Top photo: Best of Show by Mel Cabeen; bottom photo: Student Best of Show by Kate Young.

Darke County Photography Club...
Photo Club announces Results of 2012 Show 

On September 8, 2012, the Darke County Photography Club held their 5th annual photography competition, “A Moment of Time”.  The club would like to thank judge Scott Thayer and the sponsors for helping make the show a success.  In addition, the club thanks C.J. and Emily Jasenski for the use of the home of Elements Life Yoga/Third  Street Market as the site of this year’s show.  

Best of Show, sponsored by Greenville National Bank, was awarded to Mel Cabeen.

Student Best of Show, sponsored by Financial Achievement Services, was awarded to Kate Young.

Ron Swank People’s Choice, sponsored by Jeannie’s Pooch Parlor, was awarded to Denice Martz. 

In addition to these special awards, fifteen Sponsor Choice Ribbons were awarded as follows: 

            Burr Oak Family Dentistry ribbon to Kathy Quinn.

            Creations A Hair Studio ribbon to Jeannie Grosch.

            Craig Leland Dentist ribbon to Mel Cabeen.

            Cratiques ribbon to Denice Martz.

            Double M Diner ribbon to Kaitlyn Straight.

            Edgetown Veterinary Clinic ribbon to Pat McCarthy.

            Granny’s Corner ribbon to Cassidy Clark.

            Hartzell Veterinary Service ribbon to Leigha Brown.

            Hittle Buick GMC ribbon to Jeannie Grosch.

            Jeff Hole and Max ribbon to Lauren Hartzell.

            Making Waves ribbon to Amy Schneider.

            McCabe Painting ribbon to Roger Heil.

            Ridgeway Cleaning Service ribbon to Amy Schneider.

            Schultz Motors ribbon to Cheryl Duncan.

            The Winery at Versailles ribbon to Tom Temple. 

Class placings were as follows: 

            People Category:

                        1st place – Denice Martz

                        2nd place- Rene Bechard

                        3rd place- Cliff Hensel

                        HM- Kathy Quinn

                        HM-Ray Duncan

             Sea/Landscapes Category:

                        1st place-Cliff Hensel

                        2nd place-Melonie Metzcar

                        3rd place-Denice Martz

                        HM-Jeannie Grosch

                        HM-Terry Mann 

            Architecture Category:

                        1st place-Roger Heil

                        2nd place-Cheryl Duncan

                        3rd place-Jeannie Grosch

                        HM-Janet Dehart

                        HM-Ray Duncan

             Nature Category:

                        1st place-Denice Martz

                        2nd place-Roger Heil

                        3rd place-Carolyn Klepinger

                        HM-Melonie Metzcar

                        HM-Jeannie Grosch 

            Domestic Animals Category:

                        1st place-Joanne Stuck

                        2nd place-Kathy Quinn

                        3rd place-Carl Gay

                        HM-Carolyn Klepinger

                        HM Pat McCarthy 

            Wildlife Category:

                        1st place-Denice Martz

                        2nd place-Terry Mann

                        3rd place-Rene Bechard

                        HM-Janet Dehart

                        HM-Tom Temple 

            Unclassified Category:

                        1st place-Clara Lantz

                        2nd place-Carl Gay

                        3rd place-Dick Garrison

                        HM-Dick Garrison

                        HM-Dick Garrison 

            Digitally Enhanced Category:

                        1st place-Rene Bechard

                        2nd place-Carly Gay

                        3rd place-Roger Heil

                        HM-Mel Cabeen 

            Photojournalism Category:

                        1st place-Mel Cabeen

                        2nd place-Jeannie Grosch

                        3rd place-Leigha Brown

                        HM-Cliff Hensel

                        HM-Ellen Spinks 

            Student 12 & under Category:

                        1st place-Lauren Hartzell 

            Student 13 – 18 Category:

                        1st place- Hannah McCartney

                        2nd place-Kate Young

                        3rd place-Erika Jeffers

                        HM-Mariah Edwards

                        HM-Josh Fulkner 

If you enjoy taking photographs and making friends, give the Darke County Photography Club a try!  Come to a meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center on State Route 502 in Greenville, Ohio.  For more information, visit www.darkecountyphotoclub.com or call (937) 548-6287.