Viewfinders announce photo winners
Chowderfest,
wine walk in
Florence
Winning photographs by (from left) Bill Stone, Cathy Wasson and Jane Pittenger
The Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera Club
was back from the summer break with lots
of great photos to contribute to the three
themes of summer.
The fist theme was, appropriately
enough, “Summer Fun.”
First place went to Cathy Wasson with
her picture of her dog, Spike, having a
blast on the beach.
Second place was taken by Curt Peters,
with a photo taken at the Newport
Aquarium under the sea.
Third place was a great photo from
Stephanie Ames of a bronc rider doing a
face plant.
The next theme was “Independence.”
First place went to Jane Pittenger with
a composite of Holman Overlook and
some lovely fireworks.
Curt Peters took second in this catego-
ry as well with a photo titled
“Americana.”
Rudy Gargioni’s photo of a crow titled
“Alone but Not Lonely” took third.
The last theme was “Hinges, Door
knobs, Faucets” and produced some out-
standing photographs, such as first place
winner Bill Stone with his photo titled
“Keyhole in Green Door: Jamestown,
Calif.”
Second place in this category went to
Rudy Gargioni with “Out Back” and third
place was captured by Jane Pittenger with
“Birds with Faucet,” a study of three birds
trying to figure out a dripping faucet.
It was a very productive summer for
Viewfinders members.
The group’s next meeting is Monday,
Oct. 3, at 6 p.m., in the Bromley room of
the Siuslaw Public Library.
The theme is “Floating.” a photo sub-
ject that can be interpreted in a variety of
ways.
‘A RTISTIC V ISIONS ’ KICKS OFF NEW GALLERY SEASON
The second annual Artistic Visions
Awards Show is now on display in
Gallery One and Five through Nov. 29,
with a special awards reception Oct. 15,
from 3 to 5 p.m.
Three judges from outside the
Florence area, each respected in
their field of expertise, have been
asked to select award winners.
The exhibit includes three cate-
gories: 2-D, photography and 3-
D.
There is also a “People’s
Choice” award.
All artwork is available for pur-
chase.
During the month of December,
the Gallery Committee, as part of the
Friends of Florence, will be offering a
new event for the holiday season.
“Give Art This Christmas” will feature
artwork from local artists, all priced at
less than $100.
The committee is asking local artists to
think about what original pieces — paint-
ings, photographs or 3-D art — they
might be able to offer for sale at this spe-
cial holiday exhibit.
An application fee of $10 will be
charged to artists for hanging up to three
pieces of art, and all hanging guidelines
will apply. As space is limited, advanced
sign-up is required and will be accepted
on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The FEC will retain a 25 percent
commission on items sold, and all
sales are final.
The community will be invited
to a special reception on Sunday,
Dec. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m., when
exhibiting artists will also have
the opportunity sell prints and
cards. Santa will be at the recep-
tion and the Gallery Committee
will be taking photos of children and
families for a small fee.
Holiday refreshments will be provid-
ed.
This reception is for the entire family
and will be a great opportunity to do some
Christmas shopping.
Admission is free.
For more information, contact the FEC
office at 541-997-1994.
The area’s best chowder cooks
and winemakers will be on hand
for tastings at this year’s festival.
Florence’s annual Chowderfest
and Wine Walk events return to
Historic Old Town Florence Oct. 8
and 9.
The fun begins on Saturday,from 2
to 5 p.m., when visitors can purchase
a pass at Vardanian Gallery on Bay
Street and sample wines from about a
dozen Oregon wineries at a variety of
Old Town shops and galleries.
Then on Sunday, from noon to 4
p.m., visitors can sample and vote for
the area’s best clam chowder. Punch
cards and ballots are available at
Gazebo Park on Bay Street for $5.
Sunday also features live music at
Gazebo Park and a chance to find —
and win — multiple glass floats hid-
den in the shops of Historic Old
Town.
There is plenty of free parking
throughout the Old Town district.
“Even though these are two sepa-
rate events over the two days, they
pair nicely as fun food and beverage
occasions for our local residents as
well as our out-of-town guests who
are squeezing in one more trip to
Oregon’s Coastal Playground before
our magnificent storm-watching sea-
son begins,” says Bettina Hannigan,
the Florence Chamber’s executive
director.
For more details visit www.
FlorenceChamber.com or call the
Florence Chamber of Commerce
office at 541-997-3128.
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