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Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show at Pomperaug Woods

The Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show at Pomperaug Woods, Southbury’s only not-for-profit retirement community, invites the public to view the work of talented Connecticut artists — all of whom are 70+ years of age — on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 & 29.  The show is open free to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

More than 140 artists from 38 towns across Connecticut will showcase their award-winnning artwork — paintings, sculptures, photos and drawings — at the 6th annual art show.  Themed "The Art of the Experience," the popular event is the first and only art show of its kind in Connecticut to highlight the talent, wisdom and vitality of seniors, with the eldest entrant this year being 97 years old.

There are 16 winners overall, four per category: 

Winners in Painting Category
1st Place – Lorraine Ryan of New Milford, CT – Fenn Farm In Winter
2nd Place – Delores Rose of Oxford, CT – Farm Animals
3rd Place – Sandra Swanson Fries of Southington, CT – Woodwork
Honorable Mention – Hilde Reichenbach of Essex, CT – Country Road 

Winners in Drawing Category
1st Place – Elfriede Briel of Southbury, CT – The Swan
2nd Place – William Rorick of Southbury, CT – Old State House, Boston, 1713
3rd Place – Frances Goulart of Ridgefield, CT – Mandala I
Honorable Mention – Marjorie Terry of Essex, CT – Reaching To Port

Winners in Sculpture Category
1st Place – Dr. T. H. Martland of Woodbury, CT – Ingrid
2nd Place – Hildegard Brunswick of Southbury, CT – Mother and Child
3rd Place – Suzanne Speed of Southbury, CT – The Kitchen Sink
Honorable Mention – Mady Hermine Gerner Rink of Southbury, CT - Jewel In the Garden

Winners in Photography Category
1st Place – Jacquie Gaess of Roxbury, CT – Mane Sky
2nd Place – Sam Voskov of Southbury, CT – Red Tulips
3rd Place – Robert Petrasy of Southbury, CT – Ballerina
Honorable Mention – Betty Saco of Oxford, CT – Binnacle 
 
Winner of the Tommie Davis Award
Robert Petrasy of Southbury, CT – Chuck (Photography category) 

Much of the artwork is available for purchase.  For more event information, call (203) 262-6555, ext. 135, or visit http://pomperaugwoods.com/news-events/

About Pomperaug Woods: Pomperaug Woods is the only not-for-profit community in the Southbury area with consistent ownership and management.  Located on 22 acres in Southbury, Pomperaug Woods offers people 62+ a financially secure living option. The community offers various apartment home options. Residents enjoy a warm neighborhood atmosphere, convenient amenities, family-friendly staff and the peace of mind that comes from living in a financially secure community. www.PomperaugWoods.com

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