The Art Fair

June 1970

May 11th dawned dimly, but by noon the sun was out and the day and the people combined to make the third annual Skinker-DeBaliviere Art Fair a tremendous success. More than 3,000 people strolled through the 6100 block of Kingsbury and spent more than $2,000 for art works by displaying artists.

Judges David and Susan Eisler awarded the $200 in prize money to the following artists: DRAWING—Robert Stillwell, first, John Thompson Jr, second; WATERCOLOR — Robert Walchhauser, first, Rosalee Howe, second; CRAFTS AND SCULPTURE Larry Eads, first, Louis Knippenberg, second; OILS AND ACRYLICS — Grace Robertson, first, Marylou Crume, second.

The children’s section was judged by Cleveland High School Instructor Jane Elliott.

Overall chairmen of the Fair were Mrs. Susie Roach and Mrs. Phyllis Mees; chairman of the adult fair, Mrs. Virginia Leguey-Feilleux; chairmen of the children’s fair, Mrs. Joan Bender, Mrs. Betty Klienfelter and Marlene Mestres, and chairman of the house tour, Mrs. Anna Busch.

Original photograph caption

THE 140 CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS displayed their works the entire length of the 6100 block of Kingsbury on both sides of the snow fencing especially set up for the event.

3,000 ATTEND ART FAIR! Doug McKee and JoAnn Budde survey and critique the works of artis Robie Scucchi. See story and pictures on Page 8.

INFORMALITY was the order of the day even for a working artist.

SCULPTURE by area resident the Rev. Josef Mensing.

DELICATE CREATIONS OF BLOW GLASS garnered a gret deal of attention.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 98 did a tremendous business selling hot dogs and soda — more than 900 — in a backyard of one of the Kingsbury homes. The women of St. Roch’s sold cake and coffee at their stree cafe.

Original photograph, PDF page 8: Bob Moore.

Originally published in The Paper, June 1970.

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