The Andover Public Library’s Annual Fall Photo Contest announced the contest winners at a reception in the library on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. One Hundred and twenty-nine photos were submitted into the nine categories for the 2022 contest. The contest was open to amateur photographers and the submissions were on display inside the library for public viewing from October 3 – 26. Submissions were due in late September. The event was sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles 4035 Aerie.
The categories included: In the Library; Architecture; Black and White; Scenic; Pymatuning; Domestic Animals; Plants, Trees, and Flowers; Wild Animals; Transportation. The contest also included a youth category for ages 5 – 15. Unfortunately, no youth photos were submitted this year.
The Winners in each category:
Best of Show: Darlene Herbster for her photo in the Pymatuning category
Wild Animals:
- 1st Place: Darlene Herbster
- 2nd Place: Brenda Fisher
- 3rd Place: Diane Bonifati
- Honorable Mention: Jackie Tepe
Black and White:
- 1st Place: Steve Janeczek
- 2nd Place: Amy Blanford
- 3rd Place: Joan Chapman
- Honorable Mention: Jessica Stilson
Domestic Animals:
- 1st Place: Jackie Tepe
- 2nd Place: Steve Janeczek
- 3rd Place: Diane Bonifati
- Honorable Mention: Kristen Mitchell
Plants, Trees, and Flowers:
- 1st Place: Steve Janeczek
- 2nd Place: Lisa Popovich Wells
- 3rd Place: Darlene Herbster
- Honorable Mention: Rose Schink
Pymatuning:
- 1st Place: Darlene Herbster
- 2nd Place: Tom Klimrak
- 3rd Place: Linda Moody
- Honorable Mention: Brenda Fisher
Architecture:
- 1st Place: Emily Blanford
- 2nd Place: Joseph Powell
- 3rd Place: Kristen Mitchell
- Honorable Mention: Jackie Tepe
Scenic:
- 1st Place: Kristen Mitchell
- 2nd Place: Steve Janeczek
- 3rd Place: Diane Bonifati
- Honorable Mention: Jackie Tepe
Transportation:
- 1st Place: Diane Kearns
- 2nd Place: Steve Janeczek
- 3rd Place: Darlene Herbster
- Honorable Mention: Kristen Mitchell
In the Library:
- 1st Place: Jennifer Lipps
- 2nd Place: Amy Blanford
- 3rd Place: Darlene Herbster
- Honorable Mention: Kristen Mitchell