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The Lunenburg County Historical Society has announced the results of its annual photo contest for amateur photographers. The contest called for submission of photos – either color or black and white – that reflect some aspect of the county’s history. Entries were judged on creativity, quality, and relevance to the stated theme.

This year’s winners, in both the contest’s color division and the black-and-white division, submitted photographs that emphasized topics based around the county’s history. Now this wasn’t a competition for professional photographers. This was all about the amateurs, the folks who take pictures just for the love of it.

Historical Society members cited Sharon Harding of Meherrin as the winner in the color division. They said her color photo of Lunenburg County Courthouse shows the “1827 courthouse reflecting green light, symbol of support and appreciation for veterans and their families. Many participate in this custom on Veteran’s Day, near when this photograph was taken,” the group said in a statement.

On the black-and-white side, Carole Wallace was honored for her picture of Boswell’s store at Aspen Hill Farm. That’s the ancestral home of Lunenburg’s Boswell family. The store, located at the corner of Wattsboro Circle Road and Wallace’s Bridge Road, was owned and operated by the last of the original Boswells who lived in the area. Historical Society members applauded the Kenbridge resident’s photo, calling it a dramatic rural scene.

Other winners included David Hite of Kenbridge, who took home second place in the color division. Third place in color was Carolyn Hite of Kenbridge. On the black-and-white side, Michael Gordon of Alberta won second place.

“The Lunenburg County Historical Society thanks all who submitted entries in the 2024 contest,” group members said in a statement.

The two first-place photographs are currently on display at the Ripberger Public Library in Kenbridge. After the first of the year, the photos will be at the Victoria Public Library for residents to view there.