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Log Cabin Museum Sidney Art Gallery

Volume 35, Number 1

SCRUB-A-DUB-DUB! Save The Date! Spring cleaning at the Gallery!

Monday, April 19th, 10 am.

January. February, March 2010

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Receptions: Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Unless otherwise noted. January 10th Student Art Show February 7th 1 to 3 pm. Caught with our Frames Down March 7th Winner’s Circle ———————————————————– March 13th Movie Matinee at the Historic Orchard Theater — movie to be determined ~~Please see flyer insert for more details on exciting

events planned for 2010~~

President’s letter Dear Members and Friends - You have received this Newsletter every few months through-out 2009, so you probably know what has been going on at your gallery and museums during 2009, but I am so proud of your Board's efforts that I would like to briefly summarize some of the highlights of the year. Deb Danielson, our gallery manager, produced a succession of outstanding shows by a different artist each month or by groups of artists with complimentary styles and mediums. Starting with the student art show in January we were treated to visual displays of the best art available in our talent laden community. Museums generally don't change much. But the "Grumble Brothers" ( Virgil Reames and Alan Peterson ) have redone the doctors office, and have plans to rotate some of the cen-tral exhibits in order to add a pharmacy exhibit complete with donations from Bob Geiger's drug store. The log cabin contin-ued to entertain and educate visitors all summer, and was home to Santa for 4 days in December. Mary Peterson has done a great job keeping the museums fresh but authentic. This spring we were awarded a $12,500 grant from the C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust to do some badly needed up-keep and improvements. We used Sabelhaus Painting Con-tractors to paint the exterior of the museum/gallery building, and Bouton Insulation to insulate the attic and crawl space. We also rebuilt the fire escape, and will use the remaining grant funds to purchase paint for the interior. For 4 days in August we were transformed to "The Harbor Street Art Gallery" of Cedar Cove, and welcomed many hun-dreds of visitors from all parts of the country and a number of foreign countries. It was a lot of fun, but also a lot of work for the entire Board and a lot of other volunteers. We increased our fund raising efforts in 2009, and we expect to expand our efforts in 2010 with events which will be fun and entertaining, and will also generate income. Finances con-tinue to be a challenge, but we are making progress. Watch this Newsletter for announcements of upcoming events. We are planning a lot of activities involving the entire Board, so I can't give credit to all who deserve it. We are busy, and will probably be even busier in the coming year. I am happy to welcome back the same Board as 2009, and have the support of Virginia, Mary and Chris once again as officers. Jud Turner

AT THE MUSEUMS As we wrap up our 2009 season at the Log Cabin Museum and the Sidney Historical Mu-seum I must thank all of the volunteers who so graciously gave their energy, expertise and valu-able time so that the museums could continue to offer our visitors a glimpse into the past. We were blessed with a new batch of elves at the Log Cabin during Pictures with Santa and they, along with the “old timers” greeted over 300 chil-dren eager to see and speak to Santa Claus. We’ve had many wonderful donations of artifacts this year including diaries, scrapbooks, dishes, tools, a beautiful old sewing machine, steamer trunks, vintage hats and clothes and a treasure trove of items from Bob Geiger’s drug store. Along with refurbishing the upper walls of the historical museum this year, thanks to grant money from the Birkenfeld Trust, we’ll be show-casing our “new” artifacts. The Log Cabin, always open by appointment, will re-open on the first weekend in May, 2010, with the Orchard family getting ready to usher in voting privileges for the fairer sex.

Look for Valuable Coupon in the newsletter!!

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Sidney Gallery Presents By Deb Danielson

JANUARY: We are proud to announce our 33rd Annual Student Show. The artworks by

students from the following schools are asked

to display: South Kitsap High School, John

Sedgwick, Cedar Heights and Marcus Whit-

man Junior High Schools. This show will ex-

hibit Jan. 6th through Jan. 24th. An open re-

ception for this show is scheduled Sunday

January 10th, 1—4 PM Weather permitting.

Some selected items will be for sale.

FEBRUARY: “Caught With Our Frames Down!” Here we have a show brought to the public with our struggling economy in mind. Our artists will

be offering their amazing paintings without framing. This will lower the art-

ist’s costs to present their pieces and in turn they will be able to lower the

prices of their paintings. Anyone purchasing a painting from this show will

be getting it at the lowest price possible. To add to this amazing offer, at the

reception Sun. Feb. 7th, 1– 3 PM we have Mallory Jackson owner of Cus-

tom Picture Framing demonstrating how to pick framing and it’s proper

care. Mallory is also presenting a coupon to anyone who purchases a paint-

ing from the show. This coupon is redeemable at her shop, 839 Bay St. in

Port Orchard, for free labor off the price of your framing. Buy an unframed

original, pick a frame that you can live with, and have a savings of approxi-

mately 25%! So save money and still have a beautiful piece of art to hang

on your wall. Show displays Feb. 3rd—26th.

Participating

Artists:

Patrice Bruzas

Roy Carr

Jeanne Crider

Deborah Danielson

Marti Green

Beverly Hanson

Pam Heinrich

LeRoy Jesfield

Wanda Jesfield

Toni Nelson

Michele Sleight

Linda Spearman

Bob Ulsh

MARCH: “The Winner’s Circle” this year highlights

these Gig Harbor artists

Lynda Lindner & Beverly

Pedersen and Port Orchard

artist Bobbi Loudon. These

three awesome painters

took 1st place ribbons in

last year’s Helen Norris

Open Art Show and this

show will continue to dis-

play that winning quality

work. Get ready to do

some shopping because

you won’t want to miss

this opportunity. This

show will exhibit March

3rd—31st. A reception

will be held on Sun. March

7th, 1—4 PM.

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Jud Turner - President Grants Committee Chair 360-871-5740 turnerjud@wavecable.com Virginia Collins - Vice-President Volunteer Coordinator 360-871-4717 ginnyc@wavecable.com Mary Peterson - Secretary 360-769-9551 knothead63@gmail.com Chris Stansbery, Treasurer 360-876– 7726 cstansbery@msn.com Maxine Spillinger 360-871-3791 maxigord@aol.com Sally Shuster 360-876-8990 sally.shuster@wavecable.com Marsha Chowning 360- 895-0910 marsha9290@msn.com Lynne Little 360-871-4965 prislyn16@hotmail.com Dottie Gauvin 360-871-0796 adgauvin@wavecable.com Jessie Turner - cell– 360-908-2761 jessieturner@msn.com Pam Heinrich 360-876-3881 no email Elaine Gilbert 360-871-2105 elaineg@wavecable.com Mallory Jackson 360-876-1031 art.gal@juno.com Deb Danielson - Sidney Art Gallery Manager Tuesday - 360 876 3693 info@sidneymuseumandarts.com Other days - 360 871 4859

SIDNEY MUSEUM & ARTS ASSOCIATION Board of Directors

2010

We are a non-profit 501C3 organization - UBC 600040105

LETTERS TO ANNA By Mary Peterson My dear Anna, This is an odd time to be writing a letter; the mantle clock just chimed 2:15 and everyone is asleep except me. Just 12 hours ago our little house was filled with friends and family, Christmas paper and ribbon and children dressed as angels heading out the door to walk to church for the Christmas pageant. If there’s a day during the year when angel wings are attached to little ones less angelic, I don’t know which one it is. Charles and Emily were fine, tak-ing the symbolism of wings, halos and white gowns made from old sheets seriously. Teddy, on the other hand, didn’t want to “wear a dress”, thought wings that “didn’t work” a stupid idea and surprised every one in the congregation when he pulled a turkey wing from be-neath his robe during the pageant and laid it carefully beside baby Jesus in the manger. When Mother Orchard hissed loudly, “My God, child, what are you doing?” he looked at her like she was silly for ask-ing and said,” Jesus gets hungry too, Grandma.” So, the pageant went forward with Baby Jesus nestled next to a large piece of our Christmas dinner. I wonder (with some guilt) if the congregation swells on Christmas day because of the holiness of the season or because they want to see our young son’s latest interpretation of the Christmas story. With the aforementioned exception the day went well. We had a grand time around the piano singing the carols everyone knows and loves. Charles is doing well with the piano and is able to spell Mother Orchard when her hands grow tired of playing, Lewis cooked the turkey this year as he promised he would and it was a great success, even though his one hundred and one questions ranging from “where’s the pepper” to “do we have any chestnuts” kept me from straying very far from the kitchen. I suggested that in the fu-ture, if he cooked dinner he might search out all the necessary ingredi-ents before he actually started the preparation but I suspect that fell on deaf ears. Still, it was a wonderful dinner and Lewis was extremely proud of the entire production. Between you and me, the best part was his suggestion that the “men” of the family clear the table and wash the dishes. With not a little grumbling and a great deal of water on the kitchen floor, Teddy and Charles helped their father clean up and left the kitchen clean and sparkling. How nice it was to sit in the living room and talk with Mother Orchard and Emily while we began new projects with skeins of soft, beautifully dyed yarn given to us for Christmas by our neighbor, Mrs. Ness. Emily has become an accom-plished knitter under the tutelage of Mother Orchard and will begin her first attempt at stockings for her father. I’m able to knit scarves and simple sweaters but I’m afraid I’ll have to leave the projects requiring three needles to my daughter and mother in law. As we near 1910 the excitement of the very real possibility of women achieving the right to vote is the subject of all our local coffee klatches and quilting bees. I’ve spent a great deal of time instilling in my daughter the certainty of women’s intellectual capabilities and the absolute necessity of the male population to recognize such. I fear there will be a cold wind blowing though this house in 1910 if our men fail to do what is absolutely right. Take care Anna. I miss you. Amelia

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WISH LIST

Rolls of stamps Photocopy paper

Money donations for odds & ends such as: Printer ink, labels, tags, gift bags & boxes, bubble wrap,

wrapping paper, office supplies

NONPROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

PORT ORCHARD

WA

PERMIT NO 75

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Please enroll me in the category indicated: Contact me about volunteering: [ ]Individual $25 [ ]Patron $ 100 [ ] Sidney Museum and Arts Association [ ]Family $35 [ ]Benefactor $1000 [ ] Sidney Gallery [ ]Sustaining $60 [ ]Student $5(non-voting) [ ] Log Cabin Museum/Sidney Museum

Name Amount enclosed Address Phone

~NOTE~ The coupon above may be used for a discount for framing art purchased at the February “Caught with our Frames Down”

Unframed Art Show. Thanks to Mallory Jackson/Custom Picture Framing

Below, SMAA Board President, Jud Turner, welcomes members and guests to the annual membership meet-

ing and Christmas Party on November 28th at the Sidney Gallery.

Watch for your membership renewal letter in the mail or use the form below. Questions? Call Lynne at 360-871– 4965.