Riverhead - The organizers of the Downtown Riverhead Summer Photo Contest are pleased to announce winners and invite everyone in the "I Love Riverhead" group to the awards ceremony.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Riverhead Country Fair on Sunday, October 11, at 12:30 on the Main Stage, which will be behind the Sweezey's building!

Voting ended for the Downtown Riverhead Summer Photo Contest 2009 on October 4. Photographers took over 300 great photos this summer, a panel of six judges selected finalists, and the public voted online to decide the winners.

Congratulations to winners in each of five categories:

Overall
 • First Place (tie): "Grangebel Falls" by Michael McLaughlin and "Main Street" by Michael McLaughlin.
 • Second Place: "Papa Nick's" by Cindy Clifford.
 • Third Place: "Downtown Friday Night" by Jo Ledbetter.

Art And Culture
 • First Place: "Suf—lk" by Kaitlyn Ferris.
 • Second Place: "Art on Main" by Diane Woodcheke.
 • Third Place: "Young Drums" by Jo Ledbetter.

People And Events
 • First Place: "Facing Gravity" by Kaitlyn Ferris.
 • Second Place (tie): "Fair Town of Riverhead" by Jo Ledbetter and "Head in the Clouds" by Kaitlyn Ferris.
 • Third Place: "Suf—lk" by Kaitlyn Ferris.

Water
 • First Place: "Peconic Riverfront" by Jenny Intravia.
 • Second Place: "Peconic River by Citibank" by Diane Woodcheke.
 • Third Place: "Healing Hand" by Jo Ledbetter.

Historic
 • First Place: "Grangebel Falls" by Michael McLaughlin.
 • Second Place: "Suffolk Alley" by Diane Woodcheke.
 • Third Place: "Boys & Barn" by Cindy Clifford.

Honorable Mention
 • Pepsi Freund
 • Aly Milner
 • Joe Abate
 • "Retromac"

Stop by the Main Stage at 12:30 p.m. for opening ceremonies and to thank these photographers for their time and vision on behalf of Riverhead Town. Chamber of Commerce President Angie Reese and Business Improvement District President Vince Tria will host the ceremony.

Thanks are extended to the Town of Riverhead, Riverhead Free Library, East End Arts Council, Riverhead Business Improvement District, Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, Vail Leavitt Historic Theater, Suffolk County Historical Society, Long Island Science Center, Riverhead Rotary Club, www.facebook.com/l/06046;·iloveriverhead.com, and special thanks are extended to the Business Improvement District for its sponsorship of publicity and awards.