'Weekend with the Arts'
"Celebrate the Arts," an annual scholarship fundraiser for Spotlight the Arts, consisted of both students and adults presenting speech, instrumental, vocal and dance performances.
The event was held Sunday at Hazen High School Theater. For video of HHS students and Victoria's Dance Studio students Bethany Weinand, Taylor Hougum-Carr and Ashley Hopper dancing to the mesmerizing melody of "O Fortuna," click the following link: www.youtube.com/watch
Following is a list of the winners from the HACA's 42nd annual Hazen Art Show, listed by Award Division, Artist, and Title of Artwork:
Best of Show: Professional; Sam Coleman; One Fine Day
Best of Show: Adult Amateur; Charity Newman; Chores All Done
Best of Show: Student; Josten Hafner; WWII Trainer
People's Choice: Professional; Sam Coleman; Flower Girl
People's Choice: Adult Amateur; Marilyn Garrett; The Entrance of Thy Word Giveth Light
People's Choice: Student, Deanna Ziegler, Keys to My Heart
Mayor's Choice: Adult; Vicki Benzmiller; Young Girl
Delores Amsden Award: Adult Amateur; Donna Zander; Feeding Time
Delores Amsden Award: Student; Evan Eliason; Tracks in the Sand
Dr. Singh Award: Marilyn Garrett; The Entrance of Thy Word Giveth Light
Adult Amateur Animal: 1st Verna Jensen; Asia
Adult Amateur Animal: 2nd Donna Zander Puppy
Adult Amateur Animal 3rd James Skinner Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus
Adult Amateur Catch-All 1st Heather Weesner Hear the Flowers
Adult Amateur Catch-All 2nd Gordon Isaak Suspended Wood Bowl With Lid
Adult Amateur Catch-All 3rd Dorothy Neuberger Mabrey Mill
Adult Amateur Landscape 1st Sharon Haag Overlooking (Saw)
Adult Amateur Landscape 2nd Marilyn Garrett My Mom with Kittens
Adult Amateur Landscape 3rd Donna Berger Follow the Trail
Adult Amateur Portrait 1st Charity Newman Chores All Done
Adult Amateur Portrait 2nd Marilyn Garrett Emily
Adult Amateur Portrait 3rd Charles Gitter Samantha & Her Shadow
Adult Amateur Still Life 1st Marilyn Gitter The Entrance of Thy Word Giveth Light
Adult Amateur Still Life 2nd Charles Gitter Brown Bag and Plum
Adult Amateur Still Life 3rd Charles Gitter Basket of Vegetables
Adult Amateur Photography 1st Karlene Voeller Gina
Adult Amateur Photography 2nd Karlene Voeller Glorious Sunset
Adult Amateur Photography 3rd Julie Van Inwagen Sophie
Professional Landscape/Still Life 1st Sam Coleman One Fine Day
Professional Landscape/Still Life 2nd Sam Coleman Prairie Winds
Professional Landscape/Still Life 3rd Cheryl Neely Vantage Point
Professional Portrait/Animal 1st Sam Coleman Flower Girl
Professional Portrait/Animal 2nd Elvera Hintz Slow Poke
Professional Portrait/Animal 3rd Audrey Bauer Taking a Break
Pre-School & Kindergarten 1st Kayla Gierke Calla Lilly
Pre-School & Kindergarten 2nd Kayla Gierke Rugged Cross
Pre-School & Kindergarten 3rd Trysten Buchfinck T-Rex on the Prowl
Student Grades 1 & 2 1st Sydney Buchfinck Spring is Coming
Student Grades 1 & 2 2nd Tia Horning My Pig "Wilbur"
Student Grades 1 & 2 3rd Tia Horning Friends
Student Grades 3 & 4 1st Kylee Cline Shades of Orange
Student Grades 3 & 4 2nd Sean Gierke Cally Lilly
Student Grades 3 & 4 3rd Kylee Cline Pretty Flowers
Student Grades 5 & 6 1st Josten Hafner WWII Trainer
Student Grades 5 & 6 2nd Josten Hafner P-40 Tomahawk
Student Grades 5 & 6 3rd Weston Cline Flowers in the Sunlight
Student Grades 7 & 8 1st Rachel Eliason Spring Fever
Student Grades 7 & 8 2nd Daniel Harildstad The Yellow Submarine
Student Grades 9--12 1st Crystal Bornemann Hued
Student Grades 9--12 2nd Courtney Ost Black and White Flowers
Student Grades 9--12 3rd DeeAnna Ziegler Keys to My Heart
Various other gift certificates and cash prizes were awarded from local businesses.
