Art in the Park - September 6, 2008
Taylor Park - Saint Albans, Vermont
Celebrate Saint Albans - September 6, 2008
The Saint Albans Artists' Guild will again be participating in the Annual Celebrate St. Albans Day event in Taylor Park to be held on September 6, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This project will be presented in collaboration with Saint Albans for the Future (SAFF) who is also sponsoring the event.
Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge Project 2008
The Missisquoi Wildlife Project was a complete success! There were approximately 150-200 in attendance for
the Opening Reception which was held on June 28th.
The Missisquoi Wildlife Project opening reception and show on Saturday June 28, 2008 was a complete success! Approximately 150 -200 people came to view the beautiful photography and artwork that was provided by our member photographers and artists of The Saint Albans Artists’ Guild. Artwork and photography were sold and the proceeds will benefit both the Saint Albans Artists' Guild and the Friends of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in order that both organizations may continue to bring visual arts and natural beauty to our communities. The exhibit ran through the month of July.
The Guild would like to thank the Friends of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Steve Riley and Ann Bataille, and we would also like to thank Mark Sweeney and Dave Frisque of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge for all of their help and participation in the project and for giving us a chance to produce this show.
We would like to extend special thanks to Dominico Spano of Mimmo’s Pizzeria Restaurant, Hannaford, Price Chopper, and the Park Café for their donations of wonderful trays of fruits, cheeses, cookies and desserts. We would also like to thank members of The Saint Albans Artist Guild, Natalie LaRocque Bouchard, Barbara Hamm, Louise Counos for their donation trays of veggies, cheeses and sweets.
Thank you to Linda Wirts for her beautiful flower arrangement that brought beauty and life to our table and April Henderson who took photos of the event for the Guild.
Many thanks go to Scott Duprey and LGPrinting LLC. for their donation of the printing of our posters.
Thank you to Paul Legassey and Elizabeth… of Northwest Access TV channels 15 & 16 who donated time to film our event, and to Joanne Montanye for all of her patience in trying to maneuver her way around the crowds and tight spaces to get just the right shots.
Thanks also go to Leon Thompson and the Saint Albans Messenger for helping us to get the word out for a worthy cause and also to the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, SAFF, Vermont Arts Council, Seven Days, Burlington Free Press and the All Arts Council and others who had listed us on their calendars.
Most of all thank you to the participating artists; Natalie LaRocque Bouchard, Karen Day-Vath, Barbara Hamm, Ann S. Levy, Harald Aksdal, Gladys Nokes, Cheryl Messier, Paule Gingras, Louise Counos, Linda Wirts, Eric Bataille, Meta Strick, Lourdes Bielsa, and our photographers; Natalie LaRocque Bouchard, Christopher Bouchard, Gillian Ireland, David Juaire, April Henderson, Daniel Pattullo, Stina Plant, Robert Chaperon, Jr. of The Saint Albans Artists’ Guild; and Steven Riley of Friends of Missisqoui National Wildlife Refuge for their collaboration on a job well done for a wonderful and worthwhile project.
Click Here to read the St. Albans Messenger Article
Click Here to view photos of the Opening Reception 6/28
Thank you all once again for your participation and a job well done !
Golden Palette Award: This year was the first presentation year of the SAAG Golden Palette award, given to an individual making significant contribution to the community of art. The recipient of the 2008 Golden Palette Award was Barbara Hamm for her dedication to the arts, and for helping to bring art into the community of Saint Albans. Barbara Hamm is a member of the Saint Albans Artist Guild and is the founder of the Bishop Street Artists. Barbara is a dedicated artist and a community activist for the arts in Saint Albans and Franklin County.
As a watercolorist, she has always loved to paint. She started painting in her kitchen and then invited some artist friends to join her. The group started to grow and it then moved to St. Luke’s Church Parish Hall. More artists were invited to join and the group eventually became the Bishop Street Artists. Although a small group of approximately a dozen artists, it has become a well known organization for its wonderful artwork and its cultural contribution to the community. We thank you and congratulate you Barbara for a job well done!
