29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show Winners Announced – Outside District
The artwork of local seniors was recently showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show and Essay/Poetry Contest that was held at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio.
This year, a total of 179 art pieces were entered in the Contest with 38 essays/poems. Special Awards were presented to: “Victor Potts Best of Show Award” – Rosemary Imes (Lawrence County); “Mary Peck Friend of Animals Award” – Rick Mitchell (Gallia County); and “People’s Choice Award” – Sharon Brown (Jackson County).
Ohio residents age 55 or older were eligible to participate in the Art Show and Essay/Poetry Contest. Winners announced from counties outside the Agency’s 10-county district include:
2nd Place Pastels/Animals and Birds – “Sign of Spring” by Norma Emerson-Fuchs (Fairfield County)
3rd Place Pastels/Portraits – “Little Star” by Norma Emerson-Fuchs (Fairfield County)
2nd Place Pencil/Portraits – “Remember When” by Norma Emerson-Fuchs (Fairfield County)
1st Place Watercolor/Animals and Birds – “Taking Flight” by Shirley J. Hamm (Meigs County)
4th Place Watercolor/Floral – “Floral Study” by Shirley J. Hamm (Meigs County)
1st Place Poetry – “Jazz” by Vladimir Swirynsky (Cuyahoga County)
2nd Place Poetry – “Syracuse” by John “Topcoal” Slack (Tuscarawas County)
3rd Place Poetry – “Ghost of the Past” by John “Topcoal” Slack (Tuscarawas County)
4th Place Poetry – “More Than a Bushel” by Beverly Zeimer (Franklin County)
5th Place Poetry – “Footsteps in the Woods” by Vladimir Swirynsky (Cuyahoga County)
6th Place Poetry – “Open Letter to the Cosmos” by Vladimir Swirynsky (Cuyahoga County)
Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis in ten Ohio counties including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their own homes through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY 1-888-270-1550). Here, individuals can speak directly with a nurse or social worker who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. Information is also available on or by e-mailing .
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