June 2014 FAA Social
Travis Schmidt, Kayla Gress, Danielle Birbal, Georgia Prudden, Feiruz Bakthir, and Jessica Oldiges (L-R). FAA 2014 Scholarship Winners. Travis accepted the award on behalf of his sister Abigail.
Carl and Rhonda Day, the 2014 Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival King and Queen.
Officers of FAA at the June 2014 Social. Outgoing Recording Secretary Carol Janning, Incoming Vice-President Louise Jackson, Outgoing President Sue Brezine, Incoming Recording Secretary Sheryl Scott, Corresponding Secretary Jackie Albright, Gallery Co-ordinator Gayle Beireis, Outgoing Vice-President Dora Lawson, and Treasurer Sue Red. Not pictured: President Sandy Kinnamon.
Sue Brezine and Sue Red present the prize to Popular Choice First Place Winner Cindy Sayeedi (L-R) at the June 2014 Social.
Our members gathered at the Gallery on Tuesday June 3rd for our
annual Social. On the evening’s agenda were several events:
Scholarship Awards, the presentation of the 2014 Fairborn Sweet
Corn Festival King & Queen, the Popular Choice Awards, good
music, great food, and a wonderful time.
6 local high school
graduates received Scholarship Awards to further their education
at the college level. Four $500 awards were funded by FAA memberss
Sue Brezine, Dora Lawson, and Misuk Goltz. The recipients of
these awards were: Kayla Gress of Cedarville H.S., Feiruz Bakthir of
Stivers H.S., Abigail Schmidt of Carroll H.S., and Jessica Oldiges
of Beavercreek H.S. Two graduates received $1000 awards from
FAA/Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival: Georgia Prudden and Danielle
Birbal, both of Stivers H.S.
Carl and Rhonda Day of Fairborn were announced as the 2014
Sweet Corn Festival King and Queen. Carl has served the City of
Fairborn for 38 years as both a Police Officer and as a Firefigh
ter/Paramedic.
He has received numerous awards and commendations for his service
to the Fairborn community. Rhonda has worked for the City of
Fairborn, volunteered for the City Schools, and served on the
Board of the Fairborn Senior Center, as well as many other
community activities.
The Popular Choice awards were also presented this night. Each FAA
member may bring in two works to display during the Social. All
attendees may vote on their choice of three works to win a
ribbon. The First Place winner was Cindy Sayeedi. Second Place went to Tom Kinarney, Third Place to Sue Seitz. Honorable Mention Awards went to: Irene Ferriman, Linda Owen, Ed Wilson, Louise Jackson, Babs Ney, & Aileen Cave. Judges Merit Awards were given to: Sheryl Scott, Connie Weber, Jean Lutz, Billie Dickson, Nancy Draver, & Rose Schultz.
Skip Hoyt provided the entertainment at the Social.
The June Social marks the end of the terms of our Board Members,
unless they have been re-elected. Our President Sue Brezine,
Vice-President Dora Lawson, and Recording Secretary Carole
Janning have stepped down to allow others to serve on the Board.
Our incoming President will be Sandy Kinnamon. Vice-President will
be Louise Jackson, and Recording Secretary will be Sheryl Scott.
All members were asked to bring a food item to the Social. Our food
tables were a bounty of goodies for all to enjoy. Entertainment was
provided by Skip Hoyt, whose performance brought smiles to everyone.
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Members’ Tent at Sweet Corn Festival
FAA will have a tent for members to sell their art at the Sweet Corn Festival again this year. If you would like to have some of your work included the sale, please contact Dora Lawson by phone at 879-0138 or email at [email protected]. We will be able to hang a few framed works as well as have tables to display smaller pieces of art and a few craft items. Items will need to be delivered to the FAA members’ tent at the Fairborn Community Park on Friday, August 15, from 3-5, or Saturday, August 16, from 9-11. You will need to pick up any unsold works on Sunday, August 17, from 6-7. Please bring an itemized inventory sheet.
There are opportunities to sit in the tent to sell items Saturday and Sunday as well as volunteer for the watermelon booth and other locations throughout the weekend. Please contact Jane Trame if she has not contacted you.
WOWS Watercolor Workshop
The Western Ohio Watercolor Society is sponsoring a watercolor workshop by Bruce Allan Neville, OWS, entitled, “Creating Mood and Visual Language in Painting Watercolor. This workshop will be held October 14, 15, and 16, 2014 at The Vineyard Church, 4051 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek, Ohio from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Please direct questions to Betty Derrer at: [email protected]
Attachment: NEVILLE REGISTRATION
Call for Artists – Miamisburg Artisan Festival
We are seeking true local Artisans!
Pottery – Ceramics – Calligraphy – Jewelry – Painters – Glass – Candles
Local Specialty Food – Wood Working – Soaps – Mimes – Musicians – Magic Act
If you are a Local Food Truck there will be a Food Truck Rally!
Event: Saturday September 6, 2014, 10:00am -6:00pm
Location: Riverfont Park on The Great Miami River, 30 S. Miami Avenue, Miamisburg
For more information or questions please contact us at: [email protected] . An application form is attached.
Attachment: Miamisburg_Artisan_Festival-application
Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
Fairborn Art Association will co-sponsor the 33rd annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival on Saturday, August 16, and Sunday, August 17, 2014. The Festival will have approximately 160 booths of handmade arts & crafts items from local and regional vendors. An art tent with works by members of the Fairborn Art Association will also be present. The Festival has a family-friendly atmosphere with many children’s activities. Fresh sweet corn is steamed on site by a 1918 steam engine. A variety of food and freshly cut cold watermelon (the FAA booth) will also be available. There is free admission, free parking, & free entertainment both days. Saturday hours are 10 am – 7 pm; Sunday hours are 11 am – 6 pm.
The venue is Fairborn Community Park, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, OH 45324. The park is 1/2 mile west of I-675, exit 20, the Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd. exit. This event is sponsored by the Fairborn Art Association and the Fairborn Lions Club. It is the primary fundraiser for both of these non-profits in support of their charitable activities. FAA supports art education by providing scholarships to college bound high school graduates from the Miami Valley who are pursuing an art major. The Lions Club supports the Pilot Dog program and scholarships for visually impaired Wright State University students.
Further information is available at the Festival website: http://www.fairbornsweetcornfestival.org/ Phone: 937-305-0800
Thank you. Robert Beireis Publicity Chair, Fairborn Art Association, 937-207-9047