It rained for a week, one of the cochairmen left town, and the chairwoman of Fund Raisers, who had been working despite a serious ankle injury (in addition to advancing pregnancy), had had to undergo corrective surgery and turn her duties over to friends. The more usual anxieties also attended the preparations for May 8, adding to a fear that luck was not on our side. These fears proved to be unjustified, for the Art Fair/House Tour was a smashing success.
I talked to all of the fund-raiser groups during the day as well as a fair number of artists. Everyone indicated that they were happy with the way the day was going. There were also a number of suggestions made as to ways to improve the fair in future years. These suggestions are welcomed but with a condition—please put them in writing. It is difficult to remember everyone’s suggestions at the end of a long day.
The most noteworthy event of the day was the spectacular success of the House Tour. If you haven’t heard by now, there were 787 tickets sold. This is the record. The committee—Mary Jo Consiglio, Janie Cablish, Roberta Nehring, Cherie McKee, and Karleen Hoerr—did a great job, and while I was unable to go on the tour, I heard lots of compliments about the houses.
All the committees this year did their usual outstanding job and Sam Green and I would like to express out thanks for making our job the easiest one in the fair.
One committee deserves special mention (and maybe a medal) for duty well beyond the normal. George and Karen Brown were in charge of Sanitation. If you wonder how the alleys got so clean, George, Karen, and about 20 kids from the 5800 block of Pershing cleaned them.
By the time you read this, the annual critique meeting should have been held. If you didn’t hear about it or couldn’t come and have suggestions, write them out and give them to Sam Green. Richard lake, or drop them at the Council office. Planning for next year wilt begin in September and those suggestions are welcome. Also why no volunteer for next year at the same time?
Originally published in The Paper, June 1977.
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Archival transcription note: Printed out thanks, wilt begin and why no volunteer retained.
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