Pictured are (L-r): Debra Poland, Dr Robert Williams, Carol Williams,Teresa Burgess, Brenda Willis Cameron Dayton of Hiawassee, Georgia, and Dr. Robert Williams of Lincolnton won the "Dream Vacation" contest Office Xpress sponsored. The Bank of Hiawassee employs Cameron Dayton.

The contest ran from June 2 to July 31. To qualify, contestants had to purchase a minimum order of $150. There was no limit on the number of single orders.

"Response to the contest was overwhelming," said Debra Poland, president of OfficeXpress. "Thanks to our customers we were able to add an additional trip," said Teresa Burgess, vice president.

The two winners have two venues to choose from: Beau Rivage Casino and Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi, or the Overlook Inn, Bed and Breakfast, in Chatsworth, Georgia. Brenda Willis, travel consultant with Your Travel Shopper, planned the vacations. "I wanted to give them two exciting but different choices. They can choose either the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast or North Georgia's Blue Ridge mountains."

Pictured are (L-r):Debra Poland, Patty Dayton, Cameron Dayton,Teresa Burgess, Brenda Willis Patrick Humphrey of Lincolnton drew the winning entries in a random drawing.

Debra Poland and Teresa Burgess launched OfficeXpress April 21, 2008. OfficeXpress is a comprehensive office supply business located in Lincoln County.