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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-03-22, Page 9Friends make preparati This year marks the fifth anni- versary of the Wingham Friends of the Library exhibition off work by local artists. A preview of the exhibit will be held next Tuesday evening, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library. The show itself tuns until Saturday,. April 8, during regular library hours. Emily Phibbs, a member of the Friends of the Library, explains how the art show came to be in the winter of 1991. At that time, the Friends of the Library were looking foil a' way to feature the library and decided that Mary Ann Kissner's suggestion to feature a group of lo- cal artists was a great way to do just that. Since Shen, the art show has grown. in popularity and featured a wide sampling of work, mainly wa- tercolors, by local artists. The art show became a warm spot in a long winter, says Mrs. Phibbs, adding that the viewing public always is amazed at the talent displayed 'by' those submitting work. She believes people enjoy seeing work by their friends and neighbors and also enjoy the familiarity of the scenes. These people have found beauty in their surroundings and' translated 'tit) paper. Never a group to sit idle, the • Friends of the Library hosted its most successful book sale this Jan- uary. Asthey did not want to have two events so close together, the art show was changed. from the end of February to the end of March, says Mrs. Phibbs. As well, they hope the weather will cooperate that people will be able to get out and enjoy the . show. • • Another popular" feature added two years ago, was the participation of Dee Graham's art class from the F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. The young people and d .r 5th annual ar Library art show...Fred Snow, centre, shows Dorothy Cruickshank and Margaret English one of the paintings he was working on for the 5th annual Wingham Friends of the Li- brary art show which begins next Tuesday evening, March 28 and runs until April 8. their teacher appreciate the expo- sure the art show offers. This year, the focus 'will be on sculpture from Mrs. Graham's "self -motivated" senior class, as well as some paint- ings. Their contribution to The show is always popular, as young people and older artists come together for the pure love of creating something lovely and thought-provoking. Since its inception, the show has 4401 1.41 Up our d alley...Advance-Times staffers Cam Wood, Jim Brown and Steve Pritchard focus on another strike in preparation for the Big Brothers Bowl for Millions. • Bowling for Big Brothers; annual event this Saturday Come out and watch your favor- ite bowler throw their balls down the alley on Saturday at the Wing - ham Lanes as they try to stay out of the gutter and go after strikes and spares. The annual North Huron Big Brothers Bowl for Millions will be held at.theWingham'Lanes on Sat- urday. The bowl-a-thon in Wingham is the third in a series of three fund rasing bowling events held by the North Huron Big Brothers Associ- ation. Wingham organizer James Brennan is hoping to raise at least as much money as last year's event. In 1994, $5,000 was raised at the Wingham. Bowl for Mil- lions. Bowl for Millions fund-raising events have already been held in. Goderich and Clinton. About $3,000 was raised in Goderich on Feb. 25 with about another $1,500 to $2,000 expected to be turned in. In Clinton on March 4, $2,000 was raised, with' more expected to be turned in. Brennan said both of those Bowl for Millions were more suc- cessful this year than they were last year. "We're hoping to at least reach last year's total of $5,000," said Brennan. "We would like to col- lect more." Bowling will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday with teams confirmed from Wescast Indus- tries Inc., Royal Homes, Doane Raymond Chartered Accountants, CKNX Broadcasting, the Legion, Kinsmen Club, the Optimist Club, and the Wingham Advance -Times. A number of individuals will be bowling; including Big and Little Brothers. Teams may also be entered from Zehrs and the Wingham and Dish ict Hospital. featured the work of a group of lo- cal watercolor enthusiasts, which meets -every Tuesday evening at the Wingham Public School. When the art show began, the group members were instructed by Mary' Ann Kissner of Teeswater, who got them involved in the show in thefust place. Members of the group come from various ,walks of life. There are housewives, a veterinarian, a re- tired principal, a retired bank man- ager and an engineer. They get to- gether to share a common love -- painting --, to compare notes and techniques and just offer each sup- port and encouragement. • For them, the art show has be- come something to work toward. In fact, the art show will feature a draw for a watercolor painted by Fred Snow of Wingham, 're'tired. T- D bank manager. The painting is on Lisa ,Gotlan...a Grade 12 sculpture of a mother and child. display in the window at Snyder Studio in Wingham. The local artists also say they are thrilled to have sold some of their work as a direct result of the show. Although they do not paint for the money, it is gratifying to know that others appreciate their work enough to pay for it. Members of the group have a wide variety of styles and favorite topics which to paint: Mr. Snow, art student prepares a John Mann and Dorothy Cruick- shank prefer landscapes; Margaret English enjoys painting scenes from her beloved Bruce Peninsula and Joyce Morgan and Carol Reid like painting flowers. To see some of the work done by local artsists, take in the art show, beginning next Tuesday evening, March 28, at the Wingham Library. 1995 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM uality above all. ® dual air bags ® 4 -wheel ABS ® 3800 170 hp V6 engine ® 4 -speed electronic transmission PER MONTH/36 MONTHS OR PURCHASE SM TLE E Smart customers use SmartLease. Talk to us about custorn-designing a lease plan to fit your specific needs. You can pay zero down, lower your monthly payments or use your trade-in. 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