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Wilhite wins Best of Show
This work, done by Matt Wilhite, won Best of Show at Sunday’s Walkin on Chalk event in downtown Altus. (See Wednesday’s edition for more photos from the event).
This work, done by Matt Wilhite, won Best of Show at Sunday’s Walkin on Chalk event in downtown Altus. (See Wednesday’s edition for more photos from the event).
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The Main Street Altus’ Walkin on Chalk event was held in downtown Altus Sunday afternoon. Taking Best of Show was Matt Wilhite, chalk space #307. Co-Chairs for event Margaret Worrell & Leslie Briscoe, and judges for event were members of the Shortgrass Artists Guild. There were also a total of 26 banners judged. The Banner category was “Theme Night – Rock-N-Rumble Cruise Night and/or Saturday Night Lights.” Banner Winners First Place: Michael Ornelas, banner #26 Second Place: Darbi Latham, banner #4 Tie for Third Place: Alysha May, banner #10 Tie for Third Place: Sydney Johnson, banner #20 Coloring Participant: Jane Socha Total of 70 Chalking spaces judged Chalking Contest (total of 11 chalk spaces) 1st & 2nd Grade First Place: Zao Avila, chalk space #9 Second Place: Slade Uselton , chalk space #8 Third Place: Lexie Scott, chalk space #10 3rd & 4th Grade (total of 16 chalk spaces) First Place: Desaree Luna, chalk space #46 Second Place: Alison Nichols, chalk space #36 Third Place: Bethany Garrison, chalk space #35 5th & 6th Grade (total of 7 chalk spaces) First Place: Hadley David, chalk space #64 Second Place: Callie Sharpe, chalk space #61 Third Place: Joseph Saenz, chalk space #65 7th & 8th Grade (total of 12 chalk space) First Place: Partners Bekah Parks & Chance Bara, chalk space # 103 Second Place: Kyle Miller, chalk space # 111 Third Place: Trevor Hawthorne, chalk space #109 9th & 10th Grade (total of 9 chalk spaces) First Place: Partners Chase Garrison & Jordy Herring, chalk space #206 Second Place: Raul Oritz, chalk space #208 Third Place: Collin Stork, chalk space #200 11th & 12th Grade (total of 10 spaces) First Place: Matt Wilhite, chalk space #307 Second Place: Alyssa Privett, chalk space #303 Third Place: Drake Babb, chalk space #310 College & Adult Category (total of 5 chalk spaces) First Place: Partners Tara Baker & Amber Patterson, chalk space #401 Second Place: Partners Tracy Kupchik & Brian Gollihare , chalk space #400 Third Place: Dustin Taylor, chalk space #404 Best of Show for Chalkin…. Matt Wilhite, chalk space #307
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