CELEBRATING 50 YEARS — Members of the Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club celebrated the group’s 50th anniversary Aug. 6 at Two Ridges Presbyterian Church in Wintersville. Club members include, from left, front, Diane Bannister, Judy Whiting, Steve Whiting, Deb Snider, Lisa Carte, Chris Rees and Barb Momyer; second row, John Hanish, John Jackson, Mike Bongart, Karen Felix, Sue Adey, Sam Rees, Chris Rees, Michelle Stevens and Sharon Slokan; and back, Gary Barker, Andy Tindor, Anissa Wellington, Dennis Jones, Eric Patterson, John Newlin and Scott Pendleton. – Contributed
WINTERSVILLE – The Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club celebrated its 50th anniversary Aug. 6 at Two Ridges Presbyterian Church in Wintersville.
In the afternoon, members came together and enjoyed a special cake and light refreshments provided by the club.
Throughout the event, a member gave a presentation about a recent trip to the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary in British Columbia.
Spokesman John Hanish said the camera club is always looking for new members.
Anyone who has a passion or interest in photography is welcome.
Whether it is photographs taken with a camera or capturing images with a mobile phone, anyone who enjoys the arts is welcome to attend a meeting to learn what the club is all about.
The camera club meets today at 7 p.m. for anyone who would like to participate.
Meetings are held at Two Ridges Presbyterian Church, 1085 Canton Road.
The members meet in the social hall on the lower floor.
For more information, including monthly photography contests, upcoming meetings or field trips, visit the club’s Facebook page at facebook.com/upperohiovalleycameraclub.
