Snapshot: Allied First Recognizes Art Contest Winners

recognized the winners of its annual Junior High Art Show at a reception Friday night. More than 125 people attended the event with food provided by the Oswego East High School restaurant management department.

Pictured are winners: Quinn Lightfoot (first row, left to right), Bednarcik Junior High; Alyssa Stewart, Plank Junior High; Nick Pollack, Traughber Junior High; Hayden Gray, Bednarcik Junior High. Not pictured are winners Venessa Rodas, Thompson Junior High; and Paulina Torres, Bednarcik.

Pictured in the second row are Brian LeClercq, Oswego Village President; Jessica Gray, Plank teacher; Randy Craig, Thompson teacher; Jason McGinnis, Traughber teacher; Tony Bialek, Bednarcik teacher; Michael Everson, Plank teacher; Andy Hardin, Vice President, Allied First Bank. Not pictured are Zack Beck, Traughber teacher; and Angela Robinson, Thompson teacher.

Nick Pollack was awarded best in show, and was given a $50 VISA gift card provided by Allied First Bank.  The other artists pictured won Honorable Mention, and were given a $25 VISA gift card.

Special thanks to Andy Hardin for providing this photo and information.