Sarge’s unveils pet photo winners
by Cynthis Morris
Special to The Mountaineer
Sarge's Animal Resue Foundation's Pet Photography Contest generated 133 entries. "We were so pleased that we had entries not only from our area," said Nancy Bulluck who co-founded Sarge's, "but pet owners sent their photos from Asheville and Murphy, NC, and one each from Texas and Michigan!" "In fact," Nancy said, "we had to expand the number of categories to accommodate all the photos that were sent to us."
The $10 entry fee from all participants will be applied to Sarge's fund to buy land on which to build an adoption center for rescued animals in Haywood County.
The photos with captions are on display at the WNC Visitors Center through Sunday, February 18. "The photographs range from beautifully constructed works of art to amusing, candid photos of donkeys, foals, cats and dogs," said Cynthia Morris, publicity volunteer.
Judges who donated their time were Michael Rich, Seatofmypants Productions, Leonard Lollis of Ball & Chain Gallery, and Jennifer Uhl-Ford, professional photographer. " All of the judges expressed their delight at the number of photographs submitted," said Cynthia.
Over-12 Contest Winners: Beverly Sloan, Missy, Laurie Frodsham, Sandra Black, Leanne Lewis, Sonja Short, Gloria Minniti
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 “Innocence” by Laurie Frodsham won first place in the puppy category and in best of show. |
The Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, February 10, at the WNC Visitors Center and was attended by many of the winners with their pets. Photograph categories were: Dog, Puppy, Cat, Kitten, Dog & Cat, Sarge Alumni, Other Pet and Photographers Under 12. Doyle Teague, President of Sarge's Board of Directors, announced the winners. Fifteen Honorable Mention Certificates and Ribbons were awarded. Eight First Place Winners plus Best in Show prize baskets were won. Beth Brown Photography in Maggie Valley donated a professional photo session certificate to include in the Best in Show prize basket and Ray Rouser Photography donated a photo sitting certificate for the Sarge Alumni 1st place winner. Other prizes for the baskets were donated by DeJa View Gallery, The Dog House, Happy Tails Groomers, Waynesville Animal Hospital and Balsam Animal Hospital. All of the Photographers Under 12 received a certificate.
First place winners were: Beverly Slone in the Dog category for "Missy", Diana Bragg in the Cat Category for "Baby on Fence", Sandra Black for Dog & Cat "Cats Make Good Pillow Buddies" and Kittens "Backpacks Make Purrfect Beds," Gloria Minniti for Sarge Alumni "Wow, My Own Dog Bed", Laurie Frodsham, Puppies and Best in Show with "Innocence", Sonja Short, Other Pet "Boy and Carrot" (included a donkey), and Leanne Lewis, Under 12 with "Kitty Car."
Sarge's heartily thanks all the entrants, judges, donators of prizes and JoLynn and Robert Bryant at the WNC Visitors Center. "We look forward to the 2008 Pet Photography Contest," said Nancy Bulluck, " and hope we'll have returning photographers from this year as well as new entrants."
For more information on Sarge's Rescue Animal Foundation and it's news and events, visit www.sargeandfriends.org or call 508-3300.
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