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Banner BearersBoost & Boast(And Win Prizes!)If you%u2019ve got it--flaunt it; and that%u2019s just what various community organizations did in the Atlantic Antic parade on September 24. Before crowded people-lined streets, groups announced themselves via hand-carried banners that ranged in size and shape and were made of materials from glitter to cotton. Catchy slogans and bold letters reminded the multitudes of existing organizations as well as introduced them to new.or lesser known groups.All the boosting and boasting, sponsored by THE PHOENIX, found its award in prizes as well as applause.Under the jurisdiction of a panel of judges, prizes went to the most beautiful, the most original and banners with the best statement, under the sub-categories of banners carried by one or two people or carried by more than two people. One grand prize was awarded to the %u201c best over-all%u201d banner. %u201c We thought it would be a good way of letting community groups into the parade,%u201d commented Binni Ipcar, chairwoman of the panel of judges.Binni Ipcar, in addition to being a PHOENIX staff member, is a quilting and fabric expert who has worked extensively with design and appliques (some of which have appeared in %u201c Women%u2019 s Day%u201d .) Also on the panel of judges was Janice Glander-Bandyk, co-coordinator of the Downtown Brooklyn Cultural Center in St. Boniface Church, on Willoughby Street. Glander has taught calligraphy at a Brooklyn YWCA and has worked on many banners in the past. Delores Lombardi, who also helped judge the banners, is also a co-coordinator of the Downtown Brooklyn Cultural Center. Aside from having experience with banner-making, Lombardi has had exhibits at the Henry Hicks Gallery and has taught at a Brooklyn YWCA.The grand prize winner of the contest went to the Brooklyn Public Library, whose banner read, %u201c Mystery, History and Info to Go.%u201d The judges felt it contained beautiful handwork which could easily be seen. The winner will receive a silver bowl trophy and a $50 Gift Certificate.First place under the category of %u201c Most Original%u201d , carried by one to two people, went to the Cobble Hill Association. Executed by Eileen Shannon, the banner depicted a Cobble Hill street scene. The %u201c Most Original%u201d carried by two or more went to the Wycoff Roller Kids, a group of 7 to 10 year-old roller skaters. Done in fabric and felt-tipped pens, the theme of their banner was %u201c Happiness is a Smooth Sidewalk.%u201dBanners which the judges felt had the %u201c Best Statement%u201d were the Brooklyn Public Library (in the one-to-two persons----------' - - J i t , n ------ c : %u2014 i%u2014 . %u2014 %u00ab ______ _ ,.,u WOtw^t J f uau uiv a o i ii wuuu^v t %%u00bb vi i iv gi vu^ %u00bb%u00bb uviv ivv*and white banner included the Firehouse insignia.%u201c Most Beautiful%u201d banner winners were the Hansel & Gretel Club, whose colorful banner sported felt images of each of the children in the Brooklyn chapter and the Hoyt Street Association. Their eye-catching banner carried the group%u2019s insignia as well as a fabric landscape. %u2014 J.W.September 28,1978, THE PHOENIX, Page 19 y *fi 11 n t -