3RD Camping in the Parks 2ND Entrants in this category highlighted why many Missourians choose to enjoy the state park system with overnight trips. 1st: "A Room with a View" by Joyce Sheldon, House Springs. Joyce's winning shot features a hiker needing some rest atop Taum Sauk Mountain State Park. 2nd: "Hanging Out Fireside" by Justin Smith, De Soto. Justin shows off a night of camaraderie around a firepit at St. Francois State Park. 3rd: "To the Moon and Back" by Jennifer Gaydon, Fort Leonard Wood. Evening hikes - such as this one at Meramec State Park - are a favorite family tradition for Jennifer and her military family. "We may not always be under the same roof but we will always be under the same moon and stars." 1ST JANUARY 2020 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP XX