Some 2,500 people took the summer-rain in stride during the successful two-day event that featured local products and regional artists August 2 and 3, 2008.
Visual Arts Awards: Best in Show went to Mike Quattrociocchi, wood working; 1st Place went to Joseph Kurhajec, Ceramics and Painting; 2nd Place went to Carolyn Neidlinger, Watercolor; and 3rd Place went to Barbara Mellon Kolb, Mixed Media, Mosaics.
Food Awards: Best Taste of the Catskills went to Midtown Grill, with an honorable mention to Quarter Moon Café. The award, sponsored in part by Pure Catskills, emphasized the use of local products.
Music could be heard throughout the Village of Delhi and included the Sidney Community Band, Drummatic Cymbolism, Just Throw Money, Fetish Lane, Red Light District, Gonstermachers, Professor Louie and The Crowmatrix, Skip West, Blue Sky Mission Club, Charley Orlando Trio, Jamie Notarthomas Band, and featured the Jen Chapin Quartet.
Organizers are already planning next year’s event: Get involved now as a vendor or volunteer call (607) 746-8833 or go to http://www.artandsoulofthecatskills.com/