Woman’s Club of Cypress members take home art awards

Art award winners display their winning projects. Pictured (L-R) are Carole Stone, Mariellen Yarc, Stephanie Chagollan, Carole Shaw and Donna Holder.

Members of the Woman’s Club of Cypress participated in the Orange District Fine Arts & Photography Festival held at the Woman’s Club of Orange. Five Club members won awards in several categories.

Winners included Carole Stone, 1st place—Photography; Carole Shaw, 2nd place—Cross-stitch; Mariellen Yarc, 1st & 2nd place—Photography; Donna Holder, 1st & 2nd place—Jewelry; and Stephanie Chagollan, 1st place and Members’ Choice—Quilting.

Club President Colleen Janssen expressed her pride at the recognition of the winners’ efforts.

“Each year, our members enter this county-wide contest, and each year, many are selected as winners,” she said. “This year was an exceptional example of the talents of local women in both the arts and photography. We are proud of the work our club members have done, and the recognition each received.”

The Woman’s Club of Cypress is a local nonprofit service organization of women actively involved in various volunteer and charitable works in the community. For more information about the Woman’s Club of Cypress, visit www.wccypress.org. New members are always welcomed.

 

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