The 8th Annual Photo Festival sponsored by the Lakeway Arts & Beautification Committee was again a success.

The photos entered were outstanding. All of the 2009 Lakeway Photo Festival award-winning photos are on display in the lobby of the Lakeway Activity Center now through the month of November. For people that were unable to attend the event, we invite everyone to visit the Activity Center to view the photography talents of our local citizens.
Bill Hawkins was the grand winner with the best overall photo and four first place winners in Lakeway Nature, Lakeway Events, Other and Portraits categories. Hawkins’ best of show photo was Moon and Venus as well as first place in the Lakeway Nature category. His Model A’s at Mulligan’s Car Show won first place in the Lakeway Events category. His Rural Delivery won first place in the Other category and also placed second in the best overall photo. Father and Son won first place in the Portraits: People/Pets category. Finishing Touches won second place in the Lakeway Volunteers category. Lakeway citizens recognize Hawkins’ talent through three of his photographs having the honor of being selected by the Lakeway Civic Corporation on the cover of the Lakeway Residents Telephone Directory. His winning best of show photograph Moon and Venus will be considered for the 2010 Lakeway directory.
Other first place winners by categories were: Sue Ellen Knolle for 2009 Parade Marshal LaNell Edwards in the Lakeway Volunteers category and Judy Hazen for Hawaii Eden Lakeway Travelers photo. Other place winners included Lynda J. Acuna, Chris Borg, Dallas Gorman, Fred Hazen, and Patti Melton-Pieszchala. The display at the Lakeway Activity Center has a complete listing of winners.
The Lakeway Arts and Beautification Committee extend their appreciation to all citizens that entered photographs in this year’s event.
— Courtesy of Janet Wright