Jessica Edenbeck won first place for artwork promoting organ donations during Hope for Hardy’s Twilight Festival Friday.

Her art was displayed in the windows of 1034 Roanoke Avenue.

The main part of Edenbeck's handiwork.

The art was judged by the Halifax County Arts Council and Edenbeck will receive a $100 gift certificate to her Main Street Roanoke Rapids business of choice.

All other participants will receive a $25 gift certificate to their Main Street Roanoke Rapids business of choice.

Madelyn Wommack received honorable mention for her work at 1025 Roanoke Avenue.

Other artists and the location of their works are as follows:

Heather Bailey —  931 Roanoke Avenue

Lindsey McElheney —  921 Roanoke Avenue

The Fender Family — 1012 Roanoke Avenue

Carlos Diaz — 1017 Roanoke Avenue

Kendall Wheeler —  948 Roanoke Avenue

“Hope for Hardy especially enjoyed the local artists and their work and the way they uniquely depicted the importance of organ donation,” said Kimberly Graybeal of the organization. “Each store window shared either a statistic or an inspiration about organ donation.”  

Graybeal said, “We have received positive feedback from the merchants and citizens attending Twilight Festival 2021. The businesses saw high volume traffic into their stores and most saw brisk sales.”

She said those attending enjoyed the festival atmosphere, seeing neighbors and friends, eating and gathering together after the last 18 months. “Seeing the sidewalks filled with shopping people was a reminder of how vital small business is to our community. “ 

Plans for Twilight Festival 2022 have been in the works for more than six week and organizers hope to share details before Christmas.