JULY 2017: The theme was “Patriotic.” Congratulations to LINDA MYERS, a resident of The Retreat, for her entry, “Just a Boy in Search of Gumballs”
AUGUST 2017:  The theme was “Shadowy.” Congratulations to JANNLEE WATSON, a resident of Wildrose Ranch, for her entry, “Look up in the sky! It’s a bird …” (Actually, it was a shadow created by the bird feeders)
SEPTEMBER 2017: The theme was anything beginning with the letter “P.” Congratulations to AMIE KINNE, a resident of Dawson Canyon, for her entry, “Poppies.”
OCTOBER 2017: The theme was “Costumes.” Congratulations to LAURA CORTEZ of California Meadows for her beautiful shot of a Tom’s Farms Civil War re-enactor.

NOVEMBER 2017: The theme was “Cloudy.” Congratulations to KRISSY BRANTSMA of Montecito Ranch for her shot titled “Cloud-Kissed.” It almost looks like a painting!

DECEMBER 2017: The theme was “Local Lights.” Congratulations to LAURA GUTIERREZ of California Meadows for her delightful Christmas tree shot using the bodeh technique on the lights.
JANUARY 2018: The theme was “Rusty, Rustic or Rural.” Congratulations to MATTHEW HOAG of Horsethief Canyon Ranch for his capture of this old railroad trestle near Lee Lake.
FEBRUARY 2018: The theme was “Fun in Temescal Valley.” Congratulations to TRIXIE ANDERSON of Wildrose Ranch for her photo titled “Trail Huggers.” Trixie is a member of the county’s Trails Committee.
MARCH 2018: The theme was “Temescal Valley Kids.” Congratulations to KRISSY BRANTSMA of Montecito Ranch for the creative interpretation of her “TV Kids!”

Landscape First Place: “Morning Trail” by Mark Tanner

Landscape Second Place: “Serenity” by Laura Cortez

Landscape Third Place: “Old Tree at Sunset” by Jim Appleby

Animals First Place: “Water Wars” by Rob Mucha

Animals Second Place: “Just Emerged” by Chris Iseri

Animals Third Place: “Are You My Mother? Lucy and Orphan Ducks” by Laura Jannuzzi

Things To Do First Place: “Hiking With Friends” by Mackenzie Hoag

Things To Do Second Place: “Step by Step” by Tracy Hoag

Things To Do Third Place: “Zipping at Skull Canyon” by Kristha Cortes

Best of Show: “Sunrise in Trilogy” by Chris Iseri

MARCH WINNERS

FIRST PLACE: Sunrise in Trilogy – CHRIS McCRACKEN ISERI, Trilogy

SECOND PLACE: The Sky is Lava – CONNOR DeCOCQ, Horsethief Canyon Ranch

THIRD PLACE: Dawson Creek – LAURA JANNUZZI, Horsethief Canyon Ranch

FEBRUARY WINNERS

FIRST PLACE: The Road Less Traveled – JIM APPLEBY SR, Horsethief Canyon Ranch

SECOND PLACE: Blue Heron – JUDY NUTTALL DYER, Trilogy

THIRD PLACE: Never Give Up –  DENISE HATFIELD, Horsethief Canyon Ranch

JANUARY WINNERS

FIRST PLACE: Tom’s Farms Field – MATTHEW HOAG, Horsethief Canyon Ranch

SECOND PLACE: Morning Reflections – BRENDA NICASSIO, Sycamore Creek

THIRD PLACE: Old Tree 01 – JIM APPLEBY SR, Horsethief Canyon Ranch

Landscape First Place: “Temescal Valley: At the End of the Rainbow,” by Rob Mucha

Landscape Second Place: “Deleo Park Sunset,” by Rylee Patton

Landscape Third Place: “Rays of Sunshine,” by Laura Cortez

Animals First Place: “Freedom,” by Laura Cortez

Animals Second Place: “Lennon,” by Laura Cortez

Animals Third Place (tie): “Sadie at Deleo Park,” by Kristha Cortez

Animals Third Place (tie): “Tom’s Farms Bird,” by Rylee Patton

Things To Do First Place: “A Patriotic Portrait at Tom’s Farms,” by Rob Mucha

 Things To Do Second Place: “Just Do It,” by Laura Cortez

Things To Do Third Place: “The Big Bang Theory at Tom’s Farms,” by Jannlee Watson

Best of Show (chosen by majority vote of Faire attendees): “Temescal Valley: At the End of the Rainbow,” by Rob Mucha