Contest judging no easy task

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Tawny Stecher (far left) describes her entry in the Sculpture category to contest judges (right to left) Kelly Latina, Molly Stockwell and Deborah Powers, 66th Force Support Squadron marketing office, in the Hanscom Air Force Base Youth Programs Fine Arts Exhibit. Looking on (foreground) is Jayde Milliman and Arianna Martinez who also competed in this year’s event. First Place category winners included: Vanessa Martinez - Watercolors category ages 9 and under; Jade Milliman – Multicolored Drawing category ages 9 and under; Thomas Davis – Multicolored Drawings category ages 13 to 15; Drew Harris – Sculptures category ages 9 and under; and dual category winners Aiyanna Simmons – in Pastels and Acrylic Painting categories for ages 9 and under; and Tawny Stecher – in Pastels and Sculpture categories for ages 10 to 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)