Alder Grove Heritage Society鈥檚 2019 鈥淎ldergrove Memories鈥� photo contest entries were displayed inside the Kinsmen Community Centre over the fair weekend (July 20- 21).

The society first announced a call for submissions earlier this year, for five categories ranging from local landmarks, animals, events, 鈥渢hen and now鈥� photo comparisons as well as images that convey a story.

鈥淚t was a very positive event for us,鈥� said AGHS director Robin Bandenieks.

鈥淲e sold a lot of books, signed up new members and engaged with many people,鈥� she said about the exhibit.

Pictures submitted were from 2018 or 2019 鈥� with the exception of the vintage photographs 鈥� and taken within a predetermined Aldergrove boundary.

Professional judges chose winners from a series of images in each category, as well as dozens overall.

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First place was awarded to Carla Hamilton for her landscape submission of a pick-up truck and small town scene, taken at the Canadian Western Studio backlot on MacInnes Farms at 25160 72nd Ave.

Hamilton received a display easel valued at $100 and a black poster frame with showcase-worthy plexiglass, for also taking first in the animal category for her capture of deer in Aldergrove鈥檚 snow-laden zoo.

鈥淚 learned a lot about areas in Aldergrove I never knew of before because of this contest,鈥� Bandenieks said eagerly, admitting she was able to visit a parks pictured in one submission in her spare time.

鈥淲e live in such a beautiful little town,鈥� Bandenieks finished.

Ten-year-old Rose LaFleur took first place in the youth category for her photo of a cat peering through what appears to be staircase railings. Judges said the pet was well-framed in the picture.

Winner of the people鈥檚 choice award, which gallery-goers casted their ballots for during the fair, was Caitlynn Mackenzie.

Mackenzie鈥檚 photo focused on a slug eating a mushroom at Aldergrove Regional Park.

Other winners have been listed on the .