Historical June 1979 report, notice or photographic feature. Original dates, prices, contacts and program details describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The 1979 Art Fair was an especially good one. Ninety-four artists displayed their works on a beautiful (well, mostly beautiful) Sunday afternoon. The spirit of the day was underscored by the newest attraction, the calliope. The House Tour Committee rounded up seven very attractive houses. Hungry people were fed and watered by the World Community Center, Grace Methodist, the Men’s Liberation Bake Sale, and Neighborhood School.
Many good neighbors and friends worked on the Art Fair to make it a success. Venita Lake licked lots of stamps to round up the artists. She also provided good advice and encouragement to a very weak-kneed chairman. Carol Watkins did not act like a newcomer when she put together the House Tour. She, with help from ever-dependable Lois Schoemehl, Lu Green, Karleen Hoerr, and lots of others, used new ideas and solid management to culminate in a well-organized, attractive show. In that endeavor, special thanks go out to those people who were kind enough to share their homes with us.
Peggy Griesbach gathered many fine examples of our young future artists-tobe. We are pleased that so many children took an interest in the exhibit. It’s good to know we have so much talent growing up around us.
Brad Weir did his ever-dependable job with traffic and fences. He couldn’t have done it without many neighborhood men and women (!) who will do anything for a beer.
This year Skip Coburn rounded us up some dumpsters for the alley clean-up. George Brown and Kirk Watkins drove the alleys and loaded truckload upon truckload of junk into those dumpsters.
We would also like to thank St. Roch’s for adding a special addition to the House Tour. They opened their doors to show us all of the new decorating they have done this year.
Other friends working this year include Arline Webb with the Information Booth, Rick Hellan with his good ideas on Publicity, and Karen Bynum with Fund Raisers. A special mention and thanks is reserved for Sharon Coleman, who designed our new logo, the tickets, and the house tour gifts.
The Art Fair Committee would also like to thank the Street Dept. and Alderman Vince Schoemehl for the paving of Laurel and Westminster. The bus ride was much more pleasant with no potholes.
An Art Fair Critique Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night, June 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Brown’s, 5826 Pershing, 721-3188. Committees will be formed and basic plans will be made for next year. Please come and share your ideas and yourselves.
Editor’s Note: The Paper takes this opportunity to say one more well-deserved Thank You, to Chairman Karen Brown herself, whose efforts, as well as worries, exceeded the norm. Congratulations on a great Art Fair.
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The calliope reigned supreme. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The Paper, June 1979, page 5.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1979.
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Archival transcription note: Report says94artists; separate awards article specifies82artists using94spaces. Both source statements retained.
Original source: SD_Times1979_06.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
