Cheri Halstead stepped up as the new Scavenger Hunt Chair after the retirement of longtime organizer Charlie Srsich. She sought volunteers from among us and many joined in to form a large and vigorous committee. The group decided upon the Pasco County Fair as the venue and a move to Nikos Restaurant in New Port Richey for the photo judging, and award luncheon. The committee chose digital display of the contestant entries, but otherwise built upon the well established foundation of previous Scavenger Hunt committees. About thirty people attended the fun filled luncheon, photo judging and presentation of awards.
Members Charlie Srsich, Joe Constantino, Georgia Robinson, and Al Oberlander with spouse
enjoying lunch and judging entries:
Contestants were allowed to take 25 shots at the fair. Deletion, revision and/or post processing were not allowed. Each participant was then allowed one entry max into any of five categories with winners (by a vote of members present) shown below:
Cheri Halstead, Nancy Lester, and Debbie Olavarria tabulating votes-hard work
Color Purple - Debbie Olavarria
Livestock - Doug Halstead
Something Fast - Rod VanHorenweder
Triangular Shape - Kim Rexroat
Your Choice - Clarence Cramer
Category winners Kim Rexroat, Doug Halstead, and Rod VanHorenweder receiving awards
Committee members chose the "most creative” entry, shown below:
Most Creative - Doug Halstead
And then the grand finale - Best of Show
Clarence Cramer accepting best of show award from Chair Cheri Halstead
Clarence Cramer - Best of Show
Committee members left to right: Bill Lester, Nancy Lester, Kim Rexroat, Cheri Halstead, Georgia Robinson, Debbie Olavarria, and Lou Parrillo
Thanks to our hardworking organizing committee!