LaPlata Club Recognizes Student Artists

by Jim Gorney

In January, four members of the Kiwanis Club of Laplata attended The Six Picks High School art exhibit at Mattawoman Creek Art Center where a reception was held to award local high school students who won the art competition. All six high Charles County schools and Robert D. Stethem Educational Center participated and competed for cash prizes. There were several categories for them to enter. The Kiwanis Clubs of Laplata and the other 2 Charles County Kiwanis Clubs provided donations that were used for the cash prizes for the winning students.

The picture: Front row, from left to right: James J. Gorney, Director, Kiwanis Club of LaPlata, Barbara Stepure, Art Advisory Committee Member of the Mattawoman Creek Art Center; Mary Agnes Swann, President of the Mattawoman Creek Art Center; Andie Younkin, LaPlata High School, winner of the drawing category; Emily Ferren, President of the Kiwanis Club of LaPlata; Judi Gorney, Member of the Kiwanis Club of LaPlata. Back row: Jeremy Wrenn, Westlake High School, winner of the digital photography award; Lamont Yates, LaPlata High School, winner of the 3-D category; Alyssa Cargill, Henry E. Lackey High School, winner of the painting category; Mike Phillips, President Elect, Kiwanis Club of LaPlata. Not pictured, Heather Johnson, Thomas Stone High School,, winner of the photography category.