Month: October 2013

2014 Calendar Photo Winners Announced

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For the 2nd year in a row, with completely blind judging and a completely different judge, Janus Steyn has walked away with 1st prize in the Grannies à Gogo Photo Contest.  His outstanding photo showing a distant view of the city of Vernon with sunlight filtering through the clouds will be featured both on the cover of the 2014 Calendar and the month of May.

Janus Steyn accepts his 1st place prize.

Janus Steyn accepts his 1st place prize.

Professional photographer Martin Vegt helped announce the following winners October 18 at the Gala Celebration (photos here).

1st Prize – View of Vernon fom Middleton Mountain – Janus Steyn – May

2nd prize – Okanagan Reflections by Hugh Clarke – January

3rd prize – Pond Reflections of an Old Pier by Carol Schroeder – October

A Winter View of Okanagan Lake by Janus Steyn – February

Canada Goose Family at Kin Beach by Anne Clarke – March

Twisted History by Sue Harnett – April

Ready to Fly (Male Flicker) by Ray Hansen – June

Green Hills, Blue Mountains by Janus Steyn – July

Friends in the Okanagan by Carol Schroeder – August

A Favorite Fall View from Kalamalka Lake Park by Eileen Kaul – September

Evening Sun Reflections on Kalamalka Lake by Katy Schroeder – November

Winter Jewels of the Mountain Ash by Beverley Barling – December

BONUS

Whistling Swans – a Morning Lift-off by Hugh Clarke – January 2015

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Laurel Neufeld won the People’s Choice with “Turtle Reflections.”

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Calendars are $15 each and come with a mailing envelope. Calendars are available from members of Grannies à Gogo.  If you wish to reserve one please email us at granniesagogo@gmail.com.

We’re sorry (actually quite pleased!) to announce that the calendars have sold out.

And the Winner Is . . .

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PRIZE WINNERS
Professional photographer Martin Vegt has judged a multitude of entries to the Grannies à Gogo photo contest, “Okanagan Reflections”, and selected a total of thirteen winners. Amongst them will be the grand prize winner whose photo will feature on the cover of a beautiful  2014 calendar. A second and third prize will also be named, and all thirteen photos will appear in the calendar.
GALA CELEBRATION
The public is enthusiastically invited to attend the Gala Celebration to launch this striking calendar on Friday, Oct. 18 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Vernon Library (30th Ave and 28th St.) to hear Judge ­­­Martin Vegt’s announcement of the winners. He will also give a few comments on what made these photos outstanding. Additionally, from 7:00-7:30 pm those in attendance are asked to vote for their favourite photo entry for the People’s Choice Award.
EASY TO MAIL GIFT
All net proceeds from calendar sales support AIDS-bereaved gogos (grandmothers) in Sabie, South Africa. At $15 they make beautiful gifts to family and friends as a daily reminder of our magnificently diverse North Okanagan. It is an easy-to-mail gift and  plenty of room to note the events of each day.
Guests to the “Okanagan Reflections” calendar Gala Celebration are asked to use the side door to the Library on 28thStreet marked with the Grannies à Gogo sign. Admission is by donation.
Selecting the winners of the 2014 calendar contest.

Selecting the winners of the 2014 calendar contest.