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Congratulations to the artists who took home the prize money at Royal Oak, MI's, Arts, Beats & Eats on Labor Day weekend:

1.   Best of Show         $1500         Xiao Jiang, Painting

2.   1^stplace                $1200         Bruce Holwerda, Painting

3.   2^ndplace                $1000        Michael Stephens, Jewelry

4.   3^rdplace                $  750        Jes Irie Wear (Joyce Stewart), Fiber

5 Awards of Excellence, @ $525 each:                       

1.  Celeste North, Glass

2.  Allan Teger, Photography

3.  Steve Anderson, Metal Sculpture

4.  David O’Dell, Printmaking

5.  Bruce Green, Ceramics

Spirit of the City Award:  Sean McDougal          $250

Golden Dolly Award – this coveted award goes to the best artist's assistant, schlepper and all around good guy - the winner was Karyn Kozo, wife of photographer Jim Parker, for her patience, good humor and muscles   $175