(CHILHOWEE, Mo.) — Award winners were recently announced following the annual Chilhowee Fall Fair Fine Arts competition Aug. 31-Sept. 1.

The show was dedicated to the memory of Elly Holloway and was under the direction of chairpersons Leah Daugherty, Debbie Wilson and Laurie Daugherty.

Laura Lockard, a sixth-grade student at Warrensburg Middle School, displays her Best of Show awards from the Chilhowee Fall Fair Fine Arts Competition. She earned Best of Show in both Youth Under 17 Photography and Youth Under 17 Art. A trip to Powell Gardens provided the subject matter for her charcoal drawing and photo.

Professional Art: Best of Show, Rebecca Limback, “Fall Weeds.” Merit Awards:  Carolyn Hull, “Wayward Turtle” and Susie Livengood, “untitled.” Honorable Mention: Hull, “What are You Looking at?” and “Bank of Arrow Rock.”
Amateur Art:  Best of Show, Colton Scott, “Car.” Merit Awards: Austin Schumacher, “Viper” and Kayla Scott, “Boots.” Honorable Mention: Scott, “Summer Love” and Schumacher, “Mustang.”
Youth Under 17 Art: Best of Show, Laura Lockard, “Peace.” Merit Awards:  Makayla Hill, “Rodeo” and “Chalk.”
Professional Photography: Best of Show, Leah Daughtery, “Old Iron Tribute.”
Merit Awards: Rebecca Limback, “Rising Fog” and “Bennett Springs Dam.” Honorable Mention:  Leah Daugherty, “Just “Roses” and “Fair Days.”
Amateur Photography: Best of Show, Steven Granfield, “Building Block.” Merit Awards: Duane Limback, “Stealth Lookalike” and Debbie Hill, “Old Bear Creek Bridge.” Honorable Mention:  Limback, “Owl Butterfly” and Hill, Memories of Mom.”
Youth Under 17 Photography: Best of Show, Laura Lockard, “Orchid.” Merit Award:  Lockard, “Protecting Her Eggs.”

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