The Friends of the Chicopee Library held their fifth Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit, 2009 in the Henry J. Bazan Community Room of the Library on Front Street. An Awards Reception was held on March 12 where the following artists received awards in various categories:
2009 Category Awards
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Acrylic: 1st Prize Beverly Bajek - Night Watch
Acrylic: 2nd Prize Barbara Jendrysik - I’ll Be Reading Soon
Graphics: 1st Prize Donna Jean Shaw - Serene Giants
Graphics: 2nd Prize Gert Joffe - Pemmaquid Point Maine
Oil: 1st Prize Ellen S. Farley - Casablanca Lilies
Oil: 2nd Prize Richard Tkacz - Peaceful Marsh
Mixed Media: 1st Prize Robert R. Hinga - Wren
Mixed Media: 2nd Prize Frankie Borrero - On Broadway
Pastel: 1st Prize Nancy Michon - Floral With India Bell
Pastel: 2nd Prize Pat Morris - Autumn
Sculpture: 1st Prize Joe Peters, Jr. - Untitled Glass
Sculpture: 2nd Prize Lori St. Pierre - Young At Heart
Watercolor: 1st Prize Mary Ann Wordsworth - Crazy Moon
Watercolor: 2nd Prize Marie Flahive - Saturday Class
Merit Award: Ruth LaPrise - Winter In Vermont (WaterColor)
Merit Award: Janet Miller - Garden Pear (Oil)
Merit Award: Barbara Saint Jacques - Stargazer (Oil)
Merit Award: Maureen Keough - Studio Shelf Life (Pastel)
Best In Show: Diane Allen - Village Commons In Snow (WaterColor)
IMG-1792a Chicopee Friends 2009 Fine Art Exhibit Chair Nancy Michon with
Chicopee Mayor Michael Bissonette, and Barbara Jendrysik in background.
IMG-5588a Chicopee Friends 2009 Fine Art Exhibit AWARD WINNERS:First Row kneeling L to R:
Mary Ann Wordsworth, Diane Allen, Beverly Bajek, Frankie Borrero, Joe Q. Peters,
Second Row standing L to R: A young visitor, Lucie Bilodeau (Judge), Barbara Saint Jacques, Nancy Michon, Janet Miller,
Barbara Jendrysik, Donna Jean Shaw, Robert Hinga, Ellen S. Farley, Pat Morris, Marie Flahive and Richard Tkacz.
IMG-5552a Attorney Anthony and Maureen Gallant at the March 12th, 2009 Chicopee Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit reception.
IMG-1793a Chicopee City Councilor-at-Large James K. Tillotson and Joseph Paternak with
Stephen & Barbara Jendrysik at the March 12th, 2009 Chicopee Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit Reception.
