Description of “Christmas Miracle”

Charity events “Christmas Miracle” in Ogre and Ledmane

The Latvian Evangelical Alliance (LEA), in cooperation with the Christian churches of Ogre, Ogre Art School, and other organizations, organized for the third year the Ogre city and municipality children's drawing exhibition-competition “Christmas Miracle”.

This event has gained wide popularity. This year around 160 children took part with their drawings. Young artists aged 4 to 16 could depict their emotions and dreams about Christmas, submitting works in various techniques and styles.

This project was carried out in two directions:

• a drawing exhibition and charity concert in cooperation with Ledmane Culture House director Inese Nerete and the Evangelical Christian Church “Blue Cross” together with pastor Karlis Dreimanis (23 December, in Ledmane)

• the drawing exhibition-competition “Christmas Miracle”, which took place from 27 November to 26 December on the 1st floor of the shopping centre “Ogres Prestizs” near the “TOP” store, with a closing concert and awards on 26 December at 15:00 in the concert hall of the shopping centre “Ogres Prestizs” - 3rd floor.

On this day children with their parents filled the beautifully decorated hall. Christmas songs were heard, along with the story of the birth of Jesus Christ and God's love for people. The audience enjoyed dance performances. The clown performance and gifts for all the children brought special joy to everyone. The song “Silent Night” sounded beautifully and warmly in a joint performance.

The drawings of the young artists were evaluated by a jury led by Peteris Aulmanis, director of Ogre Art School, and representatives of the Latvian Evangelical Alliance.
Valuable prizes were received by the winners of the drawing competition; audience-choice prizes were provided by the general sponsor “Ogres Prestizs” and Modris Skujins photo salon, and special gifts for the youngest drawers came from “Annels”.

1. Evaluation by Ogre Art School.

Ages 3-6:
1st place - Elina Vempere, 6 years old (Saulkalne)
2nd place - Daniels Faivelsons, 5 years old
3rd place - Aleksandrs Kupriss, 6 years old (Ogre)

Ages 7-9:
1st place - Justine Stavus, 7 years old (Ogre)
2nd place - Daniela Dzeina Skutule, 9 years old (Ogre)
3rd place - Sanija Livcane, 7 years old (Ogre)

Ages 10-12:
1st place - Anna Ginko, 10 years old (Ogre)
2nd place - Valerija Vinokurova, 11 years old (Ogre)
3rd place - Rebeka Asmane, 10 years old


Ages 13-16:
1st place - Julija Sembina, 15 years old (Tinuzi)
2nd place - Evita Juksa, 14 years old (Ogre)
3rd place - Igors Gailis, 14 years old


2. LEA evaluation:

1. Ages 3-6: Amanda Umele, 6 years old (Ogre)
2. Ages 7-9: Katrina Kastaljana, 9 years old (Ogre)
3. Ages 10-12: Astrida Laipniece, 10 years old (Kaibala)
4. Ages 13-16: Julija Sembina, 15 years old (Tinuzi)

3. Special prizes for the youngest artists:
Kristaps Gusts Vempers, 3 years old (Ogre)
Gabriela Faivelsone, 3.5 years old
Toms Vempers, 4 years old (Saulkalne)
Olegs, 4 years old (Kakciems)
Sandija Kalnina, 5 years old (Kaibala)
Estere Vitola, 5 years old (Ogre)

4. Prize for originality:
Vladlena Klimova, 6 years old
Marta Kristiana Zemzale, 7 years old (Ogre)
Vlada Zavertjajeva, 8 years old (Ogre)
Daniela Hermane, 9 years old (Ogre)
Reinhards Voiciss, 11 years old (Ogre)
Edgars Bogdanovs, 15 years old (Ogre)
Liva Bulmeistare, 16 years old

LEA and the organizers of the charity event “Christmas Miracle” especially thank the general sponsor - “Ogres Prestizs” - Andrejs Ceplitis and Kristine Ceplite for financial support and trust, and for the wonderfully decorated hall.
We thank all supporters and sponsors: Latvian Christian Mission, SIA “Aldi”, “ANNELS”, “Vairak saules”, “NIKO”, “Ilze”, “OGRENET”, “OgresFakti”, Ogre TV, Art School director P. Aulmanis and teacher Violeta Zukovska, and photo salon owner Modris Skujins.
We thank all the young artists for their lovely drawings, and the teachers and parents for their responsiveness, support, and help to the children in this project.
We thank all concert participants: the ensemble “Dzivot verts”, pastor Agris Ginko of the “Varda Speks” church and the children's ensemble, singer Olga Barismane, soloist Evita Juksa, the clown team from Riga led by Dzintars Grinbergs, the sports dance group “Triumfs”, concert hosts Irina and Kaspars Talenti, assistants Dana Belousa and Agnese Balcere, and the whole team of helpers who put their hearts into preparing this project!

We want to say: we succeeded!

We wish happy holidays, health, peace, and God's blessing to your families!
Participants who for some reason could not attend the awards ceremony and receive their prizes will be able to do so by contacting us in advance by phone: +371 26018937.

Christmas Miracle in Ogre gallery.

Christmas Miracle in Ledmane gallery.

Gallery of the prize-winning drawings.

Gallery of all works submitted to the competition.

We remind you that the drawing exhibition will continue until 15 January, and all authors of the works will be able to receive their drawings in Ogre, Brivibas Street 30, also by contacting us in advance by phone: +371 26018937.

LEA President Vadims Kovalevs,
Event organizer Nadezda Juksa