Hey, Golden Flashes — we've got a contest just for you.

OK, it's not just for Kent State alumni, but it's probably a contest that will interest them most. (Or, it will interest those who are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the Golden Flashes in their lives.)

We've got a copy of Patrick J. O'Connor's book "Meet Me at Ray's: A Celebration of Ray's Place in Kent, Ohio" (Black Squirrel Books) that we'd like to give away.

If the title doesn't immediately grab your interest, check out the description from the publisher's website:

Meet Me at Ray’s celebrates more than seventy-five successful years (and counting) of Ray’s Place, a restaurant and bar located near the Kent State University campus in Kent, Ohio. Once referred to as the place “where the hustlers meet to hustle the hustlers,” Ray’s Place has survived decades of trends, changes, and events. Hundreds of students have worked there, thousands of customers have dined there, and millions of glasses have been raised there.
In Meet Me at Ray’s, author Patrick O’Connor features the stories, memories, and experiences of the legions of customers and employees who have made Ray’s Place what it’s been since 1937. Rooted in the hearts, minds, and experiences of the people who know it best, it is an “organic” story. Through humorous and poignant personal anecdotes, readers will come to know what makes Ray’s Place special and how important that is to the surrounding community. O’Connor has collected stories dating from 1943 to the present, including one declaring Ray’s Place the first sports bar in the United States. This book features the history of the eatery and its owners, including Charlie Thomas, the owner since 1978.
Through the long history of the restaurant, four different owners have sustained the connections between local residents and Kent State University employees, students, and alumni. For literally thousands, Ray’s Place is synonymous with Kent State University and Kent, Ohio.
A wealth of Ray’s Place trivia, traditions, and fun facts are complemented by photographs and original artwork that help tell the unique story of this Northeast Ohio institution.

To enter the contest:

1. Sign up for a Twitter account
2. Follow @newsheraldinoh
3. Tweet what you love about Ray's Place or your favorite memory of Ray's Place.
4. Include the hashtag #nh140 in your tweet. 
5. If you've got the characters, maybe give @RaysPlaceKent a mention. I'm sure they'd love to hear what you love about them!
6. Don't forget steps 2 and 4, or your tweet won't be eligible. 
7. Do this as many times as you'd like between now and 5 p.m. Dec. 9. That's when we'll pick our favorite memory as the winning tweet.
8. Tell your friends! (optional, but encouraged!)

Note: You must be a U.S. resident to win.