June 19, 2013

Art entries for Hotchkiss dog trials competition sought

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Photo by Kathy Browning
TDS Telecom is once again sponsoring the $500 Shepherd’s Award for this year’s Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials Art Competition. In 2011 the featured artist was Paul Morgan with his painting “Looking for Strays.” The deadline is Feb. 24.
There is still time for artists to participate in the art competition for the ninth annual Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials.

"TDS Telecom has sponsored the art competition for the past four years and we are pleased to have their sponsorship once again for 2012," Cheryl Hebenstreit, art competition coordinator said.

TDS is the exclusive sponsor for the Shepherd's Award and this winning artwork will be used to promote the 2012 Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials on Mother's Day weekend, May 11, 12 and 13, on posters and t-shirts.

Grand Prize winner will receive the TDS Shepherd's Award of $500. Additional prizes will be given for first place $200, second place $100, third place $75 and People's Choice Award $100. Winners will be announced on Saturday, March 10 at the Artist's Reception at the Hotchkiss/Crawford Historical Society Museum.

Paul Morgan from Livermore, CO, was our 2011 featured artist with his painting "Looking For Strays." Donna Lee Clemenson of Denver was the winner of the TDS Shepherd's Award in 2010 with "Faces of the Working Class."

Artists should submit their work to The Trout Store and More, 285 E. Bridge Street, Hotchkiss, CO 81419, Feb. 23 and 24, between 2-6 p.m. both days.

Deadline is Feb. 24. Out-of-town artists may enter the competition by shipping their artwork. Entry forms and competition rules may be obtained from website www.hotchkissdogtrials.com or contacting Cheryl Hebenstreit (970 ) 856-7039 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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