Fayette Arts Festival winners announced

The 49th annual Fayette Arts Festival, held on Sept. 8 at Guthrie Smith Park, announced its prize winners from this years festival. The winners are as follows: Jimmy Pierce, Cottondale – First Place, Fine Art Division; Cindy S. Vance, Bankston – Display Award; Marinda Michael, Baldwin, Miss. – Third Place, Craft Division; Ashleigh McCool, Gordo – Second Place, Fine Art Division; and She-She, B’ham – First Place, Folk Art Division. Middle: Dianne Wurtele, Birmingham – Patron’s Choice Award; Laura S. Clark, Tuscaloosa – Second Place, Craft Division; Stevie Drew, Birmingham – Third Place, Fine Art Division; Dexter Gentle, Hollytree – First Place, Craft Division; and Martin Naugher, Northport – Best of Show. Back: Scott McQueen, Northport – Second Place, Folk Art Division; and Ron Morris, Fayette – Artists Choice Award.