The City of Lakeway Arts Committee held the eleventh annual Photo Festival October 29 through November 3. Seventy-six extraordinary photographs submitted by thirty three local photographers depicted subjects of Lakeway in the categories of Nature, Wildlife, Events and Volunteers. Local citizens cast their ballots for their selections of ‘Best of Category’ and ‘Best of Show.’ Congratulations go to all the participants and winners. The 2012 Lakeway Photo Festival award-winning photos are on display in the Gallery Hall at the Lakeway City Hall through the month of November.

The People’s Choice award for “Best of Show” photograph went to Hawk by Bill Hawkins. He captured a rare scene of a hawk on a fence in his backyard.  Hawkins’ photo of Hawk also won first place in the Lakeway Wildlife category. Lakeway Events category was won by Celebrating the Fourth by Bill Hawkins.