Reception Report by Peter Abate

The reception at Willowbrook was well attended and there was plenty of good food, beer and wine and other beverages. All refreshments were donated by the museum and the artists...thank you, thank you, thank you. I would say there were about 30 to 40 people who came out to the museum to enjoy the evening, visit the carousel and exhibits and then socialize. Thanks to musician/singer Pat O'Brien for playing the piano for a while. There were a total of 137 ballots sold and possibly up to 9 pieces of art sold. We may have raised over $400.00 for the Durgin Barn Fundraiser!

Six artists received honors and were selected by the museum visitors over the summer as the favorites. Here are the results:

Best of Show: Beverly Grant for her oil painting "Nutes" (above).

2nd Place: Norman Royle for his acrylic painting "Early Morning" (above).

3rd Place: Eleanor Smith for her watercolor painting "Is This a Handicap Ramp" (above).

Honorable Mention 1: Mary Ann Kennedy for her watercolor painting "Lupine" (no photo available).

Honorable Mention 2: Peggy Brewster for her photograph "Old Tobacco Farm" (above).

Honorable Mention 3: Wendy Jones for her acrylic painting "Dad's Barn" (no photo available).

Thanks again to Amelia and her staff. Thanks also to the museum for the generous gifts for the winning artists.