44th annual Senior Citizens Art Show winners recognized
By Jenni Lewis
AAA7
The artwork of local seniors was recently showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 44th annual Senior Citizens Art Exhibit that was held at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center in Waverly.
This year, a total of 61 art pieces were entered in the Exhibit with 9 essays/poems.
Special awards were presented to:
Victor Potts Best of Show (Amateur) – Susan Willis from Gallia County for “Floral Splash” (Acrylic).
Victor Potts Best of Show (Professional) – Kristina Adams from Pike County for “Stormy Weather” (Watercolor).
People's Choice Award – Kristina Adams of Pike County for “Stormy Weather” (Watercolor).
Mary Peck Friend of Animals Award – Pamela Evans from Highland County for “The Last Mustang” (Pencil).
Rushie McAllister Best Acrylic Award – Carol Blamer from Jackson County for “Flower Garden Delight”.
Best Overall Poem – Polly Lyons from Fairfield County (out of District) for “Autumn Rain”.
Best Overall Essay – Charles A. Murray from Gallia County for “Keeping Cool in the 1950s”.
Participants age 55 or older were eligible to participate in the Exhibit and were invited to a special reception to close the event where ribbons were presented to winners of the many media categories and subcategories. A list of those winners can be found on the AAA7’s website at www.aaa7.org under “Current Updates” on the Home Page.
Examples of art categories that were entered in the Exhibit included acrylic, oil, pencil, photography and watercolor. Judging themes included animals and birds, floral, landscape, portraits, seascape, and still life. In addition, an essay/poetry category was also available with the entries included as part of the display. Participants in the variety of categories represented the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton, as well as counties outside the ten-county district.
For more details about the Art Exhibit or to have your name added to the mailing list for 2027, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 or e-mail info@aaa7.org.
Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their residence of choice through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7’s Resource Center is also available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, the Resource Center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance.
Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY: 711). Here, individuals can speak directly with a trained Resource Specialist who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. The Agency also offers an in-home assessment at no cost for those who are interested in learning more. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org, or the Agency can be contacted through e-mail at info@aaa7.org. The Agency also has a Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/AreaAgencyOnAgingDistrict7.