Colfax banner contest artists recognized

Cal Lewis, a JES fourth grader, and Dick Gebhardt, a five-time entrant, received the “People’s Choice Awards” May 3 to conclude this year’s street banner contest sponsored by the Colfax arts council.

The winners were determined by a count of ballots on the entries which were deposited in paint buckets around town.

Lewis, son of Scott and Susan Lewis, painted “Appaloosa on the Palouse.” The painting was in tribute to Misty, his mother’s Appaloosa who died last year at age 27.

Gebhardt painted “The Ides of Spring” featuring blooming crocus.

Gebhardt’s previous banner entries have featured the first Colfax Taxi, Manning railroad bridge, Palouse Falls and autumn leaves.

Artists showing their recognition plaques, in front from the left are youth division entrants Cal Lewis, Connor Johnson, Dylan Nails, Kaetlyn Richman, Ashley Richman, Rosie Meyer.

In back, left to right, are Jerry Jones, Kathy Mayer, Claudia Rollins, Tammy Lewis, Dick Gebhardt.

Not pictured: Kimberly Morse.