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2006 SandFest Photo Contest
Sponsored by Sudhoff Properties

We want to thank everyone who entered.  Your photos were terrific.  The judges had a very hard time determining the winners and they awarded many Honorable Mentions.  All entries have been put in a binder and will be displayed throughout the year at different businesses in Port Aransas and then on display at future SandFests.

 
3rd Place:
“God’s Will”
Photographer:  Lucy Durfee, Austin, Texas
Sculpture by John Gowdy & Matt Deibert, New Jersey, sponsored by Mustang Island Conference Center and the area
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2nd Place:
“Once Upon A Time…A Long Long Time Ago…”
Photrographer:  Evelyn Jackson, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculpture by Karen Fralich, Toronto, Canada, sponsored by the Port "A" Pizzeria.		 2nsPlEvelyn JacksonOnce UponWEB.jpg (103869 bytes)
1st Place:
“The Patriot”
Photographer:  Marvin Pfeiffer, San Antonio, Texas.
Carl Jara
Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Sponsored by
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Best "People" Photo:
“Climbing Rockwalls In This Wind?  No Problem!”
Photographer:  Joe Titus, Austin, Texas		 BPPJoeTitusClimbing RITWNPweb.jpg (61612 bytes)


Honorable Mentions for Best "People" Photo:

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"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Bikini Wahini"  Photographer Evelyn Jackson, San Antonio, Texas "Determination" 
Photographer Marvin Pfeiffer, San Antonio, Texas

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Funniest Photo:
“Jack”
Photographer:  Marvin Pfeiffer, San Antonio.
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Honorable Mention for Funniest Photo:

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"Feed The Piggy Bank"  Photographer Maurizio Ghisoli, Cleburne, Texas.
 Sculpture by Karl  Herpel “Mea Sculpa”, Ft. Worth.  Sculpture:  Crack O’ Jack Plumbing. 		"Who, Who, Who, Who, Who, Who Put The Dogs Out?" 
        Photographer Michelle E. Huels, Port Aransas, Texas.
 Sculpture  by Meredith Corson, sponsored by Island Moorings Marina and Dan Doubleday, sponsored by Life In Paradise Rentals.   Both sculptors are from Treasure Island, Florida 		"I Know That Whisker's In There Somewhere" Photographer Ross Flaherty, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculptor Katie Corning, Ft. Myers, Florida, sponsored by Smile Brite Dental Center.		 "Nope - No Link Here" Photographer Evelyn Jackson, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculpture  by Meredith Corson, sponsored by Island Moorings Marina and Dan Doubleday, sponsored by Life In Paradise Rentals.   Both sculptors are from Treasure Island, Florida

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"While You're Down There, How About Trimming My Beard?" 
Photographer Deborah Rochon Alvarez, Victoria, Texas.
Sculptor Bill Dow, Billings, Montana, sponsored by Bilmore & Son Hardware & Tackle. 		"Got Your Nose!"  Photographer Christina Pulkinen, Schertz, Texas.
Sculptor John Gowdy, Galloway, New Jersey, sponsored by Mustang Island Conference Center.		 "Don't Cut The Bodice Too Low...That's My Wife!" 
Photographer Deborah Rochon Alvarez, Victoria, Texas.  
Sculpture by Thomas Koets, from the Netherlands and Florida.  Thomas is sponsored by the Pletz Construction Company, San Antonio.		 "Now I Need One For The Front"  Photographer Diana Jeanne, Estes Park, Colorado "Now...What Was I Looking For???!"  Photographer Brenda Barnett, Alton, ILL.
 Sculpture  by Meredith Corson, sponsored by Island Moorings Marina and Dan Doubleday, sponsored by Life In Paradise Rentals.   Both sculptors are from Treasure Island, Florida

 

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"Oh Yeh, I'll Take Two Large Jugs...Please."  Photographer Brenda Barnett, Alton, ILL.
Sculpture by Thomas Koets, from the Netherlands and Florida.  Thomas is sponsored by the Pletz Construction Company, San Antonio. 		 "Nose Job"  Photographer Marvin Pfeiffer, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculptor Mark Lambdin from the San Marcos Suns team works on "Easter Island" which won Second Place Large Team in our Pro-Am Division.

 

 

 "I Hate Segulls"  Photographer Chris McCormick, Eastland, Texas.
Sculpture by Bill Dow, Billings, Montana, and Mark Chapman, Portland, Oregon, sponsored by Bilmore & Son Hardware & Tackle.		 "My Sculpture Is Down There Somewhere..."  Photographer Diana Jeanne. Estes Park, Colorado

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Best "Pet" Photo:
“Who’s That Behind Those Foster Grants?”
Photographer:  Evelyn Jackson, San Antonio, Texas		 BPetPEvelynJacksonWhosTBTFG.jpg (45788 bytes)

Honorable Mentions for Best Pet Photo: 

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"Howdy Partner"   Photographer Claire Miller, Gobles, Michigan "Pooch Pouch" Photographer Marvin Pfeiffer, San Antonio, Texas "Guenther In A Castle"  Photographer Judy Lynch, San Antonio, Texas

Misc. Honorable Mentions: 

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"Group Hug"  Photographer Evelyn Jackson, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculpture by Karen Fralich, Toronto, Canada, sponsored by the Port "A" Pizzeria.		 "Stop And Smell The Roses"  Photographer Lucy Durfee, Austin, Texas.
Sculpture by Amazin' Walter and Christy McDonald, SPI, Texas.  Both sponsored by La Playa Mexican Grille.		 "You Are Here"  Photographer Evelyn Jackson, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculpture by Amazin' Walter and Christy McDonald, SPI, Texas.  Both sponsored by La Playa Mexican Grille.		 "Stories In Sand" Photographer Shelia Newton, Cleburne, Texas.
Sculpture by Karen Fralich, Toronto, Canada, sponsored by the Port "A" Pizzeria.

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"Reflection"   Photographer Marvin Pfeiffer, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculpture by Amazin' Walter South Padre Island, Texas.  Sponsored by La Playa Mexican Grille.		 "ARRRH Jolly Roger's #1"  Photographer Joe Titus, Austin, Texas.
Sculptors:  Suzanne Altamare
Daytona Beach, Florida.
Sponsored by
"Angel" and Katie Corning 
Ft. Myers Beach,
Florida.
Sponsored by
Smile Brite 
Dental Center		 "Monkey See Monkey Do" 
Photographer  
Karen McGarity, 
Austin, Texas.
Sculpture  by Meredith Corson, sponsored by Island Moorings Marina and Dan Doubleday, sponsored by Life In Paradise Rentals.   Both sculptors are from Treasure Island, Florida. 		"Gosh, I Wish I Could Blow This Wind The Other Way!"  Photographer Joe Titus, Austin, Texas.
Sculpture by Bill Dow, Billings, Montana, and Mark Chapman, Portland, Oregon, sponsored by Bilmore & Son Hardware & Tackle.
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"I See Great Things For SandFest"  Photographer Ross Flaherty, San Antonio, Texas.
Sculpture by Bill Dow, Billings, Montana, and Mark Chapman, Portland, Oregon, sponsored by Bilmore & Son Hardware & Tackle.		 "Self Portrait"  Photographer Lucy Durfee, Austin, Texas.
Sculptor Mark Chapman, Portland, Oregon, sponsored by Bilmore & Son Hardware & Tackle.		 "Road To Golgotha"
Photographer Karen McGarity, Austin, Texas.
Sculpture by John Gowdy & Matt Deibert, New Jersey, sponsored by Mustang Island Conference Center and the area
Episcopal Churches		 "Dinosaurs Invade The Beach"  Photographer Joe Titus, Austin, Texas.
Sculpture by Karen Fralich, Toronto, Canada, sponsored by the Port "A" Pizzeria.

Great job, everyone!  Photo Contest sponsored by Sudhoff Properties

 

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