Heritage Tea Winners Announced
March 6, 2013
CAMDEN, SC – March 6, 2013 – During the month of February, the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) presented awards to Kershaw County students who participated in the 2013 Heritage Tea. Students in grades three through eight from across the county worked on projects reflective of cultural heroes and legends in celebration of Black History Month in an art project competition. Awards were presented to all winners and the teachers of 1st place winners. Entertainment was provided by the Chorus Kids of Camden Elementary, the Rockin’ Cardinal Chorus from Wateree Elementary, and Mrs. Shiryl Morgan. The judges for the competition were Dr. Eleanor Porter, Connie Williams, Queen Custis, Mary Hickman, John Clinton, Lashonda Williams, Betty Slade, Marie Major, Mollye Robinson, Carl Robinson, Debra Edwards, Mary Catherine Norwood, Sharon Noeltner, Karen Cross, Shirley Halley and Judy Ford.
The 2013 Heritage Tea Winners are listed below with the teachers noted in parenthesis:
3rd Grade
1st place-Tomie Christofaro–Wateree Elementary (Melissa Smith)
2nd place-Johnathan Gullard–Midway Elementary (Lisa Stockdale)
3rd place-Latham Davis–Wateree Elementary (Melissa Smith)
4th Grade
1st place-Ciara Marshall–Wateree Elementary (Carol Bowling)
2nd place-Sean Windham–Midway Elementary (Stacy Gullard)
3rd place-Autumn Wilson–Wateree Elementary (Elizabeth Davis)
5th Grade
1st place-Colby Christofaro–Wateree Elementary (Carolyn Clippard)
2nd place-Taylor Marlow–Wateree Elementary (Kate Paull)
3rd place-Jahiem Turner–Jackson Elementary (Amy Jordan)
6th Grade
1st place-Ashley Wilder–Lugoff Elgin Middle
(Kayci Brazell)
2nd place-Shahnoor Dar–North Central Middle (Lesli Pate)
3rd place-Ashli Messer–Lugoff Elgin Middle
(Tracey Elmore)
7th Grade
1st place-Alex Ward–Lugoff Elgin Middle
(Cathy Epps)
2nd place-Brook Butterson–Lugoff Elgin Middle
(Cathy Epps)
3rd place-Raime Hastings–Lugoff Elgin Middle
(Cathy Epps)
8th Grade
1st place-Meredith Griffin–North Central Middle (Lesli Pate)
2nd place-Megan Koon–North Central Middle (Lesli Pate)
3rd place-Abigail Gaskins–North Central Middle (Lesli Pate)
For more information about the FAC call 803-425-7676, extension 300, or visit the FAC website at www.fineartscenter.org. To see photos of more of the winners’ works, please visit the FAC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fineartscenter. The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Thursday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
The Fine Arts Center
The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.
