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FROMTHEPRESIDENT’SPENTWOREMINDERS:Springshow,March23-25–EntryapplicationsdueMarch17.Ifyoudonothaveschedule,rules,etc.,pleasecallEsther.Artistsenteringthreeworksfor$24mayenterafourthpiecefreeofcost.Besuretoincludeallinfofortheextraart.Sorrywecannotaccommodateany42”sizepaintings–36”ononeside ismaximum. Highschool studentswillalsoenterworkandbe judged inaseparatecategory.AnyquestionswillbeansweredatourNEXTMEETING

SATURDAY,17MARCH2018–HAPPYST.PAT’SDAY!Also,Season2018-2019duesareexpectedtobepaidby30April2018($25).Ifnotpaid,inclusionintheDirectorywillnotbeguaranteedand$30willbedue.Yourpromptnessinthisrespectisnecessarytomaintaintheleague’sfinancialcommitments.Thankyouforyourcooperation.

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WEBSITE–PeterSmithEXECUTIVEBOARD2017-2018

President–PeterSmithVicePresident–SusanJonesTreasurer–EstherDirlam

RecordingSecretary–PegParsonsCorrespondingSecretary–MarthaOverhiser

BoardMembersBillChelsethEstherDirlamLouiseGardellaMollyHortonSusanJonesMarthaOverhiserPegParsonsKathySacksPeterSmith

ArtworkondisplaythroughApril2018JaneMoodyatFirstNationalBankTrustDepartment

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!!CONGRATULATIONS!!MDALRIBBONWINNERSATEUSTISARTSHOW

1stinPaintingSusanJones–“BattleshipinFog”

2ndinPaintingAbigailMcKay–“BirdsofaFeather”

4thinPaintingAliceDressner–“SunsplashedForest”

2ndinMixed-CarrieKnupp“OurKissinTime”–Encaustic

1stinWatercolorBarbaraStitcher–“OuterBanksLaundry”

3rdinPhotographyCarrieKnupp–“Spokes”

1stin3-DJimKautenburger–“LettheChipsFallIII”

2ndin3-DMargaretParsons–“InteractiveSculpture”

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