Honolulu wreath contest winners announced
Advertiser Staff
Marshall K. Fergerstrom's wreath, "Ka Hoku A Davida (Star of David)," was named the overall best in show in the City and County of Honolulu's 23rd Annual Holiday Wreath Contest.
Fergerstrom will receive the Mayor's Holly Award and a $200 cash prize. His wreath was selected from 82 entries submitted by island residents and community groups.
The wreath was created from recycled materials, including parts of a paper shredder, a discarded angel and scrap copper from Fergerstrom's previous works of art. The center of the wreath is shaped into the Star of David and is adorned with an angel.
Other winning entries include:
Adult Wreath Category
1st Place - Marla Kaiwi, Halawa Correctional Industries at Halawa Correctional Facility
2nd Place - Kathy Tosh
3rd Place - Marian Bernal
Judges' Choice - Jason N
Judges' Choice - Patti A. Johnson
Youth Wreath Category
1st Place - Papa Aalii, Kawaiahao Church School
2nd Place - Seagull Schools at Kapolei Building 4
3rd Place - Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School Video Art Computer Technology Class
Judges' Choice - Hui Kamalii, Kane Grade 4, Halau Lokahi Public Charter School
Judges' Choice - Connor Walsh, Punahou School
Theme Category "Holiday Heroes"
1st Place - Imelda Lynn Hill
2nd Place - Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club
3rd Place - The Bridge Town Pier Group, The Bridge Church of the Nazarene
Judges' Choice - L. Hoffenberg & C. Yee, Hanahauoli Elementary School
Judges' Choice - Maryknoll School Grade 3
The theme for this year's contest was "Holiday Heroes," in honor of the many heroes in our lives. Judging of the wreaths was based on craftsmanship, creativity and use of materials. The wreaths were judged by members of the city's Commission on Culture and the Arts.
The wreaths will be on display in the Lane Gallery of Honolulu Hale through Jan. 4. The wreath contest display is one of the many culture and arts activities presented by the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts each year.