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Art & Photography Show

Art & Photo Show Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the following organizations for this competition:

Major Sponsors:
Byron Bank
Exelon
Russ & Marge Fostiak

Supporting Sponsors:
Conover Coffees & Chocolates
Feste & Company Landscaping
Fischers, Inc.
Chet & Shirley Kobel

Thank you all for helping us to make this project a success.
A reception and opening was held for the Between Fences Art & Photograph
y Show at the Byron Museum on Friday, November 21st from 4-6pm. Over 60 entries were received from area residents, from a wide range of artists and ages. The show was juried by five local judges. The Art & Photography Show will remain open through January 16, 2009. Come check out this dynamic display of local talent! Winners of the show include:

Art – Adult Amateur
Alice Conrad, Oregon: 1st Place & Grand Champion
Karen Lael Seller, Dixon: 2nd Place
Warren Waltrip, Byron: 3rd Place 

Art – Elementary/Middle School
Bailey Burrows, Byron: 1st Place
Kellyn Euhus, Byron: 2nd Place
Sarah Hopkins, Byron: 3rd Place
 
Art – Professional
Gary Chipman, Polo: 1st Place
Jean Apgar, Rockford: 2nd Place
Stephen Lang, Rochelle: 3rd Place

Photography – Professional
Niki Hunt, Mt. Morris: 1st Place & Grand Champion

Photography – Adult Amateur
Tricia Bauer, Byron: 1st Place
Bob Godman, Byron: 2nd & 3rd Place
Stephanie Hanlin, Byron: Honorable Mention
Michelle Mendoza, Dixon: Honorable Mention
Doug Wean, Mt. Morris: Honorable Mention

Photography – Elementary/Middle School
Emily Bauer, Byron: 1st Place
Natalie Carlson, Byron: 2nd Place

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