Texas Mushroom Festival 2008 in Madisonville, Texas - Mushroom Capital of Texas

Texas Mushroom Festival - 2007 Photography Contest Winners!

Our Photography Contest is MUSHROOMING! In 2007, we had 221 entries, slight less than the 261 we had in 2006. In 2005 we had 157 entries, 186 in 2004, and in 2003, our first year, we had 103 entries. We never cease to be impressed and inspired by the talent we discover through this contest.

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2007 BEST OF SHOW:

"Wow" by Gary Mayberry of Northwood, Ohio

2007 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPH:

"Thank You for this Day" by Delores Williams of Madisonville, Texas

Animals:

      1. "Wow" - Gary Mayberry, Northwood, Ohio
      2. "Intense" - Nicole Edmunds, Madisonville, Texas
      3. "Wait'n on Mama" - Katherine Reed, Madisonville, Texas

Architecture:

      1. "Cantilevers" - Mary McKinney, Ft. Worth, Texas
      2. "Tranquil Morning" - Allison Loesch, Katy, Texas
      3. "Window to the Past" - Brett Volker, Wylie, Texas

Floral:

      1. "Tropical Triad" - Casey Pacheco, Madisonville, Texas
      2. "Wet Your Whistle on a Thistle" - Jennifer Opiela-Miksch, College Station, Texas
      3. "Morning Flower" - Tom Reynolds, Huntsville, Texas

Landscapes:

      1. "Thank You for this Day" - Delores Williams, Madisonville, Texas
      2. "Peace Like a River" - Jennifer Opiela-Miksch, College Station, Texas
      3. "Another Days Challenge" - Allison Loesch, Katy, Texas

Mushrooms:

      1. "Guardian Angel" - Liz Opiela, College Station, Texas
      2. "All Natural Yard Art" - Kristy Mills, Midway, Texas
      3. "The Red and the Blue" - Jacqueline Kizzia, Centerville, Texas

Other:

      1. "Contemplating Swine" - Jennifer Opiela-Miksch, College Station, Texas
      2. "Good Ole Lady" - Allison Loesch, Katy, Texas
      3. "Daddy's Girl" - Shelly Lyon, Franklin, Texas

People:

      1. "Uncle David" - Shannon Fredrick, Madisonville, Texas
      2. "Boys of Summer" - Stacy Bennett, Madisonville, Texas
      3. "Even Cowboys Get the Blues" - Casey Pacheco, Madisonville, Texas

See 2006 Winners here.

Contest Coordinator:
Toni Hardy 936-348-2140 or 936-348-3592

The Photography Contest is sponsored by the Madison County Arts Council.