Honoring our Heroes art contest announces winners

A visitor views the hero-themed art at The Gallery before casting a vote during the fourth annual Honoring Our Heroes art contest, Sept. 8.

People arrive at The Gallery to celebrate and vote on hero themed art during the fourth annual Honoring Our Heroes art contest. Contest entry fees benefited the local VFW post.

"The Dogs of 9/11" painted by artist Rebecca Reeb is on exhibit at the Honoring Our Heroes art contest at The Gallery in Fallbrook.

Gallery visitors view and cast votes on hero-themed art during the fourth annual Honoring Our Heroes art contest at the Fallbrook Art Association's The Gallery.

Meredith Everett-Gordon of Fallbrook Propane Gas Company and her daughter Makenzie, 7, view and vote for art displayed during the Honoring Our Heroes art contest at The Gallery in Fallbrook. The Fallbrook Propane Gas Company sponsored the art contest.

People view hero-themed art made by children on display during the Honoring Our Heroes art contest. Winners of the children's contest will be announced on Sept. 19.

A photography submission by Morris Asato titled "Mother...Wife...Soldier" sheds light on the percentage of women who are wounded or killed in combat on display at the Honoring Our Heroes art contest. 

A remnant of rubble from the 9/11 pentagon attack is on display at The Gallery in Fallbrook by owner Linda Stewart.

North County firefighters view and vote on hero-themed artwork on display at the Honoring Our Heroes art contest held as a community event every September.