On Sunday, March 1, the Valatie Free Library hosted a photo exhibit at the Valatie Senior Center on William Street in the village. The photos on display had been submitted to the library's 2009 Photo Contest. Shown here are some samples of the artwork, its creators and the folks who came out to enjoy it.
The library wishes to thank all those who contributed photos. We also wish to thank everybody who came to see the 113 outstanding photos displayed. The staff and trustees of the library appreciate your support of our programs. Thanks, too, to Elizabeth Powhida and Lee Sharp for the photos in this report.
Congratulations to the winners in each of the seven categories.
VFL Board President Erica Balon welcomes visitors
to the exhibition.
Visitors enjoy the photo display.
And many more . . . 113 submissions in all.
Three of our contest winners. From left, Tom Benenson, whose "George" won first place in the "People" category, Lee Sharp, whose "So I sez to him, I sez" took first in the "Animals" group, and Doug Monteverde, whose "Village Landmark" took a first among "Landmarks".
Alice Ringen, winner of two second place prizes with her photos of Niagara Falls ("Landmarks") and Blue Morpho Butterflies ("Birds and Butterflies").
Erica congratulates Paul Abitabile for his two first place entries: "Milkweed Pod at Greenport Conservation Area" ("Flowers" group) and Lighthouse and Tugboat at Hudson Waterfront" ("Landscape" group).
A young photographer beams in front of her photo
of "The Magic Kingdom".
Not shown in the photos above are: Diane Boehme, whose photos won first place in the "Miscellaneous" category and second in "People"; Ralph Gartner, who took second in "Miscellaneous"; Kathy Sharp, second place in "Animals"; Brother Gilbert Pretto, first place in "Birds and Butterflies" and second in "Landscape"; and Linda Wheeler, second place in "Flowers". Congratulations to all!