Stamford Man Takes First In Maritime Aquarium's Lighthouse Contest

NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk residents took four of the top six prizes at the "Festival of Lighthouses" contest at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. But a Stamford resident took the top prize.

Norwalk residents took four of the top six prizes at the "Festival of Lighthouses" contest at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. But Stamford's David Bishop, pictured above, took the top prize.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy the Maritime Aquarium's Flickr Page*

by Nathan Bruttell

02/08/2014 5:00 a.m.

Lighthouses by Norwalk's Jo Stecker, Jason Larche, Suzanne and Jeff Bosco, and Billy Ensign were among the winners in the 12th annual holiday display.

Stamford's David Bishop won the contest’s $1,500 first-place award for “Hard-A-Lee.” It’s the second consecutive win for Bishop, who is a woodworker with a studio in West Haven.

The contest ran from Nov. 16 to Jan. 20 and featured 22 model lighthouses from local artists, students and hobbyists. Aquarium visitors chose the winners. Nearly 10,300 votes were tallied from the display.

“Once again, we were able to offer Aquarium visitors a fun and creative holiday display, all thanks to the thought and effort that our contestants put into their lighthouses,” said Chris Loynd, aquarium marketing director. “For that, we are very honored and grateful.”

Donna Kern Ball, of Newtown, won the $750 second place prize for her “Twinkie, Twinkie, Little Lighthouse,” a beacon decorated with Twinkies, Ho Hos and other Hostess snack cakes.

Photos of all the winners can be seen at the Maritime Aquarium's Flickr page.

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