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history’s stories.: April fools day our heritage: april showers
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Senior Care: three right turns
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emancipated Patients: ren fields & energy medicine
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its all energy: spring detox
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wellness: imagine not wearing your cpap
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sophia street pottery throwdown
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mYSTERY hOUSE STORIES OF FXBG: junior
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art in the burg: willingham & hedge
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on stage: james & the giant peach
Porch talk
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companions: adoption events
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fredericksburg sketches
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from my porch: ....yes i do take sides
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Dot & Cheryl ... 32 year partnership Jim Hall & Laura Moyer ...walking through life together
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juanita shanks helping families affected by incarceration
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on the porch...life in fredericksburg Messages
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Hunter’s Island....magical history hike
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master gardeners: fxbg’s arboretum & botanical zoo
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I have a friend: lisa & jan
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don’t upset your father....mental health awareness
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...And more!
everything greens
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Poetryman: city fountain
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Vino: it’s a red blend world
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david fraser & fraser wood elements
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season’s bounty: is spring sprung yet?
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what’s in a neighborhood?..fairview
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cooking with kyle: moroccan lamb
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food justice project
hollis frisch.... creating programs for the sight challenged
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Calendar of events
Cover: “Umbrellas” By Norma Woodward
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Frame Designs Gallery by mary lynn powers
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M ORE T HAN J UST A F RAME S HOP
Anyone have a piece of art that needs a frame? This is the place to go. Frame Designs Gallery is the only locally owned frame shop in the Fredericksburg area. They moved from their long time College Avenue address to Hill Street last summer, just a little south of downtown off of Lafayette St. The new storefront was Ken’s Tackle Shop for 38 years, and is already brimming with frame choices, as well as art pieces done by Cheryl and other local artists. Cheryl is one of the well known, long time artists in Fredericksburg. One point of interest is the classes they will be offering. One that looked really fun was colorful pet portraits. Cheryl said they will offer that one again. Also offered are classes in other mediums such as watercolors, oils, and pastels. Additionally, there are framing classes for the do-it-yourselfer and Happy Hours (2 hour fun classes where you can take home a completed project).
Fredericksburg has an abundance of art studios, so a good frame shop is a necessary partner to these shops. Cheryl Bosch and her Mom, Dorothy Meyers (above) (Dot) bought the Gallery on College Avenue in 1986, and have been in the framing business ever since. Cheryl is the face of the shop, and she always has a great smile for all who visit. Dot does not come in as much, but still does the books which really gives Cheryl more time for creativity. Cheryl told me that her mom has definitely earned the right to stay home when she feels like it. They are a great team. When I asked Cheryl about her feelings on running a business in Fredericksburg she said, “One of the best parts of owning a business is knowing that I make the decisions. When I know how I want something, I don't have to argue. The hardest part of owning a business is that I make the decisions. If I don't know how I want something, I still
have to decide.” Overall, Cheryl said the community of Fredericksburg is the rewarding factor in owning the shop. The art community in the ‘burg is a close knit, vibrant entity. Anyone who ventures out on 1st Fridays knows this about Fredericksburg. Cheryl, also known as “Ceebs“ (how she signs her work) has always loved and created art. “Art is never boring to one such as ceebs, for she seeks to discover new ways to create daily.” She is also a natural teacher, and just in conversation you learn things. I look forward to trying some of the classes, even though I don’t have a creative bone in my body! Frame Design’s website has a schedule of classes and general information about framing. Each month the gallery highlights a featured artist. Many of the artists are well known locally, and their work is diverse. Even if you are not in the market for a frame, stop in and check out the artwork and possibly find your creative outlet. Frame Designs Gallery 105 Hill St. framedesignsgallery.com 540-3 371-0 0567 cheryl@framedesignsgallery.com
Mary Lynn Powers enjoys meeting and writing about interesting people in the 'burg
“Mike & David at the Jazz Fest” by Cheryl Bosch
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