The Washington Borough Business Improvement’s District’s recent Annual Warren County Arts Festival drew artists and crafters from

WBID Executive Director John Monteverde takes in some of Lanette LaForge’s photography. She owns Countryside Photography by Lanette.

throughout the area. Congratulations were in order for the three top winners, all of whom won cash prizes. First place went to James Squicciarini of Whitehouse Station. A blacksmith, welder, machinist, and woodworker, this is the second year in a row he has been recognized for his unique sculptures and household items.

From left to right are Connie Breeding and Art Forder of Whispering Woods, chatting with WBID’s John Monteverde.

Lanette LaForge’s Countryside Photography took home second prize. Said one judge, “She has a way of snapping a shot that’s different from what you usually see.” Her photos of local landmarks, landscapes, and flora are pleasantly recognizable to those in Warren County and the surrounding area.

Winner of the People’s Choice Award was Whispering Woods by Art Forder, who displayed an impressive array of wood art, including a decorated table that really impressed the festival’s visitors.