Red Bank Regional Students Place in
Congressional Art Competition
The winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition were ann-
ounced recently by Congressman Chris Smith, who sponsors the annual
competition and art show for high school students in the Fourth
Congressional District as part of the nationwide competition organized by
the Congressional Institute to help recognize and foster artistic talent in
each congressional district.
Samantha Nemergut, of Wall High School, won top honors of Best-in-
Show with her charcoal drawing “Within the Shadows.”
The seven winners selected by the judges were:
• Best in Show- “Within the Shadows,” in charcoal and white charcoal
by Samantha Nemergut, Wall High School
• First Place Runner-up- “Sonder,” in acrylic paint by Kendall Walsh, of
Red Bank Regional High School
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of Red Bank Regional High School
• Third Place Runner- “Side Street in Neon,” in digital media by Kathryn
Johnson, of Red Bank Regional High School
• Honorable Mention- “The Colors of Water,” digital photograph by Sophia
Giordano, of Red Bank Regional High School
• Honorable Mention- “Rollercoaster of Life,” in charcoal by Evelyn
Kunycky, of Wall High School
• Honorable Mention- “Blood Oranges,” in watercolor by Averi Noel, of
Wall High School
22 JULY 2021 | TheJournalNJ.com
“Sonder” by Kendall Walsh
“Side Street in Neon” by Kathryn Johnson
Guide to Sharing County
Roadways with Horses
BY LOU MERCATANTI
There’s nothing as relaxing as taking a ride to nowhere down one of
Monmouth County’s many long and winding country roads. As you
ride along, one of most beautiful sights are horseback riders out
on the roadways.
reminder that state law gives horses the right of way.
Additionally, many of these roads will have posted 25 MPH speed
limits where horses are present. Please be sure to abide by these speed
limits for your safety as well as the safety of the horse and rider.
Horses are prey animals which means they react to anything they
consider a threat. Please don’t honk your horn or yell out the window
their rider. Should you see a horse in distress, wait for the rider to waive
when you see horses and riders or horse trailers.
Sharing our roadways with horses and riders is one of the great
joys of this area. Please be cautious, and take a moment to appreciate
“The Colors of Water” by Sophia Giordano
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