Special to Iredell Free News

At the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club January meeting, clubwomen displayed their visual art, crafts, and photography during the annual Arts Festival.

The winners were:

♦ Crafts, Paper – Beth Webb
♦ Crafts, Open Category – Beth Webb
♦ Oil Painting – Susie Byrd
♦ Watercolor Painting – Susie Byrd

Photography “The World In Pictures” first place winners:

♦ Living Things – Lee Ann Sherrill;
♦ Scenes – Rita Tondo; and
♦ Still Life – Lee Ann Sherrill.

These winners will now go on to District II competition, on Saturday, February 15, in Morganton.

The GFWC-NC Statesville Woman’s Club’s Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship competition took place prior to the Festival. Jaden Moore from the Collaborative College for Leadership and Technology was winner of the $1,000 award. Jaden is from Statesville and the son of Joseph Moore and Sherry Moore. He will also compete on February 15 for the Sallie Southall Cotten District II Scholarship.

Learn More

For information on renting the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club Clubhouse for your meeting or event, please contact Building and Grounds Chair Dedie Dooley at 704-902-7754. For details on joining the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club, please contact Membership Chair Deena Chambers at 704-876-1848.