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A BANKER’S HOLIDAY

2012 Get Your Jolly On!

Holiday Invitational

We are thrilled to have Cindy Cash and Mary Piggott as event co-chairs for our Holiday Invitational Art Show and Sale Preview Party. These ladies have been working diligently to make this a spectacular holiday event for the Arts Council as well as participating artists. The Pre-view Party will be held on Thursday, November 15, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the galleries of the Wilson Arts Center Holiday. Music provided by Faye Williams and Eddie Charles Atkins will fill the air. An array of delicious appetizers will be served by Kathryn Meares Catering, Jac’s Grill, Aramark of Barton College and Quince, A Southern Bistro. All of our galleries will be brimming with a wide variety of beautiful artwork, so this is the perfect cash and carry opportunity to kickoff your holiday shopping. Let us help you find unique works of art for everyone on your gift list! This invitation-only preview event is for Arts Council 2012 contributors. The Holiday Invitational Art Show and Sale opens to the public on November 16 and continues through December 21 during regular gallery hours.

November 16 – December 21

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Contributed photos You’re sure to find extra-special gifts at the Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale, includ-ing photographs by Robert Cassanova, above.

The Wilson holiday sea-son gets off to a festive start each year with the merriest soiree in town…A Banker’s Holiday! The larg-est fundraiser of the Arts Council’s year is sched-uled for Friday, December 7, from 6:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Mark your calendars now to join all your friends and Wilson area bankers as we get our jolly on and ring in the season! The Wilson Arts Center and Pavilion will be festively decorated, our galleries will be filled with the artwork of the annual Holiday Invitational Art Show and Sale, fabu-lous food will be served by Jac’s Grill, Kathryn Meares Catering, Quince, A South-ern Bistro, and Jeremy Law of SoCo, tempting libations will be plentiful and holiday music will fill the air. This eagerly anticipated bash is sure to be a party to re-member!

All Aboard for Christmas Fun! The Arts Coun-cil of Wilson will be open to children of all ages on Saturday, December 1, from 5 – 8 p.m. during Wilson’s “A Downtown Christmas” celebration. Join us for readings of Chris Van Allsburg’s clas-sic tale, The Polar Express, and receive a treat from a friendly elf! There will also be a large scale Lionel Polar Express train set on display. No charge for admission, but donations are wel-come.

It’s a Polar Express Party!Saturday, December 1, 5 – 8 p.m.Wilson Arts Center

Plans for the evening have been in the works for months with our event tri-chairs, Lara Howe, Viki Anthony and Cheryl Parker. These ladies, in conjunction with our generous banking partners, have crafted a night of non-stop enter-tainment and fun! When you en-ter the Wilson Arts Center for the evening, you will be serenaded by the smooth sounds of Wilson favorites Brad Shackleford, Bill Myers and Friends! After noshing on delicacies and chatting with ac-quaintances over holiday cocktails, you’ll stroll to the Pavilion, where a lavish buffet awaits, your favorite bartenders will accommodate your beverage desires from our fully- stocked bars, and tables are decorat-ed with stunning live arrangements you may purchase to decorate your own home or give as a thoughtful gift. For your musical pleasure, the merrymaking will go into overdrive when you groove to the sounds of the high-energy party group, Rub-berband. This crowd-pleasing band delivers non-stop entertainment by “refusing to be a cookie-cutter band. Rubberband gives 200% and leaves partygoers exhausted and begging for more!”

But wait, that’s not all! Due to the success of our live auction last year, we’re bringing this back with fabu-lous items, such as a seven night ski excursion to Aspen, a private party for you and your friends with the band 3MB, a day of golfing at South Carolina’s private Secession Golf Club, UNC vs. Duke basket-

ball tickets and MORE! Whether you bid for yourself, or join forces with friends, these carefully select-ed items are fantastic, and the funds generated support the arts in our community. Plus, not only do we have our popular 50/50 Cash Raffle again, but thanks to Chris Vester and the Hubert Vester Auto Group, you may purchase $50 raffle tickets to win your choice of three cars: a Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla or Chevrolet Cruz! Cash Raffle tickets for $50 are available now, so see the Dynamic Duo (co-chairs) Charlie Bedgood IV and John Shreve. Car Raffle tickets for $50 are also avail-able now from any Hubert Vester Auto Group dealership. Of course, your friendly Arts Council staff and

Board members have tickets for the event and both raffles, so be sure to get yours while you can!

As an added bonus for parents needing a place for little ones to en-joy the evening while you attend our bash, Imagination Station has a deal for you! Their creative staff will be offering an activity-filled sleepover for children ages 6-12. Friday night drop off is from 6:30 – 7 p.m. and Saturday morning pick up is at 9 a.m. Space is limited, so call Imagi-nation Station today at 291-5113 to make your reservations. Your little ones will be sure to thank you!

A Banker’s Holiday tickets are available from our Board mem-bers, by calling the Arts Council at 291-4329 or by visiting us dur-

ing regular business hours. You may also purchase tickets from our dedicated banking partners BB&T, Cornerstone Bank, First Citizens, The Heritage Bank, PNC, and Wells Fargo. Without their commitment to the arts enriching the quality of life for all of Wilson’s citizens and their generous financial support, this event would not be possible, so please thank them when you see them! For the unbelievable price of only $60 per ticket or $75 at the door, you enjoy over six hours of musical entertainment, sumptuous food, holiday spirits, and more. NEW this year is a Premium Tick-et Package which includes: two A Banker’s Holiday tickets, and your choice of two raffle tickets (a

$50 Cash Raffle ticket or $50 Car Raffle ticket). You may choose two of the same raffle ticket or one of each. Many of our reserved tables in the Pavilion are already booked, but we can still accommodate your reservation request if you contact us promptly. Whether you want to gather a group of dear friends, or join the growing number of small businesses that use this event as their corporate holiday party, our beautifully decorated tables are a great way to enjoy all of the festive fun comfortably!

Please make sure your FIRST party of the 2012 holiday season is A Banker’s Holiday. All your friends will be here, so the decision is really quite simple! Get Your Jolly On!

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A Banker’s Holiday 2012: Get Your Jolly On!Continued from page 1

Contributed photoParty the night away with the high-energy sounds of Rubberband at A Banker’s Holiday! This band “refuses to be a cookie cutter band. Rubberband gives 200% and leaves partygo-ers exhausted and begging for more!”

A Banker’s Holiday event plannersThe Arts Council of Wilson’s largest fundraiser of the year, A Bank-er’s Holiday, is Friday, December 7, and the planning is in full swing! This event is made possible by the generous support of six local banking institutions. Pictured during a recent planning session are Jenny Powell, left, The Heritage Bank; Dan Blackmon, First Citizens; Larry McKeel, Wells Fargo; Trey Brantley, PNC; Norm Osborn, Cornerstone Bank; and Terri Stutts, BB&T.

Hello, Arts Courier reader!

If you remember the television show The 64,000 Dollar Question, then the question would be, “What are you going to do with the funds from Miss Boykin’s estate?”

In my presentations to groups and friends about the programs and

duties of the Arts Council of Wilson, that is the only question I am always asked. I am delighted to answer with those now famous words from Miss Boykin’s will, “...shall be used to form an endowment for the Arts Council of Wilson. The income from this endowment shall be used to obtain more and better entertainment for the Edna Boykin Cultural Center.” So to follow Miss Boykin’s plan, we asked attorney Janice Walston to help update our endowment policy to include Miss Boykin’s wishes. The revision of the policy in our bylaws also provides for an Endowment Committee to guide this investment in the future of the cultural arts in Wilson and Wilson County. If you are a contributor, you may have been at our Annual Contributors Meeting when the revised policy (ARTICLE XIII) was amended and approved.

The wisdom of Miss Boykin will continue to affect the quality of life for all residents and visitors to Wilson and Wilson County. I will never forget our frequent conversations in her home or just before her 90th birthday. Every time we talked, she would make certain that she wanted her gift to make the Arts Council of Wilson the best Arts Council in North Carolina for a town of this size. It was very clear that we were to keep the amount gained from all sales of Miss Boykin’s personal property as the endowment and only use the income (interest or gains) from the endowment principal to provide wonderful entertainment.

So now it becomes the task of the Arts Council contributors, the Arts Council Board of Directors and the selected Endowment Committee members to make certain that we use this gift (endowment) to make the Arts Council of Wilson, Inc., the best Arts Council in North Carolina and to continue to bring the best entertainment and experiences in the arts to our Edna Boykin Cultural Center. We have answered the $64,000 question, and as we continue to complete the sale of Miss Boykin’s home and remaining property, we look forward to realizing the vision.

Thank you so much for your support during this time of celebration of Miss Boykin’s life and legacy and for your continued support as we move forward.

Sincerely

Barry Page,Miss Boykin’s friend and follower since 1976!

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On September 18, 2012, the Arts Council of Wilson, Inc., Board of Directors wel-comed Mr. Allen Reep as the new Managing Director of Theater of the American South. From the more than fifty applications and resumes received, ten applicants were chosen to be interviewed. The interviewing team in-cluded Dan Blackmon, Chair of the Arts Council’s Person-nel Committee; Gary Cole, founder and former manag-ing director; Henry Wal-ston, Sarah Warden, Kathy Bethune and Arts Council of Wilson Executive Director Barry Page. The team spent three days in interviews and two weeks doing reference

checks. Following that pro-cess, the Committee made a recommendation to the Board of Directors, and the torch was passed on to Allen Reep.

Allen is a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate with a BA in International Studies and a Masters of Education in Edu-cation Media. Allen knows theater, having produced, directed, and staged count-less theatrical productions as well as being general man-ager for Theater in the Park in Raleigh, NC. He comes to Wilson with a lot of knowl-edge about the area and the Edna Boykin Cultural Center, having been asked for advice in the early years of the the-ater renovation. He has over

thirty years of experience in producing and managing large-scale special events from the opening ceremonies of the US Olympic Festival to the Bicentennial of the University of North Carolina and even the last four guber-natorial inaugurations. Most recently, he worked with the Grand Opening of the new wing of the NC Museum of Natural Science in downtown Raleigh.

Allen says, “I have fol-lowed with interest all the activity in Wilson for years and would love to work with you in continuing the excellence you have estab-lished with the Theater of the American South.” The Arts Council of Wilson, the Steering Committee and all partners of Theater of the American South look for-ward to working with Allen on the 2013 festival.

Theater of the American South welcomes Allen Reep

Save the DateMartin Luther King, Jr., Day CelebrationMonday, Jan. 21, 2013, 3 p.m.

As the tradition of the past several years continues, we again celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday with local musicians and performers. These perform-ers will take to the historic Boykin Center stage and graciously share their talents to honor Dr. King’s vision as we bring everyone together hand in hand to sing, dance, speak and celebrate the legacy of this great man.

Tickets are $5.00Arts Partner: Wilson County

The Wilson Woodcarvers, in an effort to allow more time for inter-ested individuals to learn the art of woodcarving, will start a daytime session beginning in January 2013. This meeting will be on the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you are a novice and want to learn to carve or are an experienced carver and would like to improve your skills, we invite you to join us. This meeting, as well as our regular Tuesday night meetings, will be held on the third floor studio of the Arts Council of Wilson, located at 124 Nash Street. Enter the building and take the elevator to ‘3R,’ and our studio is di-rectly across the hall from the elevator. For more information contact Chuck Brooks, 252-230-7418. If you are a non-member of the Wil-son Woodcarvers and plan on attending one of our Thursday morning sessions, please let Chuck know by Tuesday of the week you plan to attend. You are also welcome to come to our every Tuesday night meetings which start at 7 p.m. Come join us!

Wilson Woodcarvers to Start Daytime Class

Arts Education is Their MissionWelcome, Education Committee Members for 2012 – 2013!

The Arts Council of Wilson’s 2012/2013 Education Com-mittee members are: Mary Etta Moore, front row left, Jenny Harrison, Kathy James, Ginny Eagles, & Joan Satterly, Cec Hot-tovy, back row left, Jessica Satterfield, Sheila Wiggins, Elisabeth Cohen, & Carol Brugh. Members not pictured are Elizabeth Black, Emily Carinci, Lara Howe, Laura Klein, Cindy Rhodes and Kate Treanor.

Michael Adams, Rayney Anderson, Shannon Baker, Nevaeh Barbee, Isabella Barnes. Emma Beneck, Davis Blair, Megan Buzard, Cheyenne Carico, Emily Darr, Rachel Darr, Josh Dinan, Anna Dollar, Charlotte Edwards, Tiffany Etheridge, Audrey Fischer, Isabelle Fischer. Turner Gilbert, Ann Groce, Karen Groce, Layla Gunn, Kate Hanson, Cassie Helms, Avery Howell, Elizabeth Johnson, Isabelle

Johnson, Sam Johnson, Morgan Jones, Andrew Joyner, Matthew Joyner, Sarah Kilgore, Blair Kite, Samantha Larkin, Monica Mann, Anthony Matrejek, Danielle Matrejek, Shane Matrejek, Thomas Matrejek, Carlynn Mercer, Emily Mirakaj, Hope Nguyen, Rachel Osterhoudt, Courtney Perez, Claire Perez-Navarro, Emma Perez-Navarro, Rebekah Pierce, Talen Piner, David Piper, Sofia Popowitch,

Catherine Potter, Sam Quinn, Joshua Raper, Abigail Raynor, Emily Raynor, Jessica Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Tyler Sharp, Elizabeth Short, Brianna Small, Breanna

Smith, Tyquan Smith, Nicholas Tew, Brittany Thayer, Elliot Thomas, Camryn Thompson, Lily Thorne, Billy Turnage, Mary Thomas Watkins and Faith Witter

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Auditions: November 5 & 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wilson Arts CenterCall-backs: November 7, 6 – 8 p.m., Wilson Arts Center Performances: January 11 – 13 and 18 – 20, 2013Directed by Brian and Wendy Wingrove

This zany, fast-paced musical is based on the 1970’s Emmy award-win-ning Saturday morning cartoon series that taught a whole generation things like the parts of speech, the Preamble to the Constitution, how to multiply, and how a bill becomes a law. Far from outmoded, this play features catchy melodies, modern lyrics, upbeat dance sections and witty banter. There is a cast of six main characters with an ensemble of a dozen or more. Whether

you are part of the cast and crew or in the audience, this production will be a treat! Performances will be held January 11 – 12 and 18 – 19, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. and January 13 and 20 at 3 p.m.

Thanks to our Arts Partner, BB&T, for their support of this production.

School House Rock Live, too!

Welcome back Brian and Wendy Wingrove

When I realized that Brian and Wendy Wingrove would be directing our next ACT! for Youth show, Schoolhouse Rock Live, too! , I was so excited! These two very talented indi-viduals will return to share their talents with our ACT! for Youth community during the absence of Martha Hale, our Performing Arts Director. Brian and Wendy were two of the people who helped originate the program and made many wonderful memories for the Arts Council of Wilson since the inception of the program.

To illustrate how far back their relationship with the Arts Council goes, Brian and his wonderful building partners built bleachers so that we could sit in the Tucker Furniture building while the Edna Boykin Cultural Center was not yet renovated. Brian also helped work on refurbishing the plaster in the theater. The experiences of those nights and in those buildings, with the all of the difficulties and all the wonder-ful possibilities, truly illustrate the dedication of these two individuals.

It is also fitting that, when hired by the Arts Council of Wil-son, one of Brian’s first assignments was Schoolhouse Rock. This year, the seniors that began in AFY with him while in fourth grade, along with some of the first and second grade students from 2004, are still involved in AFY. In fact, from our first show of this season, Disney’s Aladdin, Jr., Aladdin himself (Anthony Matrejek) was in Schoolhouse Rock , and the wonderfully flexible Genie, Brianna Small, was tumbling across the stage for the very first time! These wonderful young thespians will be able to partner again in this show with their good friends Brian and Wendy.

During our recently challenging budget years, we have been unable to replace the Technical Director position for the theater and have been using a Coordinator, Debbie Wil-liams, who is an outstanding addition to our staff. Debbie and the entire staff are extremely happy that in Miss Martha’s absence we will work with our cherished friend Brian and his best stage manager, Wendy Carter Wingrove.

It is wonderful to have a living history of our theater and our youth theater program represented in this production of Schoolhouse Rock Live, too! Whether you are part of the cast and crew or in the audience, this production will be a conjunction junction in a great function!

Barry Page

The Magic of Disney’s Aladdin Jr.

What a great season opener we had with our ACT! for Youth pro-duction of Disney’s Aladdin Jr.! Our show had its debut to over 1100 Wilson County Schools students on October 11, when the 69 members of the cast and crew performed two shows in the Boykin Cultural Cen-ter. The cast included twenty youth who were in their first ACT! for Youth production. They ranged in age from 6 to 18, and represented 19 area schools. It was a beautiful set in the Arabian city of Agrabah, filled with the color and activity of the marketplace occupied by buyers, sellers, thieves, harem dancers, royalty and their guards, and potential suitors for the princess. The stage came to life with music, dancing and the well-loved Disney story of the princess and her ‘street rat’ turned prince by the wonderful Genie! All who attended the performances left entertained. If you missed it, mark your calendars now for the remain-ing three shows of the season, School House Rock Live, too! in January, followed by Our Town on March 22 – 24, and Save Ferris on April 19 – 21.

Photo by Anna Batts.Aladdin (Anthony Matrejek), left, and Jasmine (Sofia Popowitch) were part of the magic of Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.

Cast and Crew

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November 15 All Wilson Arts Center Galleries Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale Preview Party, 6 – 8 p.m. (Arts Council 2012 Contributors only)

November 16 – December 21All Wilson Arts Center GalleriesHoliday Invitational Art Show & SaleOpens to the public

January 17-February 23, 2013Annie D. Boykin GalleryEyes on the World exhibitLowe GalleryWilson Active Artists Association artwork Cooke Student GallerySallie B. Howard School for the Arts & Education exhibit

March 7-April 13, 2013Annie D. Boykin GallerySeven New Bern Artists: Uncommon Ground Lowe GalleryWilson Active Artists Association artwork Cooke Student GalleryWilson County Elementary Teachers’ Student Art

Visual Arts Exhibitions

Eyes on the World Exhibit January 17 – February 23, 2013Annie D. Boykin Gallery, Wilson Arts Center

The Arts Council of Wilson celebrates the diversity that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., championed with a stunning photography exhibit featuring the works of Carla and Kris Williams, Dave Haas and Ben Mauze. This amazing show fea-tures images captured from around the globe; thus the title Eyes on the World. Some of these interesting and informa-tive images were taken while travelling in India, sightseeing in Paris and living in Bolivia. It is sure to be an eye-open-

ing exhibit that will expose viewers to an artist’s perspective from behind the camera’s lens. We invite you to join us for the opening reception on Thursday, January 17, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Wilson Arts Center.

Contributed photoParis by artists Carla and Kris Williams.

Seven talented artists from New Bern, NC, will bring their work to Wilson for an exciting show of diverse styles and mediums. The artists are: Jill Eberle, oil paintings with a surrealistic twist; Gary Gowans, seascapes and landscapes in oil; Robert Hennon, still life paintings that recall the pop art tra-dition; Ed Maccomber, vivid watercol-ors of local scenes; Andree Richmond, whimsical ceramics of animals made human; Elizabeth Alexander-Spencer, wood sculptures with a contemporary take on Baroque styles; and Joyce Stratton, who creates mystical abstract paintings in mixed media. Mark your calendars for this very unique exhibit!

Seven New Bern Artists: Uncommon GroundMarch 7 – April 13, 2013Annie D. Boykin Gallery, Wilson Arts Center

Contributed photoHey, Listen! oil on panel painting by New Bern artist Jill Eberle

What an enthusiastic, talented group of members we have on the 2012/2013 Visual Arts Committee! Pictured left to right, 1st row: Jo Brown, Viki Anthony, 2nd row: Nelly Roney, Barbara Barshay, 3rd row: Bonnie Young, Peggy Jennette, Kim Benton, 4th row: Susan Webb, Sarah Bowers, 5th row: Anne Odden, Terry Klein. Thank you, ladies, for all you do to make our visual arts exhibits and programs extra special.

Announcing our Visual Arts Committee Members for 2012 – 2013

The Dan Finch and the Finch Studio Potters exhibit was a great success! Thanks to everyone who purchased these beautiful locally-made works of art.

Dan Finch and the Finch Studio Potters

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Grades 1-5: Calling all of Santa’s helpers — moms and dads are very busy getting ready for Christmas, so they need your help making delicious Christmas cookies for Santa this year! Learn to make and decorate your favorite holiday treats and spend the day spreading sweet holiday cheer!

Grades 6-8: Sweeten your holiday celebrations this year by baking some sweet treats! Learn how to bake some clas-sic holiday sweets that make great gifts or yummy desserts for your holiday celebrations. Students will also prepare a Mason jar dry dessert mix for a fun and creative gift for some-one special!

Sweets for Santa: Grades 1-5 Saturday, December 15, 9 – 11 a.m.Mrs. Claus’ Cookie Workshop: Grades 6-8Saturday, December 15, 12 – 2 p.m.Instructor: Meagan Culkin of Sweet Creations Cost per session: $20 Arts Council contributors/$25 non-contributors. All materials supplied. Please wear comfort-able, easily washable clothes for baking!

Call the Arts Council at 291-4329 by Friday, December 7, to register. Prepayment required.

Santa’s Sweet Shoppe!

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Christmas is around the corner, and Playhouse of Wilson is here to help you get in the mood! The Playhouse of Wilson’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play will open November 29th at 8 p.m. and continue Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee on December 2. It’s a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audi-ence. The actors perform the dozens of characters from Bedford Falls and produce the sound effects. The Frank Capra film comes to life on stage, adding a layer of nostalgia to the beloved classic. Directors Debbie Williams and Marc Furman invite everyone to join them for this family-oriented production that everyone can enjoy this holiday season. Remember, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” All tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance by contacting The Playhouse at playhouseofwilson@gmail.com, or by visiting the Arts Council, The Hobby Shop, or Hilton’s.

It’s a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio PlayNovember 29 – December 2Boykin Center

The Auction of the Estate of Miss Edna Earle BoykinThe collections of Miss Edna

Earle Boykin, Wilson’s beloved philanthropist of the arts, was sold at auction on September 28, 2012, with the proceeds benefiting the Arts Council of Wilson’s Endow-ment Fund. The personal collec-tions sold at auction reflected her love of the arts and her community, with many works by local artists

featured among the offerings. The event was appropriately held in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center.

Leland Little of Leland Little Auction and Estate Sales, LTD. of Hillsborough, NC, was auctioneer extraordinaire as he demonstrated his mastery of accepting bids from four different sources simultane-ously: in person, by absentee bid,

via internet, and telephone. There was a palpable excitement in the air throughout the day in downtown Wilson, and no one would have en-joyed the event more than its bene-factor, Miss Edna Earle Boykin!

Proceeds from the auction, which totaled $205, 000, along with a $5,000 donation from Le-land Little, will be placed in an en-

dowment fund. The income from this endowment was specified by Miss Boykin to be used to bring “... more and better entertainment for the Edna Boykin Cultural Center.” Inquiries regarding the sale of the Boykin home or remaining pos-sessions should be directed to Bill Adams, First Wilson Properties, at (252) 289-6900.

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Events Calendar: November 1 – December 31November 2:Whirligig Festival Reception/ Imagi-nation Station / 5 p.m.

November 3:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Studio Potters Exhibi-tion / WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Whirligig Festival / Downtown Wil-son / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

November 4:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: Dan Finch & Finch Studio Potters Exhibi-tion Closes/ WAC Galleries / 12 a.m. – 3 p.m.Whirligig Festival / Downtown Wil-son / 12 a.m. – 5 p.m.

November 5:ACT! for Youth AUDITIONS: School House Rock Live, too! / WAC Grand Studio / 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

November 6:ACT! for Youth AUDITIONS: School House Rock Live, too! / WAC Grand Studio / 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

November 7:ACT! for Youth AUDITION CALL BACKS: School House Rock Live, too! / WAC Grand Studio / 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

November 8:The Rotary Club of Wilson Auction/ Hammond Gallery - Boykin Center / 6 p.m.

November 10:WAC Galleries Closed / Gallery Shop Open Curtis Campbell “Fit Beyond Cancer” Benefit Concert/ Boykin Center / 7 p.m.

November 13:Paint & Pour Workshop with Teresa Brown / WAC Lowe Gallery / 7 – 9 p.m.

November 15:“Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale” Exhibition Opening Preview Party (by invitation only) / WAC Gal-leries / 6 – 8 p.m.

November 17:Galleries Open: “Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale” /WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

November 22:

THANKSGIVING DAY / Arts Coun-cil Offices Closed

November 23:THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY / Arts Council Offices Closed

November 24:THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY / Arts Council Offices Closed

November 29:Playhouse Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play opening performance / Boykin Center / 8 p.m. November 30:Playhouse Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

December 1:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: “Hol-iday Invitational Art Show & Sale” / WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Playhouse Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play / Boykin Center / 8 p.m.

December 2:Playhouse Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play final performance & strike / Boykin Center / 3 p.m.

December 7:A BANKER’S HOLIDAY: featuring Rubberband / Wilson Arts Center & Pavilion / 6:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Toe 2 Toe Dance PRESENTS: NUT-CRACKER performance / Boykin Center / 7 p.m.

December 8:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: “Hol-iday Invitational Art Show & Sale” / WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Toe 2 Toe Dance PRESENTS: NUT-CRACKER performances / Boykin Center / 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

December 11:Paint & Pour Workshop with Alison Hesmer / WAC Lowe Gallery / 7 – 9 p.m.

December 15:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: “Hol-iday Invitational Art Show & Sale” / WAC Galleries / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

December 17:Playhouse AUDITIONS: Grease / WAC Grand Studio / 7 p.m.

December 18:Playhouse AUDITIONS: Grease / WAC Grand Studio / 7 p.m.

December 21:Galleries & Gallery Shop Open: “Holiday Invitational Art Show & Sale” Exhibition Closes / WAC Gal-leries / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

December 22:Galleries Closed

December 23:Offices Closed

December 24:CHRISTMAS EVE - Offices Closed

December 25:CHRISTMAS DAY– Offices Closed

December 26:Offices Closed

December 27:Offices Closed

December 28:Offices Closed

December 29:Galleries Closed

December 30:Offices Closed

December 31:NEW YEAR’S EVE – Offices Closed

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BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS:Corporate BenefactorBB&T, Bridgestone Americas, Kiwanis of Wilson All-American, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, LP

Corporate SustainerAcculist -Accutype Printing Services, Joyner’s Funeral Home, Inc., J.W. Hunter Company, Inc., Merck & Company, Inc., Wilson Medical Center, Wilson Rotary Club

Corporate DonorAlliance One International, Inc., Barnes Motor & Parts Company, Inc., BD Medical, John Hackney Agency, Inc., Wilson Breakfast Optimist Club, Wilson Mold & Machine, Womble Real Estate Company

Corporate SupporterDixon & Holmes, DDS, PA, Pete’s Auto Body Inc., Southern Container Corporation, Turner B. Bunn and Catherine E. Bunn Foundation, Watson Electrical Construction Company, LLC, Wilson Chamber of Commerce

Corporate BackerA+ Graphics, Anita’s Marketing Concepts, Barnes Equipment, Inc., Benton Office Interiors, Inc., Betsy Boswell Whitt, CPA, PA, Boone’s Antiques, Bruce Foods, Dee Warrick Nationwide Insurance, Greenfield School, JAC’s Grill, J.C. Harris Cadillac, Inc., Kathryn Meares Catering, Inc., Kountry Klippers, Lacewell Insurance Agency, Lane & Pridgen, CPA, PA, North State Battery, Professional Drug Screening Services, Inc., Pittard, Perry & Crone, Inc., Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts & Education, Sarreid Ltd, Skinner, Lamm & Highsmith, Stephenson Millwork Company, The Frame Factory, The Sugar Plum Shoppe, Towe Insurance Service, Inc., Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson Paint & Wallpaper Center, W.T. Lamm & Co. Services, Inc.

RENAISSANCE SOCIETY CONTRIBUTORSBenefactorWilliam & Marianne Berry, Norman & Josephine Brown,

Marvin & Anne Coghill, Linda & Neill Connor, Dr. Gene & Kathy Glover, Janet M. Hackney, Joseph & Lara Howe, Dr. A. Tyson & Peggy Jennette, Dr. Michael J. Kushner & Sarah Warden, Ruth T. Sherman, Alan & Elizabeth Winstead

SustainerJohn & Ann Benson, Bowie Gray, Shelton & Courtenay Griffin, W. Thomas & Christy Fyle, Eleanor M. Hammond, Woody & Nancy Harrison, Stephen & Laura Jones, Dr. Walter & Deas Linville, Gerard & Amanda Lange, Barry & Diana Page, A. Winniett Peters, Tom & Deenie Purinai, Elise C. Ross, Dr. Robert & Jessica Satterfield, Jack & Sheila Wiggins, Ann B. Young

DonorDr. Dudley & Lisa Anderson, Stewart S. & Dee Ann Arens, Stephen & Donna Beaman, Scott & Paula Benson, Rob & Wyette Bissette, Dan R. & Kathi N. Blackmon, Tim & Frances Boomer, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, David & Susan Boyette, Barnes & Crystal Boykin, Lawrence & Barbara Brett, Charles H. Bridgers, Joseph & Ruby Bunn, Martha Lane Camp, Marjorie M. Campbell, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Catherine A. Clayton, John & Katie Covington, Stephen & Mary Beth Coyte, Mrs. Sydnore M. Cozart, Tom & Sallie Cozart, U.H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Jim & Kathie Davis, Dr. Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Larry & Brenda Dorsett, Sam P. & Gail Douglas, James & Mary Edmundson, Donald & Brenda Evans, William & Connie Farris, Patrick & Jane Fleming, Dr. Miller & Becky Gibbons, Winslow & Nancy Goins, Adele Gray, Dr. David & Jean Haas, John N. Hackney, III, Tom & Susan Hackney, Keith & Amanda Hamm, Dr. Arthur & Linda Hanson, John & Emy Hinnant, Garland & Sandra Homes, Richard & Patricia Hudson, Jon Jimison, Dr. Jeff & Shelley Jones, H.F. & Winnie Kelly, William C. & Mary Hunter Koster, Betty B. Leder, Guilford & Pamela Leggett, Cleveland W. & Hazel Lewis, Dr. Edward & Oona Lewis, Mrs. Vincent Lowe, Jr., Dr. Jonathan & Carrie Lozevski, William & Nancy Marlowe,

Betty R. McCain, Dr. Daniel & Paula Michalak, Craig & Sherry Myers, Conrad & Anne Odden, Col. Wayland & Marla Parker, Coalter & Webber Paxton, Thomas & Mary Piggott, Ruth M. Pope, Drs. Charles & Pet Pruden, Kenan & Genevieve Rand, Dr. Tom & Mary Margaret Rand, Jeff & Joanna Ross, Dr. Samuel Ryburn, Robert & Merry Simmons, Philip & Gull Britt Singer, Dr. Robert & Dolores Sloop, Betty Jon Smith, Eliot & Page Smith, Holmes B. Smoot, Rae H. Stephenson, Rusty & Pam Tabb, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, Doris S. Walston, D. Stuart & Starlette Walston, Henry & Betty Lou Walston, H.H. & Martha Walston, J. Hearn & Janice Walston, Steve & Sharon White, The Honorable John L. & Mabel Whitley, Daisy L. Wiggins, Steve & Leta Grey Williams, Buster & Marcia Williamson, C. Leon & Emma Jean Wilson, David & Wendy Winslow, Dr. Jerry & Wanda Woodard, Spurgeon & Sandra Youngblood, Buck & Jean Yelverton

INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY CONTRIBUTORSSupporterBill Adams, Dr. Kent T. & Peggy M. Anderson, John & Viki Anthony, Henry & Phyllis Babb, Wiley Ballance, Clark & Nancy Ballard, E. Pace Barnes, Richard & Ann Barnes, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, W. Watson & Sarah Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Dr. Frank & Flo Batten, Stephen & Janet Bennett, Branch & Kim Benton, Robert & Conni Best, Bettie H. Bissette, Jackie Bissette, Sue Ann Blair, Dr. Bill & Bonnie Boles, Dr. William & Olivia Boles, Douglas H. Boone, Sarah Bowers, Tom & Deborah Boyd, Faye & Earl Boykin, J. Robert & Susan Boykin, James & Judye Bradley, Duran & Patricia Broadhurst, George & Jeanette Brooks, Walter Brown, Dr. Tom & Carol Brugh, Robert & Anne Brunson, Sean Bulson & Katherine Treanor, Turner & Sarah Bunn, Edwin C. & Reide Bynum, K.E. & Cynthia Calvert, Sheldon & Pat Campbell, Jim & Lisa Cauley, Marie Watson Cherry, Robert & Barbara Clark, Jesse Clayton, Dr. Sam & Elisabeth Cohen, David R. & Claire M. Colcord,

Earnest & Jean Collier, Frank & Andrea Corcoran, Jimmy V. & Carole L. Deal, Dr. Jonathon & Katharina Dewald, H. Boysen & Judy Diemer, Dr. Frank & Dot Eagles, Jimmy & Cathy Eatmon, Mr. & Mrs. Bobby R. Evans, Sr., Robert & Nancy Farris, William MJ & Cambron Farris, Hunter & Nan Fleming, Vance & Wortley Forbes, Robert & Barbara Frantz, Charles & Alice Freeman, John & Susan Garrison, Beatrice W. Gillette, Lee & Janie Gliarmis, Mrs. James B. Glover, Bobby & Mary Louise Gray, E. Leo & Gin Green, Ann Griffin, Miriam Grode, Carolyn L. Harmon, Clyde P. Harris, Randy & Charlene Harrison, Richard & Norfleet Herring, Charles & Kim Hoffman, John E. & Marion Hoofnagle, Maureen Hooper, James B. & Carolyn Hunt, Marguerite L. Hussey, Edward & Brenda Jagnandan, Bobby & Robin Johnson, Doug & Susan Jones, Jeff & Susan Joyner, KD & Sara Lynn Kennedy, J. Kirk & Mary Jo Kimbro, Elizabeth M. Kirkland, Robert & Jane Kirkland, Dr. Peter & Laura Klein, Royal & Terry Klein, Dr. Lawrence & Katherine Krabill, Wade & Phyllis Leary, Dr. Pierre & Robin Lemaire, Shirley T. Leyshon, Margaret & Dr. John Lund, John P. & Margaret Marsden, Dr. H.E. & Mary Lou Mattox, Thomas & Mildred McClees, Bill & Nancy McClure, James & Susan McGuire, Drs. Jessica McKee & Milan Genge, Edward & Lauren Moore, William Clark & Mary Etta Moore, William & Diana Myers, Eldon & Bea Newton, Istvan & Sandra Nyers, David S. & Pamela S. Orcutt, Jerry G. Owens, Charlie & Lucille Page, Arnold B. Parris, Walston & Elizabeth Peters, Linda L. Piper, Charles & Carol Pittman, Charles C. Powell, Russ & Myra Powell, W.L. & Ann Price, Randy & Pat Prouty, Drs. Charles & Pet Pruden, Beth Punte, Caroline Quinn, Charles & Mary Lou Rakow, Bob Reardon & Susan Nealen, Alfred & Janet Rehm, Claude & Suzanne Reynolds, Thomas J. & Jo Rhodes, Scott & Amy Rogers, Dr. Curtis & Nelly Roney, Vaughn T. & Elizabeth Rue, Harvey & Anna Jane Ruffin, Alice Sanders, Dr. Alan & Joan Satterly, David W. & Judy Scull, Dr. Bhupendra & Promila Sen, Bill & Lisa Shreve, John & Mary Lou Skinner, John T. & Stephanie Smith, James L. & Ellen Southerland, Lee & Eliza

Stephenson, The Honorable William G. & Vicky H. Stewart, Virginia Stinely, George T. & Anne Stronach, Samuel C. & Patricia Stronach, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, The Honorable Albert & Georgia Thomas, Allen & Lynette Thomas, Russell & Sis Thompson, Toby Tracy & Frank Schneider, Nancy B. Tyson, Burk Uzzle, Rebecca Vanden Bosch, Dr. Tom & Julie Watkins, Bob & Kim Watson, Dr. John Q. & Julie Watson, Wesley & Marian Webb, Robert Wicker, David & Tami Wiggs, C. David & Frances Williams, Patrick J. & Ginger Williams, Ray & Debbie Williams, Gary Williamson, Kathy Williford, Dr. G. Curtis & Gail Wilson, Sue S. & Phil Winstead

FamilyWilliam & Delina Aberle, Carol Alexander, Ken & Susan Andersen, Robert & Peggy Arrington, Avenue Gardens Florist, Dale & Diann Aycock, Drs. Sharon Ballard & Kevin Gross, Betty Banks, David & Stephanie Barnard, R.T. & Lynn Neeland Barnes, Stevie & Amanda Barnes, Wade & June Barnes, Thomas & Janet Beaman, Kathy & John Bethune, Jesse & Jody Bissette, Walter & Betsy Blake, Alton & Martha Bobbitt, Donald Boswell, Allison& Britt Boyette, Duncan & Lina Bracey, Rhyan & Jessica Breen, Franklin & Elizabeth Brice, Sherrie Bridgers, Lennis & Barbara T. Brinson, Dr. Jeff & Cyndi Broadwater, Leroy I. Brown, Dr. Hoke & Mary Jane Bullard, Rex & Patsy Burnworth, William & Barbara Bussey, Bob & Alice Cassanova, Dr. William & Agnes Cherry, Brad & Gay Cox, William & Judy Cozart, Richard A. & Barbara P. Darden, Michael & Vonda Darr, Bill & Alice Davis, Henry & Sandra Davis, Hughes & Tempie Dillard, David & Ann Dolman, Ben & Ginny Eagles, Haywood & Jean Edmundson, Willie & Luvenia Elliott, George F. & Nancy England, Ed & Ginny Etheridge, Dianne Renfrow Ferrell, Amparito Fiallo & Chris Pappas, Raeford & Lucy Flowers, Ben & Pat Forbes, Harry D. & Liza Gauss, Socrates & Karen Gliarmis, Robert D. & Lu Glover, Douglas W. & Terri Godwin, Gwen & Mark Hardie, Brett & Susan Harris, Reggie & Jenny Harrison, Ted & Peg Hemingway, Dan & Montine Hensley, Alison Hesmer, Mable

Hesmer, Billy G. & Sally R. Hill, Azzalee M. Hines, Susan Holland, Ashley & Diane Hooks, Jim & Alison Howard, George & Caroline Hunt, Hugh Hussey, Kenneth & Eleanor Hyde, Steve & Marsha Irvin, Mark & Linda Isbell, Mike & Ginger Jablonski, Brad & Sherri Jernigan, Brian & Meredith Jinks, Kim Johnson, Kenneth A. Jones, Mike & Michele Kennedy, Robert & Terry Kirkland, Cathy M. Kleiman, Dr. Norval & Susan Kneten, John & Susan Koster, John G. & Paige Koster, Averette & Gail Lamm, G. Barry & Dawn Lamm, Jimmie & Elvia Lucas, Lawson & Virginia Maddox, Dr. Lewis & Susan Martin, Charles & Honeybun Matthews, Dr. Mark & Linda Matthews, Charles & Melanie Mauzé, John W. & Ingrid McAden, Thomas & Connie McCormick, James & Emily McGuire, Richard & Mary McKellar, Jomerro & Paula McMillian, Robert & Amy Fossaceca Merkley, Keith H. & Elaine Merrick, Kent & Pat Montgomery, Perry & Nancy Morrison, Joe & Gwen Neely, Will & Julia Newton, Bob Owens, Joseph & Patricia Peck, Edward & Vicky Phillips, Sue E. Powell & Neal Dieterle, William & Janet Rand, Mary Bryan Rasberry, Grady M. & Terri Robbins, William & Sue Robinette, Rev. Charles & Barbara Robl, Steve & Shelley Sakas, T. Caldwell & Linda Seagle, Tommy & June Shingleton, Phyllis S. Simpson, Scott & Michelle Stevens, W. Todd & Denise Stinagle, Doug & Carole Stoiber, Dr. Robert & Francie Stone, Edward & Deborah Styles, Guy & Elaine Surtees, Harry & Logan Sutton, Ron & Joyce Sutton, Michael Tapie & Tim Winks, Hal & Ginny Tarleton, Martin Ed Thorne, Dr. D. Reid & Christine Tickle, Marie W. Tomlinson, Hester H. Tyson, J.W. & Fran Tyson, Marsha L. Vick, Bob & Martha Walker, Leslie & Dorothy Walston, Robert & Karen Watson, Joseph & Sue Ellen Weber, Harry & Debra West, Alan & Wendy Ferguson Whitehead, Bill & Sara Williams, Kent & Robin Williams, Steve & Kathy Witchey, Thomas & Betty Deane Wood, Edward A. Wyatt

IndividualsElsa J. Andersen, Alice Artis, John G. Barber, Brockett W. Barnes, Wyndham K. Barnes, Hyman Barshay,

2012 CONTRIBUTORS (as of Oct. 15) Who Receive Special Invitations

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Ruby S. Batchelor, Martha Beland, Beverly Peacock Best, Dr. Denise Boswell, Jo Ann Bushong, Eileen Carter, Dianne Chambers, Bonnie Christenson, Franci Cineus, Lynda Bowling Cooper, Justine B. Corbett, Mary Ruth Crawley, Marjorie Y. Crisp, Catherine Cubberley, Lorie Daniel, Clara Daughtridge, Mary Helen Dempsey, Rosemary L. Elliott, Edwin F. Fenner, Elizabeth Fogleman, Isabel C. Fulghum, Mark F. Gordon, Grant D. Gore, Sharyn Hardister, Tempie A. Hayes, Mabel-Gray Henry, Suzanne D. Holdford, Emily P. Holloman, Dorothy Howell, Diana James, Dr. Katherine H. James, Ann B. Jennings, Susan Kellum, Deborah Kerby, Tonya Kessler, Pamela Graham Lamm, Jennifer Lantz, Judi Brewer Lee, DeeAnn Macomson, Peggy H. Marshall, Kim T. McClees, Hazel S. Meadows, Gwendolyn Murrain, Evelyn B. Neeland, Rachel Osterhoudt, Lucille Proffitt, Mary Margaret Radford, Mary Frances Sauls, Thomas Shreve, Emily Simmons, Gladys B. Slaughter, Patricia A. Smithwick, Finley Snipes, Jr., Patricia Stewart, Terri Stutts, Lori Thomas, Nancy V. Thompson, Jean H. Thorne, Jeremy Tucker, William Blake Tucker, Beth Tulloss, William M. Turner, Jean F. Tyson, Patricia J. Vassallo, Mrs. G. Connor Vick, Theresa P. Vincent, Jean Walston, Will H. Warren, Celeste R. Watson, Susan S. Webb, Beverly A. Wells, Chantal Whelan, Lynn Williams, Connie Wood, Jane Wood, Martha Wrenn

ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORSSouthern Container Corporation, John & Viki Anthony, R.T. & Lynn Neeland Barnes, Sammy & Peggy Barnes, Barbara Barshay, Branch & Kim Benton, Dr. Michael L. & Carol Bowen, Sherrie Bridgers, William & Barbara Bussey, Dr. Jim & Cindy Cash, Dr. Sam & Elisabeth Cohen, Lynda Bowling Cooper, U.H. & Lou Ann Cozart, Richard A. & Barbara P. Darden, Jim & Kathie Davis, Dr. Lindsey & Mary de Guehery, Larry & Brenda Dorsett, William & Connie Farris, Keith & Amanda Hamm, Gwen & Mark Hardie, Woody & Nancy Harrison, Diana James, Betty Jordan, H.F. & Winnie Kelly, Charles & Honeybun Matthews, Gwendolyn Murrain, Thomas & Mary Piggott, Rev. Charles & Barbara Robl, Thomas Shreve, John T. & Stephanie Smith, Holmes B. Smoot, Dr. Rufus & Lillian Swain, Bill & Kathy Vaughan, J. Hearn & Janice Walston, Will H. Warren, Robert & Karen Watson, Daisy L. Wiggins, Martha Wrenn

Thank you, Volunteers and Donors!BOYKIN BENEFIT BASHMarc Furman, Johnny Hackney, Connor & Doug Hale, Crystal B. Hardee, John Helms, Andrew, Jeff & Susan Joyner, Dell Joyner, Susan Kellum, Carolyn Luckett, Chris Matrejek, K.K. Nida, Casey Potter, Christine Potter, Ashley Stith, Irene Tyndall, Kimberly Van Dyk, Ray Williams, Wendy Wingrove, Kathy & Steve Witchey

MOLASSES CREEKTrish Bradshaw, Jeff & Susan Joyner, Phil Singer, Anita Testino, Tasha Thomas, Steve & Kathy Witchey

BOYKIN ESTATE AUCTION & RENAISSANCE RECEPTIONGinny Eagles, Evan Fulks, Lara Howe, Becky Givens, Dr. Miller Gibbons, Dell Joyner, Diana Page, Deenie Purinai, Tom Purinai, Susan Webb, Jack Wiggins, Sheila WigginsGREENLIGHT of WilsonOne Call Communications

BOYKIN ESTATE COMMITTEEJohn Anthony, Dale Bone, Doug Boone, Johnny Hackney, Carolyn Harmon, Clyde Harris, Bill Myers, Chuck Powell, Jessica Satterfield, Sis Thompson, Penny Womble

BOYKIN ESTATE RESOURCE VOLUNTEERSJohn Benson, Scott Benson, Boo Blake, Jackie Bissette, Jim Hemby, Richard Herring, Marla Parker, Pat Parker, Brad Parris, Al Thomas, Barnes Thompson, Janice Walston, Hart Wiggins

DISNEY’S ALADDIN, JR. Sandy Alston. Kelly Anderson, Becky Baker, Amanda Barnes, Chris & Kim Beneck, Jeff Buzard, Vonda Darr, Chris Dinan, Beth Dollar, Sherry Edwards, Anna Etheridge, Kimberly Fischer, Gray Gilbert, Bill & Danette Groce, Dawn Gunn, Linda & Skip Hanson, Beth & John Helms, Alison & Jim Howard, Chris & Patti Howell, Jennifer Johnson, Jeff & Susan Joyner, Johna Kite, Lisa Lee, Don Logue, Allison Mann, Barbra & Chris Matrejek, Jennifer McHarg, Christa Mercer, Nhan & Teresa Nguyen, Rhonda Osterhoudt, Lorrie Parris, Carole Perez-Navarro, Will Pierce, Rose Piner, Linda Piper, Maria Popowitch, Christine & Ray Potter, Caroline Quinn, Colleen & Ronnie Raper, Felicia Rodgers, Amy & Scott Rogers, Debbie Sharp, Donna Short, Marcia Stancil, Ron Suhling, Anita Testino, Keith & Shannon Tew, Barbara Thayer, Leanne Thomas, Julie & Tom Watkins, Crystal Witter

RECEPTIONIST ASSISTANCEViki Anthony, Yvonne Battle, Janet Beaman, Sandra Nyers, Susan Oakley, Diana Page

VISUAL ARTS:PAINT & POUR Elisabeth Cohen, Viki Anthony, Cec Hottovy, Peggy Jennette, Oona Lewis

VISUAL ARTS:GALLERYBarbara Barshay, Jo Brown, Nelly Roney, Peggy Jennette, Bonnie Young, Sarah Bowers, Jonathan Davis, Susan Webb

DAN FINCH AND THE FINCH POTTERS EXHIBITEdward Fulford, Dan Finch, Jane Finch, Finch Studio Potters

FIRST FRIDAYS ON THE LAWNElisabeth Cohen, Sophie Cohen, Eli Cohen

Together Everyone Achieves More!

The difference that our volunteers, community organizations and the City of Wil-son have made in the Edna Boykin Cultural Center has taken our 1919 vaudeville theater, refurbished in 1998, into the 21st century technology age in just three short months. Edna Earle Boykin would be thrilled with the improvements, as was El-lie Hammond, who welcomed the technology updates in the space that bears her and Dr. Hammond’s name. The joy and quality these improvements bring to all who enter the doors of Historic Downtown Wilson’s Edna Boykin Cultural Center represent the crossroads of 21st century technology in a space filled with the charm and elegance that our historical 1919 building embodies. What a wonderful tribute to our past, our present, our future, and a group of volunteers known as the Boykin Center Dream Team.

Thanks so much to the enthusiastic Barton students that assisted our staff with organization and cleanup needs on October 11 for Barton College Day of Service!

Barton College Day of Service at the Arts Council

Barton College/Wilson Symphony to Feature Pianist Beth LevinNovember 18

The Barton College/Wilson Sym-phony Orchestra will present their an-nual Fall Concert on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the Barton College campus. The orchestra, con-ducted by music director Mark N. Pe-terson, will welcome pianist Beth Levin to the Barton stage. Among the perfor-mance selections will be two standards of the classical repertoire: Mozart’s

Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201 and Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54. Admission for the fall orches-tra performance will be $10 at the door or by season ticket. All students within the community will be admitted free of charge as well as faculty, staff and stu-dents of Barton College. For additional information, please contact Laura Ash-ley Lamm at 252-399-6309 or email: lalamm@barton.edu.

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“Let’s Talk About It” Series to be held at the Wilson County Public Library

The Wilson County Public Library is proud to present a “Let’s Talk About It” series called Making Tracks with a grant from the North Carolina Hu-manities Council and in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of the Coastal Plain’s traveling Smithsonian Exhibit: Traveling Stories.

The “Let’s Talk About It” series begins on Thurs-day, November 15, with the book Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transconti-nental Railroad by Stephen Ambrose, featuring Discussion Leader Tom Douglass from East Caro-lina University. The second program will be held on Tuesday, November 20, and includes a selection of poems by nineteenth and twentieth-century po-ets that offer views of trains and from trains with Discussion Leader Jim Clark from Barton Col-lege. The third program will be held on Tuesday, November 27, featuring the book Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class by Larry Tye with Discussion Leader Dr. Karin Zipf from East Carolina University. The

fourth program will be held on Tuesday, December 4, and will include the award-winning film Riding the Rails with Discussion Leader Willie Nelms, retired Director of Sheppard Memorial Library in Greenville. Mr. Nelms will also be the Discussion Leader for the final program which will be held on Tuesday, December 18, featuring the book House-keeping by Marilynne Robinson.

All programs will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Wilson County Public Library’s Assembly Room (249 Nash Street West). All of the programs are free to the public but will require registration in order to receive the reading materials in advance of the programs. Please call 252-237-5355 or inquire at the Circulation Desk for more information.

“Let’s Talk About It” is made possible in part by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the North Carolina Center for the Book, a program of the State Library of North Carolina.

Recent Paint & Pour Events

Surf’s up! Paint & Pour with artist Oona Lewis was a beach blast!

Wow! 44 hydrangea paintings in three sold-out sessions with Elisa-beth Cohen! These are from the September 11, top, and Septem-ber 12 sessions.

The Gallery Shop…Your One-Stop Source for Holiday Shopping!

Did you realize that over fifty artists are represented in our Gallery Shop? We are very proud to support so many talented artisans. Visit us soon to discover unique jewelry, colorful paintings, drawings, giclee prints, stunning photographs, scarves, pottery, fused and blown glass, ceramics, metalwork, woodworking and more. Also, as you begin thinking about 2013 calendars, consider NC artist Celia Flock, who is back with twelve new images in brilliant color. For all of you that adore her whimsical, colorful paintings, you can now enjoy a different Celia Flock image ev-ery month! We stock both 11 x 14 and 5 x 7 sizes of calendar images which are perfect for standard

frames. You’ll be delighted with fresh, original art in your home or office all year long. Snag several for thoughtful, unique gifts, but don’t forget to get one for yourself as well! Our shelves are brimming with many NEW items, such as gorgeous Sharon Thar-rington jewelry, so be sure to stop by soon to find a work of art!

Below, art by Celia Flock.

Arts Council of Wilson124 Nash St. SW, Wilson, NC 27893 Tuesday thru Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

MissionThe mission of the Arts Council of Wilson is to improve the quality of life for all the citizens of Wilson County by providing cultural leadership and opportunities in the arts.

OfficersDell Joyner – PresidentDuran Broadhurst – Vice PresidentEllen Southerland – TreasurerGwen Murrain – SecretarySheila Wiggins – Past President

BoardCarol Alexander, Dan R. Blackmon, Elisabeth Cohen, A. P. Coleman, Ginny Eagles, Connie Farris, Carolyn Harmon, Lara Howe, Peggy Jennette, Dean Joyner, Tad Piner, Chuck Powell, Jessica Satterfield, Pamela Small, Susan Webb

StaffW. Barrett PageExecutive Director acw@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x12

Debbie WilliamsTheater Coordinatoracwtechnical@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x15

Chandra BollingOffice Manager& Box Office acwadmin@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x33

Martha HalePerforming Arts Directoracwperforming@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x16

Sharon PierceBookkeeperacwfinance@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x11

Sherry MyersMarketing & Adult Education Directoracwmarketing@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x14

Amy Hughes Visual Arts Directoracwvisual@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x18

Carolyn MeltonReceptionistacwboxoffice@wilsonarts.com | 252-291-4329 x10

Bob OwensAfter Hours Security

Lamont MurchinsonJanitorial Staff

SubmissionsAll submissions should be e-mailed to Sherry My-ers at acwmarketing@wilsonarts.com by De-cember 14. The Arts Cou-rier is funded in part by a Grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.

Christmas Tree by Studio One artist Alison Hesmer

YOU can create precious pet portraits like these on November 13. Sign up today!

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