Aaron L. Westrich, 12 years old of Advance, won a second place ribbon and two honorable mention ribbons recently at the 57th Annual Spring Art Show in Paducah, Ky.
Westrich is the son of Alphonse and Teresa Jansen of Advance and C.T. Westrich of Cape Girardeau. He is a sixth grade student at Advance Elementary School and is also an art student at the Cleda Curtis Art School in Oran.
The annual art exhibition and contest, sponsored by the Women's Club of Paducah, is a open show of original work, designed to promote art in the area.
Westrich competed against 82 other students.
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