For Immediate Release:
August 21, 2015
Senior citizen art show contest winners announced
42 local artists recognized
MANALAPAN, NJ – Winners of the 2015 Monmouth County Senior Art Contest & Exhibition were recognized at an artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony on Aug. 19 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive.
Freeholder John P. Curley, liaison to the County’s Division on Aging, Disabilities was on hand to recognize the artists.
“I am impressed with the diversity of talent demonstrated by our senior citizens,” Curley said. “It was an honor to meet and share their public recognition and marvel at the quality of their artwork.”
Winners in each of the 10 categories received first-, second-, third-place and honorable-mention ribbons. Winning Best in Show were Marilyn Baldi of Tinton Falls in the professional category for her photograph “Phantom,” and Yachi Pan of Freehold in the nonprofessional category for her pastel entitled “Hopper.” All other winners and categories are listed below.
“It is a privilege to be able to showcase our senior art at the County Library’s Manalapan location during the month of August,” Curley said. “These talented members of our community bring decades of experience to life through their artwork.”
The artwork is on display until Aug. 30 at the Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr. Photographs of the winning artwork also are posted on the Office on Aging webpage of the County’s website at www.visitmonmouth.com. 
First-place winners from each of the 10 categories will be on display at the 49th annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show, to be held at the Meadow Lakes community in East Windsor, NJ from Sept. 24 through Oct. 28.
“We wish all of the artists participating in the State show the best of luck,” said Curley. “Although only 10 pieces will be on display, every piece that was entered into the Monmouth County Senior Art Contest is worthy of being displayed in the State show.”
This year, the County’s Office on Aging worked with SCAN (Social Community Activities Network) to coordinate the art show.
For information about the Division on Aging, Disabilities and its other event and activities, stop by the County’s office at 3000 Kozloski in Freehold or call 732-431-7450.
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2015 Monmouth County Senior Art Show Winners
Best in Show was presented to Marilyn Baldi of Tinton Falls in the professional category for her photograph “Phantom,” and Yachi Pan of Freehold in the nonprofessional category for her pastel entitled “Hopper.”
Acrylic
Professional
First Place: Robert Mitchell of Keyport, Amish Couple Working
Second Place: Adrienne Meggison of Keyport, Dawn Flight
Third Place: Edwin R. Ahlstrom of Neptune, Morning Mist
Nonprofessional
First Place: Joseph Taliercio of Marlboro, Vim Roma Ischla; Naples, Italy
Second Place: Charlotte Levitan of Allentown, The Mill at Walnford Park
Third Place: Michelina Taliercio of Marlboro, Send in the Clowns
Honorable Mention: Susan Markowitz of Morganville, Tranquility
Honorable Mention: Ruth Birnbaum of Marlboro, Wait for Me
Craft
Professional
Honorable Mention: Harvey Altman of Freehold, Mirrored Chickens
Nonprofessional
First Place: Christine Wheeler of Ocean Grove, Trivit
Digital Art
Professional
First Place: Louis Rivera of Neptune, Blue Winter
Second Place: Carolyn Sadowski of Wall, Head in the Clouds
Drawing
Professional
First Place: Carolyn Bartlett of Freehold, The Pony Cart
Nonprofessional
First Place: Jerry Corvo of Neptune, City of Hidden Secrets
Second Place: Eileen Angrason of Hazlet, Love Birds
Third Place: Michael Ferrara of Hazlet, Dust Bowl Farmers of the 1930’s
Mixed Media
Professional
Honorable Mention: Rhoda Hollander of Marlboro, Flower Lady
Nonprofessional
Honorable Mention: Ellen Silverman of Manalapan, Maya, Please Pose for Me
Oil
Professional
First Place: Guido Guazzoni of Ocean Twp., Waiting for Spring
Second Place: Mary Yim Kliauga of Tinton Falls, Green and Orange
Third Place: Joel Stern of Freehold, Fending the Gulls
Honorable Mention: Leonardo Ruggieri of Lincroft, Motherly Love
Nonprofessional
First Place: Mickie Schwartz of Asbury Park, Elder Wisdom
Second Place: George Weiss of Sea Bright, Fish House
Third Place: Linda Choate Ocean Twp., Hiding
Honorable Mention: Marilyn Shotwell of Ocean Grove, Outrigger
Pastel
Nonprofessional
First Place: Yachi Pan of Freehold, Hopper
Second Place: Sharon Steinhorn of Marlboro, South Pacific
Third Place: Jackie Garfunkel of Freehold, Chichi & Jakey at the Beach
Honorable Mention: Patty Ryan of Morganville, Remembering, As We Grow Old
Photography
Professional
First Place: Marilyn Baldi of Tinton Falls, Phantom Fish
Second Place: Vince Matulewich of Morganville, Orchid Spray
Third Place: Bernadette Sabatini of Eatontown, Higgins Beach, ME
Honorable Mention: Nathan Kemler of Red Bank, Hober Woods—Winter
Nonprofessional
First Place: Stuart Hoberman of Morganville, Stingless Jellyfish/Palau
Second Place: Lenore Robinson of Hazlet, Waves
Third Place: Robert Sullivan of Oceanport, Bridge Through Tree
Sculpture
Professional
First Place: Paul Pugliese of Neptune, Party Dancers
Watercolor
Nonprofessional
First Place: Joan Watson of Wall, Three Apples
Second Place: Patricia Supplee of Ocean Grove, Light in the Forest
Third Place: Elizabeth Klasicka of Monmouth Beach, Just the Truth Please
Honorable Mention: Michael Robby of Marlboro, Sanctuary
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