Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival

4 • siloamchamber.com/dogwoodfestival Flowers of inspiration 2018 Dogwood Festival T-shirt designer thrilled to contribute By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette R enee Bordovsky didn't know what to expect when she submitted her design for the 2018 Dogwood Festival T-shirt design competition. She was, she admitted, a "little" excited when she won the honor. "I squealed with delight," the owner of Dogwood Digital Designs, a local web site design company, said. "For me it was really exciting because I've been a part of the Dogwood Festival and have been going to it my whole life. It's really exciting for me to win." Renee entered the competition as a citizen of Siloam Springs, not as a business owner. She opened her business after returning to her hometown. Following college and a spell living in Texas, she came back home to raise her son in Siloam Springs. Renee drew inspiration from the trees, after which the festival is named. "I just started with the dogwood theme," she explained. "I wanted to make sure dogwoods were a part of the design. Rather than just having them float randomly around, I wanted them to have a limb. While playing with the placement of the flowers, the limb just kind of ended up being this swoosh of a line. I used that to base the whole direction of it, and used the limbs to line and frame the words." Renee, who does all of her design work in the digital format, said she has many fond memories of the Dogwood Festivals of her youth. "It's always around my birthday," she said. "When I had slumber parties as a kid we always ended up at the Dogwood Festival. We almost always spent my birthday there. For me, it was something to go and do. I liked it when there were a lot of crafters. I always got a Jacob's ladder when I went, the little kid's toy that is made from the wooden blocks. I would go find a vendor that had those every year." Renee said she is excited to see festival attendees wearing her design. She said she does come from an artistic family. "It's something we all do," she added. "It's always been a hobby. I just kind of turned it into a career." • Commercial • Auto Glass/Chip Repair • Residential • Shower Doors & Mirrors Showcasing Siloam, were honored to see you in town for our annual event. Were always here and ready to serve you for your auto glass needs. Welcome to the 2018 Dogwood Festival!!! 721 E. MAIN ST. • SILOAM SPRINGS 524-0553 EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE What's Inside Page 4: Flowers of inspiration: 2018 Dogwood Festival T-shirt designer thrilled to contribute. Page 6: Welcome from the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce. Page 9: 44-years strong: Annual Dogwood Festival set for success. Page 10: Pageant and entertainment schedule. Page 12 & 13: Dogwood Festival site map and concession guide. Page 14: Tasty treats: Festival food options abound during Dogwood Festival. Page 16: Siloam Springs points of interest map. Page 18: Our history is really interesting: Museum staff look back at Siloam Springs' Dogwood Heritage. Page 20: Put away any stereotypes: Executive Director of Miss Dogwood Pageant chimes in on importance of organization to girls, young women. Page 22: A more mature woman: Miss Dogwood set to capture Miss Arkansas. Page 23: Good work to do: Miss Dogwood Outstanding Teen ready to rock Little Rock. On the Cover: Renee Bordovsky, owner of Dogwood Digital Designs, was honored when her Dogwood Festival T-shirt design was selected to represent the 2018 festival. Staff: BRENT A. POWERS Director of Advertising & Marketing DANI BEEMAN New Business Development Manager DAVE WOODS Lead Writer CREATIVE TEAM Debra Ballard Rhonda Campbell Jennifer Doyle Terri Frye Brian Huntley Rachel Lipe Ariana Mason Jemel Parker Catherine Ross SALES TEAM Al Berrios Sonya Collett Casey Cotton Alma Cueva Gail Curlett Amber Dicken Jennifer Gregory Sonny Hildebrand Shannon Hocker Bob Howard Beth Johnson Don Jones Tom Layton Chris Rowe Tammy Rusher Randy Saunders Barbara Smith Doug Wallace Kelley Young

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