Pretty pictures

Clockwise from above: Amber Astalos, 6, of Jackson, begins to create a chalk drawing during Jackson Chalk Art Day held May 19 in the ShopRite Plaza parking lot. Artists of all ages took part in the annual event, creating works like the one at left that last for a while before being washed away. At far left, Katie Fitzpatrick, 16, of Jackson, puts the finishing touches on her drawing. The event is sponsored by the Jackson Community Alliance and the Jackson Optimist Club.