July 22 Awards presentation was at Collectors’ Gallery & Framery with Café Venice providing refreshments and Michael Sharp on piano. Forty people in attendance with 2 of our 3 judges present.

Judges included Kathy Merlinger, Regional Rep for Designer Moulding, Peaches Haas, Founder and Owner of Collectors’ Gallery for 23 years and Von Boyd, also a former owner of Collectors’Gallery & Framery.

First Place Award went to Paddie Pezley for her re-design of her parents Shark’s Teeth collection. It was transformed from a “science project” look to an attractive and unique piece for her kitchen decor. Paddie won a $100 Gift Certificate for future framing at the Gallery.

SecondPlaceWinner was pastel artist, Ruth Hook Colby who framed her own art entitled “Figure Study”. Her prize was a $50 Gift Certificate towards future framing.

Third Place went to Dave Locke who did a masterful job framing a Collectors’ Gallery print of Marian Howard entitled “When We Meet”. $25 Gift Certificate awarded.

Fourteen exceptional participants in all with many present to applaud this year’s winners. Several more winning designs can be seen by clicking on art tips and/or frames. This contest is an annual event so make plans to enter next year for a little Summer Fun!