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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today announcing the winners of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for the Ninth District:

“Congratulations to Alexis Hillman of Fort Blackmore on receiving First Place for her piece entitled The Mountains’ Echo.  Alexis is currently a senior at Twin Springs High School.  A panel of judges from around the District selected Alexis’ drawing to represent the Ninth District of Virginia in our nation’s capital for a year.  The artwork of the runners up will be on display in my Abingdon and Christiansburg offices.

“My office received a number of entries from exceptional young artists in the Ninth District, and each submission displayed a great deal of hard work and creativity.  I am proud of the District’s talented students, and would like to thank every student who entered our Congressional Art Competition.”

Attached is a photo of Griffith and the winners of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition, with First Place finisher Alexis Hillman to Griffith’s right.  Receiving Second Place for his drawing entitled God, Hard Work, and Glory was Levi Hiatt, who is currently a senior at Carroll County High School.  Katie Carico, a sophomore at Virginia High School, received Third Place for her drawing entitled Bristol Sign.  Also shown here are sponsors of the Ninth District Art Competition, Jason Meredith with Eastman and Gary Tucker from Eastman Credit Union.

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