Photo Contest Winners Announced by Dubois County Museum

Winners of the People’s Choice Awards selected by the public were 1 st Place Adult Division: Photographer Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Big Boy” Train, 2 nd : Tasia Baker, Jasper, with “Glade Creek Falls” and 3 rd : James M. Patterson, Jasper, with “Hitchhiker”. First place Teen Division: Photographer Danika Kiefer, Velpen, with “Feeding Time”, 2 nd : Jocilynn Dayhoff, Birdseye, with “Bubble Bunch” and Children Division: 1 st place: Madison Kieser, Jasper, with “Horses at Sunset” 

Winners of the contest judged by Professional Photographers were: Adult Division Photographer Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Country Crossing”, 2 nd : Bryan Freson, Jasper, with “Spirit of Jasper”, 3 rd : Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Big Boy” Train. First place in Teen Division: Photographer Katie Hasselbring, Jasper, with “Marengo Mirror”, 2 nd : Danika Kiefer, Velpen, with “Feeding Time”. Children Division: 1 st : Brandon Kieser, Jasper, with “Flowers at Dusk”. The Judges also chose several photos for Honorable Mention recognition. Being recognized were: Dorothy Hendrix, Huntingburg, with “Butterfly on Window Glass” and “Seattle, WA”, Joan Miley, Jasper, “Sunrise” and with “Sunset”, Tasia Baker, Jasper, with “Glade Creek Falls”, Bryan Freson, Jasper, with “Train Station”, Bryan Freson, Jasper, with “Train Station”, Tarren Langhorst, Jasper, with “Hello There”, Michelle Hedinger Smith, Jasper, with “Sunset and Seagulls”, Kris Gutgsell, Birdseye, with “Barn at Sunset”, Barb Keusch, Jasper, with “Majestic” and “Freezing Bubbles”, James M. Patterson, Jasper, with “Cleared for Takeoff” and “Hitchhiker”, Ann Nagy, Jasper, with “Dandelion Wishes”, Dawn Conrad, Jasper, with “Jasper Chair Co.”, Ordie Day, Jasper, with “Peaceful Reflections”, Erica Crouse, Jasper, with “Dragonfly” and Ann Buechler, Jasper, with “Sunflower with Insect”. The professional photographer judges were Kia Kalb and B.C. Baggett. 

With one hundred entries, from tranquil scenes, birds, flowers, photographic pets and animals, and many other subjects, the contest had attracted a wide variety of subjects and a several entrees across the age divisions. 

Public voting for the People’s Choice Awards has been exciting. The public enjoyed pursuing the display and choosing their favorites. Photos were displayed on several walls in the lobby and continued on to the walls along the entrance ramp. 

Photographers were asked to continue to display their photos the month of June till July 1 so that all can see those recognized. Photos may be picked up at the museum beginning with July 1. 

The Photo Contest will be an annual event, so start taking your photos for next year’s contest. 

About the museum 

 The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00pm, Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00pm and Sunday 1:00-4:00pm. Closed on Monday. 

Admission of $5 per adult, $3 for high school students, and $2 for middle and elementary students is charged. Visitors four and under are free. Those holding a current Dubois County Museum Membership are granted free admission. 

The Dubois County Museum is a local nonprofit organization committed to the collection, preservation and interpretation of historical artifacts and information important to the citizens of the county. Museum operations are funded by annual memberships, admissions, donations and gifts from visitors, area residents and businesses. It is operated entirely by volunteers. It is located in Jasper at 2704 N. Newton Street (US231). Call (812) 634-7733. Please allow two hours to view exhibits. 

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