The Creemore
Echo
Friday, January 7, 2010 Vol. 11 No. 1
News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Cookbook Winners
MADD Money
SCI raises money to oppose drunk driving.
Food drive donor raffle results.
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DOWNHILL THRILLS! Creemore’s annual “snow mountain,” piled high on the vacant lot behind the library by MacDonald Construction and Russel Flack and carefully shaped during the week after Christmas by Councillor Thom Paterson, took a bit of a hit during last week’s quick thaw. But youngsters like Jonathan Greer, Deacon Gunn and Evan Durish (front to back, with Samantha Falls waiting her turn) have been gathering there after school all week, proving that as long as there’s snow, there’s fun to be had.
Let the bidding begin It’s CreemoreCentric time at the Mad & Noisy
Mad & Noisy Gallery member and CreemoreCentric participant David Johnson hangs one of his entries on the wall earlier this week. With nearly 100 entries expected, all of those holes should be filled in by Saturday.
It’s January at the Mad & Noisy Gallery, a perfect time to reflect on a variety of artistic impressions of this place we call home. Beginning on Saturday, January 8 at 2 pm, the main wall of the gallery will host CreemoreCentric, the annual show that welcomes anyone to grab a canvas and take part. And because the show is a silent auction that raises funds for the Mad & Noisy, it’s also the perfect opportunity to score new works of art at very affordable prices. Whether it is a fresh approach by an undiscovered artist, or a sampling of a technique normally used by a local large-
format painter, all work will be for sale through silent auction. With a uniform size of 10” x 10”, bidders may be able to acquire a unique piece of art for a narrow wall for a very attractive price; or maybe they’ll pick up a grouping of winter scenes by several different artists. Since this is an important annual fundraiser, the gallery is counting on a high volume of sales. “I’m hoping for close to 100 entries from both professional and amateur artists,” said gallery curator Peter Dillman. “That means a child’s masterpiece may be displayed on our feature wall beside that of a seasoned artist, with no differentiation.” (See “CreemoreCentric” on page 10)
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