Cole Recognizes Ardmore Student in Washington as Art Competition Winner
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) congratulated Katherine Habeck, Fourth District winner of the 2008 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery. Habeck, a student from Plainview High School in Ardmore, was in Washington, DC, today to attend the competition ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception.
"Every year I am proud to host a piece of artwork created by a student from the Fourth District," Congressman Cole said. "This year's contest winner, Katherine, created a work of art that will be showcased in Washington for the next calendar year. It's clear that Katherine worked very hard on this piece and she deserves to be honored for her artistic talents."
"I'm also pleased that Katherine and her family were able to make the trip up to Washington to see her picture hung in the U.S. Capitol building. Katherine truly has a bright future ahead of her. I know she has made and will continue to make Oklahoma very proud."
Habeck's picture, titled "Ornaments" was chosen by a panel of judges in Norman, Oklahoma. "Ornaments" will hang in the tunnel between the U.S. Capitol and the Cannon Office Building, a path regularly taken by tourists visiting the building as well as Members of Congress walking to the House Chamber for votes.
Habeck and two of her guests were flown to Washington courtesy of Southwest Airlines. While in Washington, Habeck and her guests met with Representative Cole, attended the art competition ceremonies and toured the Capitol building.
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