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Heather Bailey, fourth year student of the PhD. program for Public History at MTSU, won the Heritage Travel Inc. contest, a subsidiary for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Bailey was chosen as the first ever contest winner on GoWithAPurpose.com, a new online community that was launched this spring. Bailey is in her fourth year of the PhD. program for Public History here at MTSU.
"I was so shocked that I had to read [that I'd won] because I had almost completely forgotten about the contest," Bailey said. "It wasn't about winning; I was just submitting my review."
Heritage Travel Inc. created the new Web site, GoWithaPurpose.com, for people to be able to find enriching destinations and view other user's accounts of historical experiences. In an attempt to publicize the new Web site, Heritage Travel Inc. held a travel review contest.
Bailey said she participates in Heritage tourism all the time and it was only natural that she would submit her own travel review.
Bailey's travel review of Winchester, Tenn. was chosen as the overall winner of the contest and can be viewed on GoWithaPurpose.com.
Bailey said she will be traveling to New York City to enjoy her prizes, including a private performance by professional Broadway entertainers, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Apollo Theater, tickets to two Broadway shows, hotel accommodations and more.
Bailey said she has chosen her mother, Melody, to accompany her on the trip.
"It is very exciting, and I'm so very proud of her," Melody said.
She said both are excited about their upcoming trip to New York and are eager to see all the sights.
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