Birthday, anniversary, wedding, and engagement announcements and five-generation photos must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday the week you wish the announcement to run.
Birthdays
The Beacon will publish a free announcement for any individual celebrating a 90th, 95th, or 100th birthday and for each year after 100.
For any other birthdays, the cost will be $10 for a text-only announcement, or $15 for an announcement with a picture. An additional $10 will be added for each additional photo included.
You also have the option to run a "Happy Ad" which can include text, graphics, photos, and color (for an additional fee). Happy Ads are charged at a rate of $5 per column inch.
Anniversaries/Weddings/Engagements
Anniversaries - If the couple are subscribers of the newspaper, and the anniversary is 50th or any number above 50 in increments of five (55, 60, etc.), the announcement will be published free of charge.
Wedding/Engagement - If the couple, their parents, or grandparents are subscribers of the newspaper, a wedding or engagement announcement will be published free of charge.
For all anniversary/wedding/engagement announcements that do not meet the requirements for free publication, there will be a fee for publishing the announcement in the paper. The cost will be $10 for a text-only announcement, or $15 for an announcement with a picture. An additional $10 will be added for each additional photo included.
Five-Generation Photos
Photos depicting families with five generations or more will be published free of charge. Submit the photo along with the names, ages, and relationships of those pictured.
Submitting Announcements
Announcements may be sent to burlingtonbeacon@gmail.com with "Announcements" in the subject line. Information may also be mailed or brought to 1604 Mount Pleasant St., Burlington IA 52601. The office is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.