Steve Huffman of Ottumwa stands next to his sculpture, "River's Edge," on Saturday at Bridge View Center. Huffman's entry won the sculpture contest at the first Ottumwa Sculpture Trail, sponsored by the Ottumwa Area Arts Council and South Ottumwa Savings Bank. The five entries are for sale and will be on display at Bridge View through July, 2011.
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Steve Huffman, second from left, talks about the elements of his design, Saturday, during the Ottumwa Sculpture Trail event at Bridge View Center.
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Kim Hellige, center, surrounded by area artists and members of the Ottumwa Area Arts Council, announces the winning sculpture artist Saturday during the Ottumwa Sculpture Trail at Bridge View Center.
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Members of the Ottumwa Area Arts Council and area artists clap as Steve Huffman of Ottumwa, right, is named the winning sculpture artist Saturday for the first Ottumwa Sculpture Trail at Bridge View Center.
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A crowd gathers Saturday on the lawn of Bridge View Center to hear the results of the sculpture contest for the Ottumwa Sculpture Trail.
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Steve Huffman of Ottumwa speaks to a crowd gathered Saturday at Bridge View Center after being named the winning sculpture artist for the Ottumwa Sculpture Trail.
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Ron Dinsdale of Huxley, Iowa, speaks Saturday during the Ottumwa Sculpture Trail at Bridge View Center.
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Ottumwa artist Mika Sorak speaks Saturday during the Ottumwa Sculpture Trail at Bridge View Center.
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A sculpture entitled, "Prayer in Flight" by Chris Bennett of Keosauqua is one of five sculptures by area artists for sale and on display at Bridge View Center.
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A Bedford limestone sculpture entitled "Finding Peace within Yourself" by Ron Dinsdale of Huxley, Iowa, is one of five sculptures for sale and on display at Bridge View Center.
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Artist Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa, stands next to her sculpture "Hope Springs," one of five sculptures for sale and on display at Bridge View Center.
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Ottumwa artist Mika Sorak sits beneath the branches of her sculpture, "Blossom Tree," on of five sculptures for sale and on display at Bridge View Center.
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Ottumwa artist Steve Huffman's winning sculpture, "River's Edge" is one of five sculptures for sale and on display at Bridge View Center.
Photo by Melissa Palen
