Photo Contest Winners and Finalists small

Grand Prize Photo (left) – Submitted by Lindsy
Dalessandro. This photo was taken during the June
29 Independence Parade. The photo is of her daughter, Ava (6), whose father is in the Army, and Ava’s
cousin, Jaden (8), standing to salute and show respect
to our military without any prompting.
Patriotism Category Winner (right) - Submitted
by Trevor Walton. Jay Lax looking at the flags and
remembering those who have fallen.
Parade Category Winner - Submitted by Eric
Smucker. Ventrac is ready to go in the Independence Parade. From left, Rhonda Kitzmiller, Joel
Mast, Corey Thomas, Aric Osborne and Wayne
Ressler.
Food and Fun Category Winner - Submitted by
Rachel Mast. The finale at the Orrville fireworks.
The photographer loves the colors of this firework; she hopes you do too!
Friends and Family Category Winner – Submitted by
Lydia DeVincent.
The winner of
the Friends and
Family category
was taken by Lydia
DeVincent. Swinging slowly to the
peaceful sounds of
nature is 7-yearold Michael. He is
wistfully thinking of the trucks,
candy and music
he will soon hear at
the annual Fourth
of July parade.
Above and below left: Submitted by Kaylin Rose in the Patriotism category, these photos show her 3-year-old daughter celebrating her patriotism in the
back yard of their Orrville home on the morning of July 4th.
Submitted by Trevor Walton in the Patriotism category is his photo, Flags Out for the Fourth of July!
Submitted by Heather Hershey Tompkins in the
Food and Fun category. View of Orrville from
the carnival atop the Ferris wheel.
Submitted by Trevor Walton in the Food and Fun
category is his sunset photo. Watching the summer
sky with family and having fun!
Submitted by Eric Smucker in the Food and Fun
category. Friday evening, July 1, at the carnival.
Right: Submitted by
Heather Hershey Tompkins in the Patriotism
category. Corbin saluting
the flag on the Fourth of
July.
Below: Submitted by
Trevor Walton in the
Friends and Food and
Fun category is his photo
of the Orrville carnival.
Submitted by Patty Smucker in the Food
and Fun category. Pharaoh’s Fury at the
Carnival.