~ Art & Enteraintment ~ KAA Awards Scholarships to Traip Academy Students

KITTERYThe Kittery Art Association (KAA) recently awarded two $1,000 Marcia Abigail Ryder Art Scholarships to Traip Academy graduates Isabella Harris and Emma Dawson-Webb. KAA President Dean Gallant and fund supporter Roger Cole were on hand to congratulate the recipients.

During high school, Harris gained experience in creative writing and in the principles of childhood development. She wrote and produced a one-act play at Traip Academy and, from a pool of sixty applicants, was selected to participate in a mentorship with the Sanford Technical School for Early Childhood Development. She will be attending Emmanuel College, with dual majors in elementary education and English.

Art, she says, “. . . expands students’ minds [to see] that there are not always right or wrong answers [in life].”

Dawson-Webb has been accepted to the Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences in a self-designed major that selects course programs from the university’s schools in architecture, urban studies, sociology, art history, and visual and material studies. Prior to receiving this scholarship, she was the recipient of a KAA grant to build an outdoor installation of recycled fishing nets. Dawson-Webb believes that “art is one of our most valuable communication tools and brings beauty to our everyday world.”

Since 2008, Ryder Art Scholarships have granted over

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$35,000 to assist Kittery students in pursuing creative i nterests. The Fund is supported by KAA and by generous private donors. Donations to the Ryder Scholarship Fund ensure that KAA will continue to provide funding for Kittery’s students to explore their creativity. To donate to the fund, contact KAA at www.kitteryartassociation.org, or 207 451 9384.

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$3, for pancakes, eggs, toast, sausage, beverages, and the best homemade baked beans ever. All proceeds go to 68 Hours of Hunger, an organization that provides meals when schools

Smooth Tony recently released a new CD titled “Sun Dappled Afternoon.” Tony labels the style of the music “Mod-Tro,” or Modern Retro. With this album, he aims to transport the listener back in time to the laid-back vibes of the 60s and early 70s. He describes the eleven songs on the album as light and airy, evoking the easy-going mood of a generation.

“I’ve always wanted to do an album of this kind of music,” Tony says at home in his Mountainview Studio. “These songs are derived from styles such as Bossa Nova, Exotica, Space Age Pop, and more. It seemed like a natural thing to meld my own style into this retro music.”

Tony Lemmo, known as aren’t in session. The Lions Club, at 117 State Road, Kittery, is handicapped accessible. FMI: www. kitterylions.club.

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“Smooth” to friends and fans, writes, performs, and produces his own eclectic music. His previously released albums encompass electronic music, sweet vocal ballads, and jazz guitar selections. “Sun Dappled Afternoon” and his other releases can be explored at www.smoothtony.com.

Ellis Park Concerts

The Ellis Park Summer Concert Series presents Brian Walker, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the gazebo by York’s Short Sands. This free series is sponsored by Ellis Park. FMI: www.yorkparksandrec.org.

Music in the Park Concert

The Chris Humphrey Band will perform 5:30-7 p.m. at the Dorothea Jacobs Grant Common, 86 Obeds Lane, Ogunquit. This event is sponsored by Anne Erwin Sotheby’s International Realty so that it is free to the public. FMI: www. ogtparksrec.com.

Free for Loons

All vehicles with a Maine loon license plate receive free admission to Maine state parks and historic sites (not all available). This is a thank you to all who purchase this special plate that supports the conservation efforts of the parks and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. FMI: www.content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ MEDACF/bulletins/31e15ae.

Kids’ Art in the Hall

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In mid-May, kindergarten through fourth-grade students at Wells Elementary School (WES) contributed to an art exhibit titled “The WES Hallway Art Show.” The display consisted mainly of artwork inspired and created by students in the school’s art studio. The exhibit featured hundreds of images beginning in the lobby near the school’s office and continuing up and down both wings of an adjacent first-floor hallway.

“This is an artist-driven show,” noted WES art teacher, Jenna Larochelle-Parry, in an e-mail. “I wanted to celebrate every artist [because] we did not have a traditional art show again this year. The artists had complete ownership over every aspect of this art show [including] envisioning their own art idea . . .” Larochelle-Parry teaches art to all of the school’s 546 students.

Also in the exhibit were examples of teacher-directed art, including printmaking, a kindness quilt, a collage, kindergarten pinch pots, cave drawings, art created for the school’s annual June Colors Day, and miniature villages created by first-graders inspired by the yearly first-grade performance of “Tikki Tikki Tembo,” a fable that is a part of music teacher Karen

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A unique feature of the exhibit was a provision for feedback. In one hallway was a basket placed where students, teachers, and other staff could deposit fan letters to an artist whose work they liked.

“One of my favorite things about this school year was seeing the level of excitement in students around the hallway art exhibit,” noted WES principal Kyle Burnell. “The kids were incredibly proud to display their art for everyone to see. [Larochelle-Parry] made this exhibit even more impactful by having students mat, title, and hang their own work. . . . Our students were so proud of the pieces they had created, and that created such a positive atmosphere in the school!”

In commenting about a primary component of art instruction at WES, Larochelle-Parry explained, “our K-4 art education curriculum embraces the practice of teaching for artistic

Since 1996, Maine Preservation has released a list of Maine’s most endangered historic places to boost local efforts and focus positive media attention with an aim to preserve threatened places throughout the state. Nomination of an endangered place is a chance for Mainers to make their voices heard and to shine a light on the places that matter to their communities. According to its website, “Maine Preservation is the independent, nonprofit, member-based statewide historic preservation organization that promotes and preserves historic places, buildings, downtowns, and neighborhoods, strengthening the cultural and economic vitality of Maine communities.” In behavior, often referred to as TAB. The TAB philosophy recognizes the child as an artist, encouraging authentic art-making and ownership over their artistic process.”

Earlier this spring, several of Larochelle-Parry’s students had their artwork displayed at the Barn Gallery’s annual student exhibit in Ogunquit. In March, one of her students, fourth-grader Robby Richmond, had his artwork, a piece titled “A Big Boy Locomotive,” displayed at the Portland Museum of Art during Youth Art Month.

2021, among the places listed was Wood Island Life Saving Station in Kittery Point (pictured).

The organization is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Most Endangered Historic Places list. To be eligible, a nominated property must be located in Maine; be historically, architecturally, and/or culturally significant; be substantially threatened, such that without intervention the continued existence of the place is at risk; be savable, with potential to eliminate the threat and to rehabilitate and re-use the property; and be supported by a local group advocating for the future of the place that can partner with Maine Preservation. Previous listings have included bridges, mill buildings, churches, clock towers, neighborhoods, and schools. Nominations are due July 27. The Maine Preservation staff and board of trustees review nominations for the final selection. The 2022 list will be announced in September. For more information, photos of past years’ listed properties, and nomination forms for this year, visit www. mainepreservation.org/mostendangered. Photo provided by Maine Preservation.

Ice Cream on a Trolley to Benefit Nine Non-Profits

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The Seashore Trolley Museum is hosting Ice Cream Night, a summer tradition, held every Wednesday in July and August, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guests are treated to an ice cream sundae and a special evening trolley ride on the museum’s heritage railway through their 350-acre campus. This season, the museum has selected nine other nonprofits who will benefit from the event. Each organization will receive 50% of all ticket sales to support its mission. July 6 benefitted Ben’s Fight, of Kennebunk. The other nonprofits to be supported are Kennebunkport Conservation Trust (July 13), Habitat for Humanity York County (July 20), Arundel Historical Society (July 27), Friends of Hope Cemetery and Woods (Kennebunk) (August 3), Kennebunk

Free Library (August 10), The Center (Kennebunk) (August 17), Arundel Conservation Trust (August 24), and Kennebunkport Parks and Recreation (August 31). This event is sponsored by Saco & Biddeford Savings. The Biddeford Wal-Mart is also supporting the event by do-

Immersion and Systems: Local Artists’ Show

YORKTwo new shows have opened at the George Marshall Store Gallery in York, featuring ocean-related works by four regional artists. The exhibits will be on display through July 31, and an opening reception will be held July 9, from 5 to 7p.m.

“Where nating 30 gallons of ice cream. Tickets are $10 each; children two and under ride for free. Admission includes the trolley ride and ice cream sundae. Trolleys depart at 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 p.m. Face coverings are optional anywhere on museum property and onboard the trolleys. Those who feel more comfortable wearing face coverings should continue to do so. If groups or families would like to be socially distanced onboard the trolleys, they should let the conductors know prior to boarding, and the museum will do its best to accommodate. The museum has a Mobilift to help guests with mobility issues access some of the operating trolleys. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at www.icecreamnight.eventbrite. com. For more information, visit www.events@trolleymuseum.org, or call 207-967-2800 x 101.

“Immersion” features the photographs of South Berwick resident Steve De Neef, a conservation-minded artist whose work is inextricably tied to the ocean. According to the press release, “De Neef is a photographer whose images depict the vibrant environs of the Gulf of Maine and once-ina-lifetime encounters with large animals.” The show also displays works by Rebecca McGee Tuck, of Natick, MA, who is a found-object sculptor and sources her materials along the wrack line.

In the other show, “Story Systems,” Biddeford artist Cat Bates and Seacoast favorite Tim Christensen reveal the narrative properties of material through works that reflect the ecology and culture of life on the coast. Bates is a jeweler best known for incorporating metal casting and sailor knotting into his designs. Christensen tells stories of, and pays homage to, nature through porcelain pottery with intricate sgraffito drawings.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment. For more information, visit www.georgemarshallstoregallery.com.

Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center, 300 Post Road, Wells