Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Seen at the opening reception for the 2017 “Remembering 9/11/2001” art contest are the winners, from left, Lori Ann Beach, third place; Mike Adams, first place; Lou Taucher, Merrill Everett Award; Meredith Gordon, Fallbrook Propane show sponsor; Harvey Tilker, Merit Award and Dunya Shaw, second place. Ken Seals photo
Lou Taucher 's “Ununited Status of America" is the Merrill Everett Award winner. The wood carving frames a cloth flag.
The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Merit Award winner is Maggie Stewart's “First Responders Into the Smoke”.
One entry came from New York City, N.Y. – Lori Hope Zeller's “Missing 9/11 Remembered".
The first place winner of the “Remembering 9/11/2001” art contest is Mike Adams' “Saving Old Glory".
The names of “all the souls” that were lost that day are listed on these panels. The four on the left name the people who were in the Towers and the one on the right names the people who were on the plane flights and in the Pentagon, 9/11/2001.
A piece from the Pentagon (shared by Linda Stewart, widow of Stephen Stewart) is part of the exhibit for “Remembering 9/11/2001”.
FALLBROOK – Twenty-six artists entered this year's “Remembering 9/11/2001” art contest with one entry coming from New York City. This was the second annual competition, held at Brandon Gallery, with the public voting for the first through third place awards and three special awards given.
Competition founder Phyllis Sweeney and her Encouragement Factor presented a merit award as did the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce while event sponsor Fallbrook Propane named a Merrill Everett Award winner.
A total of 154 votes were cast and 74 people attended the reception on Sept. 10 at the gallery. The entries are on display through Sept. 29, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brandon Gallery, 105 N. Main Ave.
The entry fees from the competition were donated to Fallbrook’s VFW Post 1924.
For information on next year's contest, contact Anita Kimzey at (714) 222-2462.
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