Art guild presents Spring Art Show awards

Ribbons were awarded in five categories by the Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild during its sixth annual Spring Art Show held June 7-8 at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center in Stanwood.

Melody Knoke of Camano Island won the People’s Choice award with her watercolor entry “A Piece of Spring.” Guild member Anne Daletski said Knoke paints en plein aire in both watercolor and watercolor with ink to create expressive and whimsical works.

Duane Simshauser of Camano Island won Best of Show with his entry “Blue Man Red Dog.” Simshauser is known for his contemporary acrylic collage and sculpture work.

Other winners in the show’s five categories follow:

Works on paper under glass

First place: Melanie Serroels, “Across the Way.” Second place: Patti Vail, “Fence/Animal.” Third place: Patricia Robinson (Pat Stolarski), “Aunties on the Couch.”

Works not under glass

First place: Rocky Barrick, “Couple of Old Crows.” Second place: Michael Munz, “Meadow Dream.” Third place: Norman Kearsley, “A Steep Cobbled Road.”

Photography

First place: Mark Dodge, “Love Egret.” Second place: Don Ohlson, “Green Pastures.” Third place: Roberta Baker, “Sunset Deception Island.”

Jewelry & wearable art

First place: Vicki Dodge, “Dodge Ball.” Second place: Vicki Miller, “Purse Pendant - white.” Third place: Patti Pontikis, “One of a Kind.”

3-Dimensional art

First Place: Russ Riddle, “Springtime.” Second Place: Dolors Ruscha, “Dolce Vita.” Third Place: Yonnah ben Levy, “Zebra Doves.”

Best of Show, People’s Choice and first-place category winners received $50 each in prize money.



Burlington names Berry Dairy parade winners

The Burlington Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 71st annual Berry Dairy Days parade held June 21 in Burlington.

The overall winner was an entry created by John Rasmussen of La Conner called “The 4 Little Cowgirls,” which also won first place in the vehicle category. It was manned by driver Shelby Rasmussen, and riders Savanah Johnson, Amy Tapia and Kortnee Davidson, all students at Mary Purcell Elementary School in Sedro-Woolley.

Other winners within the parade’s five categories are as follows:

Vehicle

Second place: Oscar and Nels Lagerlund Steam Tractor. Third place: Skagit Transit.

Equestrian

First place: B-E Road Runners. Second place: Skagit Rein Riders. Third place: Banner Bank.

Specialty

First place: Burlington Public Library. Second place: Burlington Cub Scout Pack 4080. Third place: Skagit Select Baseball.

Marching/Walking

First place: Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, Lakewood Marching Band. Second place: B-EHS Cheerleaders. Third place: Samish Island Marching Band.

Float

First place: El Gitano. Second place: Wild Women of Woolley. Third place: Skagit Squares.

The Berry Dairy Days celebration was sponsored by United General Hospital and the parade was underwritten by Costco Wholesale. Trophies and awards can be picked up at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 111 S. Cherry St. 360-757-0994.