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Yonkers' Damien Ramirez Wins Second Place In Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival

YONKERS, N.Y. -- The annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival at Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers took place on Saturday, Aug. 2.

The winners of the Sidewalk Chalk Festival were Eric Munroe-Allen, Damien Ramirez, Wendy Cohen and The Gallin Beeler Design Studio Architects.

The winners of the Sidewalk Chalk Festival were Eric Munroe-Allen, Damien Ramirez, Wendy Cohen and The Gallin Beeler Design Studio Architects.

Photo Credit: Toby McAfee
Children have fun with spin art at Cross County Shopping Center’s SummerFest celebration.

Children have fun with spin art at Cross County Shopping Center’s SummerFest celebration.

Photo Credit: Toby McAfee
A stilt walker entertained families at Cross County Shopping Center’s SummerFest celebration.

A stilt walker entertained families at Cross County Shopping Center’s SummerFest celebration.

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Children had their own chalk art fun during the Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival at Cross County Shopping Center.

Children had their own chalk art fun during the Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival at Cross County Shopping Center.

Photo Credit: Toby McAfee

The event was part of the center’s SummerFest event where both professional and amateur artists created temporary works of art in chalk throughout the Center.

This year, artists focused on the competition’s theme “The 1950s,” in celebration of Cross County Shopping Center’s 60th anniversary.

At the end of the competition, four prizes were awarded to the best works of art (first place - $500, second place - $350, third place - $250, people’s choice - $150).

The winners of the Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival were Eric Munroe-Allen of Dobbs Ferry (tied for first place); Damien Ramirez of Yonkers (second place winner); Wendy Cohen of Irvington (third place winner and People’s Choice winner) and The Gallin Beeler Design Studio Architects in Tarrytown (tied for first place).

Coinciding with the competition, there was an outdoor live band performance by NYC Swing Band, as well as strolling entertainers and children’s activities.

 

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