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2009 Friends of the Arboretum Photography Contest

The Friends of the Arboretum (Friends) are pleased to announce the winners of their recent photography contest.  More than 54 creative photographs were entered by contestants of all ages and these submissions well proved the beauty and diversity that is in Wood County.  Children, as well as professional and amateur adults, submitted electronic images of flowers, native plants, landmarks, architectural elements, and landscapes.

The winners for the adult amateur class are: first place, Cindi Thomas; second place, Jim Willis; third place, Cindi Thomas; and Honorable Mention, Lisa Hilbers.  The adult professional winner is Molly Murphy.  Student Junior Division winners are: first and second place, Kelly Murphy; and third place, Kirby Galloway. First place prize winners in each class will receive a professionally printed 11X14 canvas of their original work, donated by jeb Originals in Winnsboro.  Second and third place winners will each receive a ribbon.

 

 Grand Prize Winners:

Cindi Thompson - 4th of July at Lake Quitman

Division: Adult Amateur

Photographer: Cindi Thomas

Description: 4th of July at Lake Quitman

Division: Adult Professional

Photographer:  Molly Murphy

Description: Feeding frenzy of hummingbirds on the back porch of house near Lake Quitman

Division: Student Jr.

Photographer: Kelly Murphy

Description: Heirloom tomatoes grown in garden near Lake Lydia
 

Sponsors

Wood County Industrial Commission
The Wood County Industrial Commission investigates and undertakes ways of promoting development of business, industry and commerce in the county.
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
is a not-for-profit electric cooperative with the mission of providing member-customers reliable electric service at a reasonable rate. Headquartered in Quitman, WCEC serves over 32,000 meters in parts of nine counties throughout northeast Texas, including Camp, Franklin, Hopkins, Rains, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood.

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