Achen winners catch moments of beauty

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Organizers of the 7th annual Fran Achen photography competition put names on entries as the works are dropped off at the Cultural Arts Center in Whitewater. The 2016 contest drew 46 photographers and 149 photo entries. Winners were announced July 12, Terry Mayer photo

Jeff McDonald won first place in the accomplished division with his black and white photo entitled "Wooded Prairie in Winter." Facebook/Whitewater Arts Alliance photo

Mary Ellsworth stands next to her photograph "Solomon's Seal," which placed second in the accomplished division. Facebook/Whitewater Arts Alliance photo

CSI photographer Terry Mayer won an honorable mention with his black and white photo, "Serene Tranquility." Terry Mayer photo

Aydon Clikeman holds up his first place photo in the youth/teen division, entitled "Emma." Clikeman also won second place in the division with "Reflect." Facebook/Whitewater Arts Alliance photo

Hogan Alexander holds up his third place winning photo in the youth/teen division, entitled "In the Coffee Shop." Facebook/Whitewater Arts Alliance photo

WHITEWATER--A snow-covered prairie and a delicate flower were among the winning subjects in the 7th annual Fran Achen Photography Competition, sponsored by the Whitewater Arts Alliance.

Currently, 149 entries--the work of 46 photographers from around southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois--are on display at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., in Whitewater. The show runs noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through July 31 and is free.  

The 2016 winners:

In the accomplished division, Jeff McDonald, first place;  Mary Ellsworth, second place; place and Alan Smith, third place. Honorable mentions are Ryan Ebert, Shelley Fox, Everett Long and Terry Mayer.

In the amateur division, Patricia Ehlers Ogren, first place; Robert Buell, second place and David Yochum, third place.Honorable mentions are Dolores Engel, David Flemming, Debra Hall and Judy Wildermuth.

In the youth/teen division, Aydon Clikeman, first and second place, and Hogan Alexander, third place.Honorable mentions are Cambell Alexander and Julie Long.

A  viewer's choice award will be announced on the last day of the show after all the votes are counted.

For more information on the exhibit, see http://www.whitewaterarts.org/.

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