We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our highly successful Arts and Archives Show, held at Ashawagh Hall, October 28 to 30:
Thank you to Teri Kennedy, for curating the artworks; Ethel Henn, for creating the archive pieces; Abby Abrams, for the use of her poster for advertising; Helen Harrison, for her information signage for posters from the 1970s; Springs Improvement Society, for the use of Ashawagh Hall; Serafina, for their generous donation of appetizers for the reception; Springs Brewery, for their generous donation of beer for the reception; Esperanza Leon and Jess Frost, for their very interesting talks about Brooks-Parks and John Little; and James De Martis, Scott Bluedorn, Robin Gianis, Kurt Giehl and Barbara Thomas, for their interesting presentations about their work and sources of inspiration.
Also to all the artists who showed their work: Abby Abrams, Andrew Edward Waller, Audrey Lee, Aurelio Torres, Barbara DiLorenzo, Barbara Groot, Barbara Thomas, Beth Meredith, Bill Kiriazis, Burt Van Deusen, Caren Sturmer, Carl Scorza, Christa Maiwald, Chistine Newman, Daniel Cabrera, David Slater, Dennis Lawrence, Elaine Grove, Elisca Jeansonne, Elizabeth Geissler, Geralyne Lewandowski, Gerry Giliberti, Hope Harris, James DeMartis, Jean Hodgens, Jennifer Cross, John Haubrich, Kate Nicolae, Kevin Bishop, Kirsten Benfield, Kurt Giehl, Maris Ellman, Martha Stotzky, Mary Antczak, Mary Milne, Michael Cardacino, Natalie Edgar-Pavia, Pamela Collins Focarino, Pamela Morgan, Pat Place, Paul Pavia, Phoebe Gianis, Randal Rosenthal, Robin Gianis, Ron Focarino, Rosalind Brenner, Rose Zelenetz, Scott Bluedorn, Susan Friend, Teresa Lawler, Timothy Tibus, and Ursula Thomas.
And to Springs Historical Society and Community Library trustees and volunteers, and all those members of the Springs community and other visitors who made the show such a great event by showing their interest in the history, culture, and art past and present of the Springs area.
Deanna Tikkanen
President
Board of Trustees
Springs Historical Society and Community Library
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