Michigan Week Youth Photo Contest Winners Announced
Elowsky Grist Mill by Dan Sharp
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The Department of History, Arts and Libraries (HAL) has announced the winners of the fourth annual Michigan Week Youth Photo Contest. The contest was sponsored by HAL and Michigan State University Extension's 4-H Youth Development, with support from the Michigan 4-H Foundation and the Michigan Barn Preservation Network.
The 12 winning photos - two from each of six regions - capture the photographers' views of their favorite Michigan historic sites. The photos are on display in the rotunda of the Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing during Michigan Week, May 20-26, and will then travel around the state as part of 4-H exhibits at selected county fairs. You can also view them online at www.michigan.gov/michiganweek.
HAL director William Anderson said "This contest gives young people an opportunity to explore and celebrate our state's heritage, and that's what Michigan Week is all about. Their photos provide a unique glimpse at some of Michigan's renowned historic sites and some of our hidden gems."
Michigan Week 2006 Youth Photo Contest statewide winners are:- Ashley Byykkonen of Calumet, age 13, for "Joseph Bosch Building" (taken in Lake Linden)
- Camille Figarra of Ypsilanti, age 11, for "Hutchinson Mansion" (taken in Ypsilanti)
- John Figarra of Ypsilanti, age 13, for "Laflin/Karnatz Farm" (taken in Ypsilanti)
- Joel Grothaus of Rochester Hills, age 17, for "Mount Avon Cemetery" (taken in Rochester)
- Kaitlyn Hard of Quincy, age 16 for "Rustic Country Backhouse" (taken in Quincy)
- Kyle Helwig of Lake Leelanau, age 13, for "Fishtown in Leland" (taken in Leland)
- Alan Marcusen of Daggett, age 12, for "The Potting Shed" (taken in Wallace)
- Andrew Mueller of Grand Rapids, age 18 for "Round Island Lighthouse" (taken on Round Island)
- Dan Sharp of Alpena, age 12, for "Elowsky Grist Mill" (taken in Posen)
- Jennifer Spink of Munith, age 10, for "Siebold/Ruehle Farm" (taken in Munith)
- Alanna Swett of Morrice, age 16, for "Burrage Library" (taken in Olivet)
- Jessica Tesch of Coldwater, age 14, for "Wing House Museum" (taken in Coldwater)
Michigan Week 2006 Youth Photo Contest regional winners (runners-up) are:- Harry Buckel of Fostoria, age 10, for "Tuscola County Courthouse" (taken in Caro)
- Ashley Byykkonen of Calumet, age 13, for "Hoatson House, Laurium Manor Inn" (taken in Laurium)
- Charity Cardinal of Tawas City, age 14, for "Ye Olde Courthouse" (taken in Omer)
- Grace Cardinal of Tawas City, age 11, for "Lumberman's Monument, 1931" (taken at the Huron-Manistee National Forest Visitor Center, between Oscoda and M-65)
- Michael Eskau of Ubly, age 15, for "Lighthouse County Park" (taken in Port Hope)
- Megan A. Grinsteiner of Stephenson, age 12, for "Menke Dairy Farm" (taken in Stephenson)
- John C. Jansen of Ada, age 16, for "The Grainery: The Boylin Family's Original Homestead" (taken in Ada)
- Alyssa Johnson of Midland, age 12, for "The Bradley House" (taken in Midland)
- Abigail Lawer of Grand Blanc, age 14, for "St. Paul's Episcopal Church" (taken in Flint)
- Casey Love-Camp of Mt. Pleasant, age 9, for "A. W. Wright House" (taken in Alma)
- Amy Mroczek of Decatur, age 12, for "Chicken Coop on the Ter-aine Farm" (taken in Decatur)
- Penny Price of Harrison, age 13, for "Mariners' Church" (taken in Detroit)
- Kerry Rasch of Grand Rapids, age 13, for "Catholic Central High School" (taken in Grand Rapids)
- Jessica Tesch of Coldwater, age 14, for "World War One Memorial Canon" (taken in Coldwater)
The contest, which required that the subject of the photo include a building or object at least 50 years old, is part of the annual Michigan Week celebration. Entries came from all regions of the state and both peninsulas, with contestants ranging from ages nine to 19.
Michigan Week is a program of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries that is dedicated to enriching quality of life and strengthening the economy by providing access to information, preserving and promoting Michigan heritage, and fostering cultural creativity.
Posted/updated May 24, 2006
by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan)
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