Berne Library Notes for Saturday, March 4, 2017
— Photo from Judy Petrosillo
Laura Simpson took second place in the junior division's Reflections and Shadows category.
BERNE — Pat Aronson was the grand prize winner and the people’s choice winner in the adult division of the second annual photography contest sponsored by the Friends of the Berne Public Library. In the junior division, Axton Pulliam took home the grand prize and Ashley Scofield was the people’s choice.
The winners were announced during a reception on Saturday, Feb. 25. Seventeen adults submitted 32 entries, and four young adults submitted 13 entries. First-place winners received gift certificates donated by Macy’s. The pictures will be on display in the community room of the Berne Public Library until March 4.
Paul Tick and Agnes Zellin judged the contest, and John Valachovik built the display boards.
In the Reflections and Shadows category, the adult winners were Aronson in first, Sarah Raymond in second, and Erin Bremer in third. The junior winners were Pulliam in first, Laura Simpson in second, and Scofield in third.
In the Joy of Reading category, adult winners were Aronson in first, Heidi Johnson in second, and Kathy Stempel in third. Junior winners were Simpson in first, Scofield in second, and Pulliam in third.
In the Hilltowners category, adult winners were Millie Zuk in first, Betsy Buchardt in second, and Erin Bremer in third. Junior winners were Pulliam in first, Scofield in second, and Simpson in third.
In the Down on the Farm category, adult winners were Aronson in first, Bremer in second, and Stephanie Baird in third. Junior winners were Scofield in first, Pulliam in second, and Simpson in third.