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may be your own”
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2022 Aviation Exhibition Winners

Best Of Show:
Gary Chappel, Winter Haven, Ready for Takeoff, Photography

2nd:
Dana Daydodge, Haines City, Helicopter Day, Watercolor

3rd:
Kathy Stutzman, Poinciana, Steel Beauty, Guache

Awards Of Excellence
David Gula, Winter Haven, Partly Cloudy, Mixed Media
Ron Malone, Betty is Back for Another Ride, Watercolor
Preston Stafford, Lakeland, Sea the Plane, Photography

Honorable Mention
Jean Comier, Sebring, Abduction of the Innocents, Oil
John Guiseppi, Lakeland, Crazy Horse, Photography
Peggy Gallaher, Lakeland, Amelia Airheart, Mixed Media
Tony Rizzo, Winter Haven, Question for the Moon, Photography

Special Thanks To Our Sponsors:

City of Winter Haven
T. Michael Stavres, Asst City Manager
&
Alex Vacha, General Manager
Winter Haven Municipal Airport

Association News

WINNERS OF THE 2022 72ND ANNIVERSARY FINE ART EXHIBITION

BEST OF SHOW

Blair Updike
Lake Wales
"Durante Blaise-Billie"
Oil

2ND PLACE

John Guisseppi
Lakeland
"Florida Roseate Spoonbill"
Colored Pencil

3RD PLACE

Miller Nece
Palm Harbour
"WhipSplash"
Colored Pencil

Awards of Excellence:

Cleve Page, Auburndale, "Sourdough", Oil
Ron Malone, Bartow, "Rackleman Garden Guitar", Watercolor
Larry Elshoff, Lake City, "River Retreat", Film Photography

Honorable Mention Awards:

RB Smith, Lakeland, "Village Garden", Photography
Helen Edwards, Lakeland, "Come Away", Oil
Preston Stafford, Lakeland, "1918 Ford", Colored Pencil
Candi Cardenas, Haines City, "Florida Autumn Ridge", Watercolor

Please thank our sponsors for your awards. Without them, we would not be able to give our cash awards:

The CITY of WINTER HAVEN
OAK RIDGE FUNERAL CARE
JENNIFER & SCOTT THORNTON

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are in need of volunteers for:

(2) the hanging committee
(2) greeters in the gallery during Theatre Winter Haven shows.

Please contact Christy at 863-289-6477

Black & White 2021 Award Winners

Best Of Show:
Jean Cormier, Chicago Gothic, Oil

2nd:
Preston Stafford, Lakeland, A Savannah Sitting Room, Photography

3rd:
Mark Kilvington, Directional Focus, Acrylic

AOE
Greg Adams, WH, Win at All Costs, Photography
Vicky Luffman, Lakeland, The Letter, Mixed Media Fiber
Judith Shapiro, Poinciana, Switch It Up!, Acrylic

HM
Gary Chappel, Winter Haven, Bending Light, Photography
Sherry Ross, Bartow, The Text, Photography
David Gula, WH, Piano Chair, wood
Liam Vo, WH, On the Roof 1 &2, Ink

Judge: Ann Larsen

BLACK AND WHITE ART & CEREMONY

Winners for the 2021 City Hall Exhibition
“My Winter Haven: Parks & Rec"

BOS:
Richard Ragno, Winter Haven, Guard Dog, Watercolor

2nd:
Jean Cormier, Sebring, Just Hanging Out, Oil
3 rd – Mark Kilvington, WH, Impression 2020, Acrylic

Award of Excellence:
Marisa Moks-Unger, WH, Wish You Were Here, Mixed
Ron Malone, Bartow, Sitting Around, Watercolor
Preston Stafford, Lakeland, The Taking Down of El Toro, Photography

Honorable Mention:
Gary Chappel, WH, WOW- Landing Egret, Photography
Lorraine Goldberg, Lake Wales, Hula Hoop, Photography
Dana Daydodge, Haines City, Out Dorr Life, Watercolor

BANNER AWARD WINNERS

AVIATION AWARD WINNERS

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