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City of Lathrop 16th Annual
Mayors Art Show & Sale
Like always the Mayor’s Art Show & Sale was Magnifico. New artist with new creativity to Artist that has been a part of
this event from the beginning who keeps out doing themselves every new year for they know that there are many new
Artist that are pushing them to be better.
Mayor’s Art Show Committee Chairperson Joyce Gatto has been the catalyst of this event from the beginning to the
present and she will continue to be. Her husband Bennie is the spokesperson for the Committee for Joyce does not like
to speak in the public forum; she takes action and gets things done no need for speeches.
Also on the Committee are: Tony and Cindy Martin, Ann Doyle, Jim Monty, Ron Rhodes, Randy Johnson, Tom Sayles,
Councilmember Chris Mateo and the Parks & Recreation Staff.
Will recognize only the 1st Place winners in each Category.
Oil: Vinum Somnium (Wine Dream) by Dan Voller and Sponsor Stephen & Amanda Salvatore; Acrylics: Many Memories
Tree by Dolly Sellars and Sponsor Joe’s Travel Plaza; Pastels: Parade Ready by Eva Williams and Sponsor Farmworld LLC;
Mixed Media/Misc: Only the Educated are Free by Janene Ford and Sponsor Gloryanna and Ron Rhodes; Sculptures/3-Dimensional: Morning Rose by John Lechner and Sponsor Swiss American Sausage; Watercolor: Patriotism by Joanie
Selman-Prince and Sponsor Stephen and Amanda Salvatore; Photography: Dream by Michael Randolph.
Best of Show: Vinum (Wine Dream) by Dan Voller
Sponsor’s Choice Awards: Lupine at Knights Ferry by Barbara Gill Salerno and Sponsor Aunty’s Grooming; Heroes by Eliseo
Contreras and Sponsor Santos Family; Wolf in the Woods by Carol Earle and Sponsor Central Valley Top Dog; Gourds of
Many Colors by Dawn Kopsho Best and Sponsor Dell’Osso Family Farm; Fatboy by Fred Manding and Sponsor Eagle’s Nest
Harley Davidson; Candid Profile by Jayne Branscum and Sponsor Allied Waste Services; Rolling Clouds 101 by Jesse D.
Rasberry and Sponsor Delta AC; The Prairie by Claudette Bryant Garcia and Sponsor Luckey Family; Hard Times by Jerrod Houx and Sponsor Lum Development; Contentment by Linda Houx and Sponsor Sal and Brendaly Navarrete; Decoy Shop by Sharon Dambrosio and Sponsor Tom Ruark & Associates; Golden Aspens by Edwin Haas and Sponsor Cary Keaten; Where Pampering Begins by Miriam Avilla and Sponsor Lathrop Sunrise Rotary; New England Fall Colors by Claudette Bryant-Garcia and Sponsor ITT Technical Institute; Undavoe by Gilbert L. Olivas and Sponsor Simplot; Sweet Nectar by Mary Sibert and Sponsor River Islands at Lathrop; Peaches and Cream by Taylor Tuhy and Sponsor Kristy Sayles.
Student’s Choice Award: Dyninie’s Smile by Darrel Arlegue
People’s Choice Award:
Mayor’s Art Purchase Award: Complex Sun by Frank Cameron
Long Standing Sponsor Awards: Lathrop Chamber of Commerce, Joe’s Travel Plaza and ITT Technical Institute
Long Standing Volunteer Award: Tony and Cindy Martin and Ann Doyle
Special Awards: Jim Monty and Sally Mendez
Art Show Judge: Deanna Hunt
Appreciation Recognition goes to all the volunteers, Staff viewers, sponsors and artist the following for providing the
refreshments Lathrop Chamber, Art Show Committee and Sonny Dahliwal.
Special Thanks to Terry Godinez for the donation of the sale of her oil painting: Little Festival to the Art Committee.
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