2009 Texas Mushroom Festival PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS

2009 “BEST OF SHOW – “Waiting for the Snow to Stop ” by Allison Loesch of Katy, TX
Runner-Up – “In Trouble ” by Susan Smith of Keller, TX

All the Winners:

ANIMALS CATEGORY – 86 ENTRIES

1st Place – “In Trouble ” by Susan Smith
2nd Place – “A Loving Touch” by Abigail Owens
3rd Place – “Bath Time” by Rex Riley
4th Place – “Honk if You See a Fish” by Barbara Hedrick
5th Place – “Ranch Dog” by Norann McDonnell

ARCHITECTURE CATEGORY – 27 ENTRIES

1st Place – “Bonfire Memorial I” by Shane Phelps
2nd Place – “The Arch” by Kellen Schuerg
3rd Place – “Still Waters” by Juanita Owens
4th Place – “Chain Bridge” by Doreliz Gonzalez
5th Place – “Fog Over Pigeon Point” by David Nesselrode
6th Place – “Mission Arches” by Norann McDonnell

BABY BELLA CATEGORY – 11 ENTRIES

1st Place – “Life on the Inside” by Hannah Meyer
2nd Place – “Sweet Reflections” by Hannah Meyer
3rd Place – “First Kiss” by Cindy Starns

FLORAL CATEGORY – 73 ENTRIES

1st Place – “White Rose” by Shane Phelps
2nd Place – “Rose Memories” by Jennifer Holl
3rd Place – “Friends” by Donna Holt
4th Place – “Bird of Paradise” by Candace Pearson
5th Place – “Raspberry Delight” by Joyce Lobliner
6th Place – “Backyard Beauty” by Shirley Jarred

LANDSCAPE CATAGERY – 68 ENTRIES

1st Place – “Stormy Pasture” by Shane Phelps
2nd Place – “Reflections” by Candace Pearson
3rd Place – “The Pit” by Meta Baker
4th Place – “Spring Reflections” by Mary Linden
5th Place – “Quintessential Italy” by Kellen Schuerg
6th Place – “Winter Beauty” by Gail Birch

MUSHROOMS CATEGORY – ENTRIES

1st Place – “Accordian Pleated Beauty” by Joyce Lobliner
2nd Place – “Cotton Candy” by Nicole Edmunds
3rd Place – “Days in the Woods” by Debbie Reed
4th Place – “Siblings” by John Duncan
5th Place – “Band of Brothers” by Sammy Love
6th Place – “Amanita” by Janet Jacob

OPEN CATEGORY – ENTRIES

1st Place – “Parking with a View” by Allison Loesch
2nd Place – “Remembering Father” by Shane Phelps
3rd Place – “Oil Slick After Ike” by Susan Smith
4th Place – “Tranquility” by Bob Calderon
5th Place – “Defender” by Judith Bell

PEOPLE CATEGORY – ENTRIES

1st Place – “Waiting for the Snow to Stop” by Allison Loesch
2nd Place – “Wishful” by Shannon Fredrick
3rd Place – “Posing for Dad” by Shane Phelps
4th Place – “My Old Man” by Norhayati Haris
5th Place – “Listen” by Juanita Owens
6th Place – “Buddy & Bud” by Susan Smith

For more information, contact:

Delores Williams – 936-348-5412
Toni Hardy – 936-348-2140

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