From staff reports
The Oil Heritage Festival parade was held Saturday with the theme of “Oil City: A Transportation Hub Then and Now.”
Here are the winners:
Performing groups, gymnastics – Oil City Tri-Stars seniors, first; Oil City Tri-Stars juniors, second.
Novelty groups, musical performance – Mostly Brass, first
Novelty groups, non-musical performance – YMCA Aquatics, first; Oil City High School Class of 1975, second
Floats and walking groups, commercial – 4 Your Car Connection, first; Paws Plus, second
Floats and walking groups, non-profit – Heckathorn United Methodist Halos Softball, first; American Cancer Society Relay 4 Life, second
The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce has ordered trophies and expects to have them available for pickup by Tuesday at its office at 24 Seneca St. in Oil City. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Art show winners
The winners of the Oil Heritage Festival art shows have been announced.
In the main show there were 32 artists with 90 works hung.
The children and young adult show featured 59 artists with 159 works hung.
Adult art show
Best of Show – Mike Roser
People’s Choice – Lena Wheeler
Graphics/mixed media (professional) – Mike Roser, first; Shon Gaworski, second; D. J. Lander, third; Maryanne Sockey and Gail Tefft, honorable mention
Graphics/mixed media (amateur) – Sam Lander, first; Kenny VanWormer, second
Watercolor/pastel (professional) – Rachel Wheeler, first; David Frantz, second; Judy Slater, third
Watercolor/pastel (amateur) – Julie F. Dean, honorable mention
Fiber arts (professional) – William T. Yarham, first; Billie Schwab, second; Joanne McDowell, third
Fiber Arts (amateur) – Destiny Ralph, first
Oils and acrylics (professional) – Sue Padalino, first; Gail Beck, second; Katie L. Hancock, third; Linda Lineman, honorable mention
Oil and acrylics (amateur) – Dylan Schubert, first; Susan Hileman, second; Dylan Schubert, third
3D (professional) – Lena Wheeler, first; Kim Keller, second; Arnita Force, third; Kim Carvin, honorable mention
3D ( amateur) – Anna Campbell-Sowden, first and second; Paul LaPierre Sr., third
Photography show
Best of show in all categories/divisions – John Carbone
People’s choice in all categories/ division – Tabitha Gorman
Color (professional) – John Carbone, first; Brian Depew, second and third; Sue Padalino, honorable mention
Color (amateur) – Kylie Krise, first; Rick Fesenmyer, second and third
Black and white (professional) – Kyle Yates, first
Enhanced (professional) – John Carbone, first; Kyle Yates, second and third; Karen McNatt, honorable mention
Enhanced (amateur) – Kylie Krise, first; S. Bruce Mould, second and third; Diana L. Staab, honorable mention
Young adult and children’s art show
Best of show in all categories and divisions for the children and young adult show – Andrew Prichard
People’s choice winner – Britynn Snow
