KC Recycling Depot, with Warsaw Community Public Library, held the second Trash to Treasure Art Contest April 13. April is known as Recycling Month, and the spring theme is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle “Rethink” Your Trash. Monday was Earth Day, and during the contest the library encouraged entrants to “rethink” their trash with their art project. More than 40 art projects were entered and were made from 100 percent discarded trash. Jan Hazelett and Bev Garner from Lakeland Art Center were the judges. Prizes were gift cards from Walmart and Noa Noa Wood Grill & Sushi Bar. Each prize winner received a sun catcher made from recycled glass. Winners of the Trash to Treasure Art contest are as follows: Elementary Second, Andrew Ross, Steel Clock; second, Audrey Grimm, The Plastic Lab; third, Marissa Adkins, The Castle Middle School First, Athena Schlitt and Makenzy Dungan, The Stages; second, Abigail Federico and Emily Gilbertson, Amazing Air Pop.; third, Abigail Creekmore, My Mama said, “Life’s like a box of chocolates” High School First, Ashley Lockridge, Birdhouse; second, Ashley Lockridge. Adult First, John Lowman, Imperfect Art; second, Sherri Johnson, two of my favorite pastimes; third, Ethel Barnett, tote bag and water bottle carrier. People's Choice John Lowman, Imperfect Art.
