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First Place: Jewelry by Randy Armstrong, Shady Valley, Tenn.

First Place: Jewelry by Randy Armstrong, Shady Valley, Tenn.

Festival announces Winners of Arts & Crafts Exhibits

August 2, 2009

ABINGDON, VA -- The Virginia Highlands Festival has announced winners for the Juried Arts and Crafts Show, which will be open through Aug. 9, 2009.

Shown are:

First Place: Jewelry by Randy Armstrong, Shady Valley, Tenn.

Second Place: Musical Instruments by Walter Messick, White Top, Va.

Third Place: Miscellaneous items by Juanita Dobson, Greeneville, Tenn.

Not pictured:

Best Booth: Ceramics by Bill and Judy Heim, Lascaffas, Tenn.

Honorable Mentions:
* Ceramics by Jerry Mitchell, Santa Rosa, Fla.
* Jewelry by Joseph Taylor, Melbourne, Fla.
* Photography by Fred Draper, Knoxville, Tenn.
* Artwork by John Furches, Elkton, N.C.
* Woodwork by Heda & Charlie Quillin, Abingdon. Va.

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