Red Carpet Country’s Eleventh Annual Photography Contest Winners were announced during the Old Settler’s Celebration held in Wakita, on Saturday, September 19, 2009. One hundred thirty photos were on display during the day in the Bi-Centennial Building.

First place winner in the Adult Division Children Category was Jennifer Lewis, Laverne; Becki Sheets, Blackwell placed second and third place was taken by Cynthia LeGrand from Boise City. Placing first in the Professional Division Children Category was M. Elise Solloway, Woodward. Placing second was Pauline Fahle from Taloga.

Taking first place in the Wildflowers Category Professional Division was Mayble Watson, Helena; second place honors went to Jon Linder, Alva. Winners in the Adult Division were first, Becki Sheets, Blackwell; second Kandee Lowder, Fairview; third, Teresa L. James from Vici.

Taking first place honors in the Adult Division Wildlife Category was Kandee Lowder, Fairview. Receiving second place was Cynthia LeGrand, Boise City. In the Professional Division the first place winner was Megan Passey, Enid and second place went to M. Elise Solloway, Woodward.

In the Seasonal Category Professional Division Pauline Fahle, Taloga received first place honors with second place going to Jon Linder, Alva. Placing first in the Adult Division was Amber Bosch, Alva; second place went to Kandee Lowder, Fairview; and third place was awarded to Jennifer Lewis, Laverne.

Taking first place honors in the Adult Division Lifestyle Category was Cynthia LeGrand, Boise City; second, Becki Sheets, Blackwell and taking third was Marilyn Hendryx, Covington. Receiving first place in the Professional Division Lifestyle Category was Jon Linder, Alva while second place was awarded to Kathina Kygar from Guymon. Megan Passey, Enid, was awarded honorable mention in the Professional Division.

Placing first in the Events/Activities Category Adult Division was Becki Sheets, Blackwell; second, Shirley Spaeth, Watonga; and third place went to Amber Bosch, Alva. Receiving honorable mention in the Adult Division was Patricia Jantzen, Okeene. Professional Division first place went to Jon Linder, Alva with Mayble Watson, Helena, receiving second place honors.

Taking first place honors in the Professional Division Historic Building Category was Jon Linder, Alva and second place was awarded to Mayble Watson, Helena. In the Adult Division there was a tie for first place between Rodney C. Murrow, Dacoma, and Kandee Lowder, Fairview. Receiving second and third place honors respectively were Shirley Spaeth, Watonga and Cynthia LeGrand, Boise City. Honorable Mention was awarded to Becki Sheets, Blackwell.

Landscape Category Adult Division winners were Becki Sheets, Blackwell, first: Patricia Jantzen, Okeene, second; and David Spaeth, Moore, third. Taking first place honors in the Professional Division was Megan Passey, Enid. Tying for second place honors were M. Elise Solloway, Woodward and Kathina Kygar, Guymon. Caleb Deane, Kingfisher received first place in the School Age Division.

Taking honors in the Golden Age Category Adult Division winners were: first, Kandee Lowder, Fairview; second, Shirley Spaeth, Watonga. Professional Division first place was awarded to Kathina Kygar, Guymon and seconded place went to Jon Linder, Alva.

First place in the Human Interest Category Adult Division was Melinda Westfahl, Ringwood and second went to Becki Sheets of Blackwell. There was a tie for third place honors between Shirley L. Spaeth, Watonga and Rodney Murrow, Dacoma. First place Professional Division was taken by Jon Linder, Alva. Second and third were awarded to Pauline Fahle, Taloga, and Kathina Kygar, Guymon, respectively.

Adult Division winners in the Hobbies Category were; first, Cynthia LeGrand, Boise City; second, Shirley Spaeth, Watonga; third, Becki Sheets, Blackwell. Jon Linder, Alva, received first place in the Professional Division Hobbies Category.

First place winner in the Professional Division Pets Category was Jon Linder, Alva. In the Adult Division, Amber Bosch, Alva, took first place honors; second place went to Cynthia Kay LeGrand, Boise City with Becki Sheets, Blackwell, and receiving third place.

Other Category Adult Division winners were: first Becki Sheets, Blackwell; second, Jennifer Lewis, Laverne; and third Shirley L. Spaeth, Watonga. Marilyn Hendryx, Covington, received Honorable Mention. Professional Division winners were: first, Pauline Fahle, Taloga and second, Megan Passey, Enid.

Over-all winners in the Eleventh Annual Red Carpet Country Photography Contest were: first place and receiving a two hundred fifty dollar prize, Megan Passey, Enid, with her photo from the Landscape Category titled “Evening Treasure.” Second place and receiving one hundred twenty-five dollars was Becki Sheets, Blackwell, with her photo titled “Fishin’ in the Duck Pond” from the Events/Activities Category. Taking third place was Amber Bosch, Alva, winning seventy-five dollars with her photo from the Seasonal Category titled “Wintery Windmill.”

Over-all Honorable Mention honors went to Jennifer Lewis, Laverne, Cynthia LeGrand, Boise City and Kandee Lowder, Fairview. Becki Sheets, Blackwell, received four over-all Honorable Mention honors.

Plans are being made for the Twelfth Annual Red Carpet Country Photography Contest. The date and location will be announced at a later date. For information contact the Red Carpet Country office at (800) 447-2698 or redcarpet@redcarpetcountry.com.