The LaGrange County’s Mu Chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority held their annual Tri Kappa Art Fair on February 16, 2010. Students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade from throughout LaGrange County participated. Each class was invited to submit ten entries, which were then reviewed by members of the Mu Chapter. Judges awarded ribbons for first, second and third place for the winning art pieces from each class. The remaining seven received finalist ribbons.
In past years, the winning entries have been displayed at the LaGrange County Public Library. This year, the Library is in the process of moving and alternative locations for the exhibit needed to be found. The new Topeka Library and Parkview LaGrange Hospital have graciously offered exhibit space for the winning artwork from this year’s Tri Kappa Art Fair. Topeka Library will display the art from classes at Meadowview, Shipshe-Scott, Westview Elementary and Junior High, and Topeka Elementary. Parkview LaGrange Hospital will display the winning pieces from Howe Military, Lima-Brighton, Wolcott Mills, Prairie Heights Middle School and Lakeland. The work will be on display at both locations for the next several weeks.
Tri Kappa would like to thank all of the talented artists that entered their art pieces, the art teachers, teachers, principals and others who have supported or helped with this year’s Art Fair.
Tri Kappa is a philanthropic organization that brings together women to promote charity, culture and education. The annual Art Fair is one of several community-based projects supported by LaGrange’s Mu Chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority.
Winners of the 2010 Tri Kappa Art Fair are (in no particular order):
Howe Military:
Fifth Grade – 1st place – Andrew Solove – Gordon
Sixth Grade – 1st place – Mackenzie Johnson
2nd place – Austin Ludy
Seventh, Grade – 1st place – Lavelle Gowder
Eighth Grade – 1st place – Brandon Bustle
2nd place – Jesse Dawson
3rd place – Brandon Bustle
Prairie Heights Middle School:
Fifth Grade - 1st place: Victoria Carmona
2nd place: Tyler Bertram
3rd place: Layne Helmuth
Sixth Grade - 1st place: Logan Walters
2nd place: Tristan Jones
3rd place: Kade Gerbers
Seventh Grade - 1st place: Aspen Dirr
2nd place: Oakley Hall
3rd place: Sarha Duvall
Eighth Grade - 1st place: Virginia Eib
2nd place: Shawna Carbone
3rd place: Ruder Moore
Topeka Elementary:
Kindergarten - 1st place: Christine Yoder
2nd place: Kathy Fry
3rd place: Alana Miller
First Grade - 1st place: Ryan Schlabach
2nd place: Andrew Wingard
3rd place: Blake Diehl
Second Grade - 1st place: Zorraine Schlabach
2nd place: Becky Yoder
3rd place: Jeremy Miller
Third Grade - 1st place: Christine Six
2nd place: Linda Schwartz
3rd place: Michael Wingard
Forth Grade - 1st place: Jade Baugh
2nd place: Mikaela Schwartz
3rd place: Lanette Miller
Shipshe-Scott Elementary:
Kindergarten - 1st place: Isaac Lambright
2nd place: Grace Miller
3rd place: Corban Yoder
First Grade - 1st place: Kevin Miller
2nd place: Lena Bontrager
3rd place: Nicole Chupp