Many awards were presented as part of the annual Saxonburg Festival of the Arts held Saturday and Sunday.

Art displays include a Fine Arts Show and a Photography Show.

In the Fine Arts Show, Best of Show was awarded to William Perry for his “Ponte Vecchio.”

Under the theme “Bridges,” Douglas Brown’s “Sun Rays” took top honors.

Other awards included:

Professional oils and acrylics

• Judith Scheller, first, for “Sam”

Don Wonderling, second, for “Cactus”

• Mark Anderson, third, for “Winter Woodpile”

Professional watercolors

• William Perry, first, for “Chartres”

• Marian Sallade, second, for “He Said That She Said”

• Kathryn Strutz, third, for “The Cost of Diesel”

Professional other media

• Tom Sheehan, first, for “Timeless (Tree Series 21)”

Fran Hoover, second, for an untitled piece

• Gail Beem, third, for “Last Light”

Nonprofessional oils and acrylics

• Samantha Shakely, first, for “Angel of Peace”

• Joy Lauric, second, for “Dock Darlings”

• Dot Hoffman, third, for “Wedding Wreath”

Nonprofessional watercolors

• Carroll Klingensmith, first, for “Cut Throat Trout”

Irene Ackerman, second, for “Brown Stone Mansion”

• Helen Todd, third, for “My Lady”

Nonprofessional other media

• John Zema, first, for “Lovers”

• Brooke Balliet, second, for “Kreayshawn”

• Rachel Gagen, third, for “Birds”

Student oils and acrylics

• Jessica Farra, first, for “Doberman”

• Abby McCormick, second, for “Johnny Depp”

• Frankie Petrini, third, for “Delilah”

Student watercolors

• Elise Goldman, first, for “Frank”

• Jessica Farra, second, for “Dog Painting”

• Jessica Farra, third, for “Pottery 1”

Student other media

• Brooke Etzel, first, for “Fascination”

• Bill Rowland, second, for “A Walk in the Park”

• Carrie Peters, third, for “Rock Out!”

Student honorable mentions

• Jenny Harris, “Enchanted Rose”

• Abby McCormick, “Mom & Dad”

• Brooke Buday, “Eye See You”

• Paige Critchlow, “Circuit Crux”

• Jesse Lauer, “Lady Gaga”

Private awards

• Mark Anderson, Hannahstown Mutual Insurance Award, for “Apple Blossom Bluebirds”

• Fran Hoover, Hotel Saxonburg Award, for “Enchantment”

• Leah Skybird, Freehling Lumber Award, for “Terra Cotta Colt”

• Karen Ferrick, NexTier Bank Award, for “Dance of the Koi”

• Sylvia Neubert, Miller Phillips Insurance Award, for “Lawrence Family Portrait”

• Alice Ferraro, Erich Gumto Greenhouse Award, for “Tuff”

• Marita Maloney, Joy Award, for “Dyed in Wool”

• Michael Bestwick, Geraldine Freehling Memorial Award, for “Owl”

Patricia Dickun, Walchesky Studio Award, for “Liberty & Sixth”

• Stan Walchesky, Citizens Bank Award, for “Fall Covered Bridge”

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The Photography Show that was part of the Saxonburg Festival of the Arts awarded Best of Show to Emily Thomas.

The People’s Choice award went to Cindy Schaltenbrand.

The Photography Show also had the following winners in these categories:

Dr. H. William Knab Activity Award

• Deb Rittelman of Butler, first and third

• Bob Hoffman of Saxonburg, second

• Kevin Hansotte of Butler, honorable mention

Bridges

• Dot Hoffman of Saxonburg, first

• John Labreque of Cabot, second

• Jan McElhinny of Evans City, third

• Bob Hoffman of Saxonburg, honorable mention

Scenic

• Carol Etzel of Butler, first

• Jan McElhinny of Evans City, second

• Fontaine Rittelman of Butler, third

• Karen Link of Butler, honorable mention

Wildlife

• Dean Salisbury of Butler, first

• Karen Link of Butler, second

• Ron Fleischer of Sarver, third

• Cindy Schaltenbrand of Sarver, honorable mention

Domestic animals

• Kate Stover of Valencia, first

• Deb Rittelman of Butler, second

• Cindy Schaltenbrand of Sarver, third

• Jane Holmes of Butler, honorable mention

People

• Sandra Simpson of Saxonburg, first

• Jan McElhinny of Evans City, second

• Brooke Etzel of Butler, third

• Jill Hockenberry of Boyer, honorable mention

Open category

• Debra Bergman of Pittsburgh, first

• Fontaine Rittelman of Butler, second

• Kevin Hansotte of Butler, third

• Kevin Gallagher of Butler, honorable mention

Black and white

• Karen Link of Butler, first

• Stella Neely of Evans City, second

• Claire “Vimala” Anderson of Butler, third

• Fontaine Rittelman of Butler, honorable mention

Youth

• Emily Thomas of Gibsonia, first and second

• Anna Rosswog of Valencia, third

• Fontaine Rittelman, Butler, honorable mention

• Emily McChesney of Glenshaw, honorable mention

• Emily Thomas of Gibsonia, two honorable mentions

• Brooke Etzel of Butler, honorable mention.