Art competition captures 9/11 memories

North County fire fighter John Choi studies the artwork submitted for the Remembering 9/11 contest; he organizes the annual Memorial Hill Climb at Monserate Mountain, held Sept. 10 this year. The art competition was sponsored by Fallbrook Propane Gas Co. Lucette Moramarco photos

Among the 18 entries in the Inaugural Remembering 9/11 Art Competition, "Never Forgotten", the pastel picture on top by Linda Reyes is the third place winner while "John Cleary, Firefighter NYC" by Dunya Shaw, middle right, is the first place winner. There were 176 votes cast at Brandon Gallery where the art will be on display through Sept. 29.

Miss Fallbrook Taryn Sehnert looks at the Remembering 9/11 art display at Brandon Gallery. She made sure all visitors had a ballot to vote for the best piece of art.