Weekend Price - $58.20 13

Memorial Prompts In (loving) Memory, (Mr.) John Doe Jr. 1 Jan. 1900-1 Jan. 2000 You are always in our hearts. You were taken from us year(s) ago, but your memories are alive with us. Not a day goes by that we don t still miss you and love you. Your loving family, In (loving) Memory, (Mr.) John Doe Jr. 1 Jan. 1900-1 Jan. 2000 (On your birthday[with love]) Today would be your birthday. We weren t ready to let you go. Though years have passed, we still miss you. Your spirit lives on in our hearts forever. We love you, and we are thankful for the time we had with you. Your loving family, Poems: A Million Times Author: unknown A million times we ve needed you, A million times we ve cried. If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. If all the world was ours to give, We would give it yes, and more, To see you coming up the steps, And walking through the door. To hear your voice and see your smile, To sit and talk a while, To be with you that same old way, Would be our fondest day. A heart of gold stopped beating, Two smiling eyes closed to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. GOD S GARDEN God looked around His garden and He found an empty place. And then He looked down upon the earth, and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you, and lifted you to rest. God s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered Peace be thine. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn t go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. author unknown 14

Thanks Prompts We would like thank everyone who helped by (cards, flowers, donations, food, prayers, kind words, etc.) during the (illness and ) loss of. It meant so much during this hard time, and your generosity helped ease the burden. (Special thanks) We shall always remember and appreciate your friendship. It will be a source of help for us in the future. May God bless you for your acts of kindness and compassion. Thank you for your sympathy during our family s loss (sorrow, grief, sadness, mourning) with the passing of. The cards (flowers, visitations, prayers, meals, etc.) were appreciated as well as your deep expressions of sympathy. Your generosity (kindness, compassion) give us hope (strength) for the future. May your lives be blessed. EXAMPLES The Doe family would like thank everyone who gave cards, flowers, donations, food, prayers and kind words during the illness and loss of John Doe. It meant so much during this hard time, and your generosity helped ease the burden. We would like to say a special thanks to the funeral home for going above and beyond in service. We shall always remember and appreciate your friendship. It will be a source of help for us in the future. May God bless you for your acts of kindness and compassion. Jane Doe 1/1/70-1/1/10 Thank you for your support during our family s sorrow with the passing of Jane Doe. The flowers, visits, prayers and meals were very appreciated, as well as your deep expressions of sympathy. Your generosity and compassion give us strength for the future. May your lives be blessed. 3x3 Word Count - 47 Point size - 15 pt. M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 1x4 Word Count - 90 Point size - 7.5 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price -$77.60 The Doe family thanks you for your sympathy during our family s loss of John. Your kindness and compassion give us hope for the future. 1x1 Word Count - 24 Point size - 6.5 pt. M-F Price - $16.10 Weekend Price -$19.40 15

EXAMPLES 1x1 In loving Memory of Jane Doe Jan. 1, 1960 - Jan. 1, 2000 You re alive in thoughts and memories. We love you and miss you deeply, John, James & Janice Word Count - 30 Point size - 6 pt. M-F Price - $16.10 Weekend Price -$19.40 Jane Doe 1/1/60-1/1/10 We will always remember your warm smile and bright face. You are sorely missed. Love, John, James, & Janice Word Count - 19 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $16.10 Weekend Price -$19.40 1x2 In loving memory of Jane Doe Jan. 1, 1960 Jan. 1, 2000 The best mother, grandmother and wife. We will always love you, John, James & Janice Word Count - 24 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $32.20 Weekend Price - $38.80 In loving memory of John J. Doe 1/1/60-1/1/10 We will always miss you and love you. Your body may be gone, but your memories will always be with us! Love, your wife and family Since you ll never be forgotten, I pledge to you today~ A hollowed place within my heart is where you ll always stay. Word Count - 57 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $32.20 Weekend Price - $38.80 2x1.5 In loving memory of John Doe It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn t go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. ~ Your loving family In loving memory of Jane Doe Today would be your 45th birthday. We weren t ready to let you go. Though years have passed, we still miss you. Your spirit lives on in our hearts forever. We love you, John, Janice, & James Word Count - 35 Point size - 10 pt. M-F Price - $48.30 Weekend Price - $58.20 Word Count - 42 Point size - 9 pt. M-F Price - $48.30 Weekend Price - $58.20 16

EXAMPLES 1x3 In loving memory of Jane Doe In loving memory of Jane Doe Jan. 1, 1970 - Jan. 1, 2010 We will never forget your smile that brightened up a room. We still love you! ~Your family Word Count - 17 Point size - 9 pt. M-F Price - $48.30 Weekend Price -$58.20 In loving memory of Jane Doe Jan. 1, 1970 - Jan. 1, 2010 We are better for having had you in our lives. Love, John and James Word Count - 14 Point size - 9 pt. M-F Price - $48.30 Weekend Price -$58.20 Today would be your 45th birthday. We weren t ready to let you go. Though years have passed, we still miss you. Your spirit lives on in our hearts forever. We love you, John, Janice & James Word Count - 36 Point size - 8 pt. M-F Price - $48.30 Weekend Price -$58.20 In loving memory of Jane Doe Jan. 1, 1970-Jan. 1, 2010 1x4 John Doe Jan. 1, 1930 - Jan. 1, 2010 John Doe Jan. 1, 1930 - Jan. 1, 2010 We could not have asked for a better wife or mother in our lives. You gave us joy every day, and every day we still miss you. We know you are looking over us, and we ll see you again one day. ~John, Janet and Janice Word Count - 45 Point size - 9 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price -$77.60 Today would be your 85th birthday. We weren t ready to let you go. Though years have passed, we still miss you. Your spirit lives on in our hearts forever. We love you, John, Janice and James Word Count - 36 Point size - 10 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price -$77.60 It s been five years since you left us, but it seems like yesterday. You are still missed and loved. Your were the best husband, father and Pop-pop anyone could ask for. We will see you again one day. Love, Jane, Jr., Jill, Jacob and Janell Word Count - 45 Point size - 9 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price -$77.60 17

EXAMPLES 2x2 John Doe Jan. 1, 1980 - Jan. 1, 2010 You are always in our hearts. You were taken from us one year ago, but your memories are alive with us. Not a day goes by that we don t still miss you and love you. Your loving family, Janice, and James John Doe Jan. 1, 1930 - Jan. 1, 2010 It was a year ago today that you were taken from us. We loved every minute we had with you and feel blessed to have shared it. We will see you again soon! Your loving family, Janice, and James Word Count - 41 Point size - 8.5 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price - $77.60 In Loving Memory of Jane Doe January 1, 1950 - January 1, 2010 We miss you every day. You will always be our Nana. We know you are watching over us now and loving us. ~ John, Jan and James If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane. I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again. Word Count - 49 Point size - 10 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price - $77.60 Word Count - 39 Point size - 10 pt. M-F Price - $64.40 Weekend Price - $77.60 Jane Doe 1/1/40-1/1/10 3x3 A million times we ve needed you, A million times we ve cried. If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. If all the world was ours to give, We would give it yes, and more, To see you coming up the steps, And walking through the door. To hear your voice and see your smile, To sit and talk a while, To be with you that same old way, Would be our fondest day. A heart of gold stopped beating, Two smiling eyes closed to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. -We will not forget you! - Your family Word Count - 110 Point size - 9 pt. M-F Price - $144.90 Weekend Price - $174.60 18

Suggested art - Memorial Regarding Artwork: The Fayetteville Observer strives to meet your art requests. If a requested piece of art cannot be found in a reasonable amount of time, our artists will choose a comparable substitution. 19

Dedications Ad Order Form Thank you for honoring your loved one in The Fayetteville Observer. Complete the form below, indicating what you would like your ad to look like and the date you would like for it to appear in the paper. All ads will run in black and white. Color is available at an additional charge. Date to Run: Day of the Week: Type of Ad* Memorial Thanks Birthday Graduation Retirement Anniversary Birth Announcement Congratulations Size: col. x inches How many times do you want it to appear? Proof not required Below, write exactly what you want to appear in your ad. Use our prompts as a reference. Note: the word count will affect the size of the text in your ad. Are there any special instructions you have for the ad designer? For example, artwork or preferred picture placement? Space to the side of the lines is provided if you would like to sketch a rough design of the ad. *Birth, birthday, anniversary and congratulations announcements will run in the Life section Monday Thursday and the B section Friday Sunday. Memorial ads will always run on the obituary page. For office use only: Payment Method Total $ Email Proofs to: *Attach their words to this form