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The Circle of Artists group (formally Visionary Artists) will hold its Summer 2019 art exhibit at The Hoard Museum Gallery located at 401 Whitewater Avenue in Fort Atkinson, WI.  The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 8^th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  The paintings will be on display until June 22^nd during regular museum hours, Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The theme of capturing a moment in time has inspired the artists to create paintings that reflect their own interpretations of moments in time that are meaningful to them.  The paintings are done in a variety of mediums, colors and textures that reflect each of the artists’ varied styles.

As a special focus on “Freedom” each artist has also created one piece of art that pays tribute to freedom. These seven paintings will be displayed together to highlight what freedom means to them.

The artists hope that the viewing public will enjoy their efforts to stop time in its tracks through their paintings. They invite you to meet them at their opening reception and enjoy the experience of seeing what they have created.

Barbara Grant: “I enjoy experimenting with various media in my work.  For this exhibit regarding “moments” I depict elements that give me pause, discovering animal tracks, love letters, pink skies, etc.” 

John Dynkowski:  “I paint in watercolor as well as abstract collage.  Most of my work has a serenity theme for the viewer to escape into.”

Marilyn Fuerstenberg:   “For this show I challenged myself to paint subjects that have eluded my abilities in the past. “Give me a moment to paint that” was my inspiration for this show. Of course, I always have to include a few of my favorite floral paintings. I paint exclusively in watercolor.”

 Thomas Jewell:  “My subjects of interest are landscapes, horses, wildlife and portraiture.  I gain my inspirations from the natural world around me.  My color palette is derived from the primary and earth-tone colors. I love to explore the color ranges and light affects I can create as I challenge myself to grasp the magic beauty of landscapes, the elegance of the horse or the soul of portraiture subjects. I create in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and graphite mediums.”

Mary Nevicosi: “My art isn’t about realism or even rationalism. It is simply about putting brush to canvas every day and making colors and movements that thrill me.”

Sylvia Linton:  “My muse finds it hard to stay on one path, so I find joy in trying new ways of painting. For this show I have included watercolors, fluid acrylic pours, a collage, and an alcohol ink painting, finding beauty in the natural world and amusement in the world of my own imagination.”

Varla Bishop: Varla Bishop paints in watercolor and acrylic. She especially enjoys painting portraits of people depicting moments in time. She is also a pet portrait artist and visitors will see her love for animals in her work.

Circle of Artists: Varla Bishop, John Dynkowski, Marilyn Fuerstenberg, Barb Grant, Tom Jewell, Sylvia Linton, Mary Nevicosi.  

Visit their website: www.whitewatercircleofartists.com

As part of his comments on Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial Building, Adjutant Steve Smith announced that a dwindling active membership, a lack of resources to maintain the building, and a refocusing on serving veterans led to the decision by the William Graham Post 173 of the American Legion to sell its building, which is 50 years old this year. “To be clear, we are not going away,” Smith stated. “We are downsizing to better focus on our mission, and we will continue to meet and function as we have in the past.” Please click here for the article in the Daily Jefferson County Union.

On Friday, May 31, Whitewater High School will be celebrating its current and future students and alumni by encouraging all current, future, and former Whitewater High School students and their families to post both new and old photos on social media using the hashtag #dayofthewhippet. Let’s celebrate past achievements, bright futures, and great career choices, and show your Whippet Pride!

The department of Student Diversity, Engagement, and Success at UW-Whitewater is hosting their 12^th annual King/Chavez Golf Outing! The event will take place on Friday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Majestic Oaks Golf Resort at Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, Wisconsin.

The King/Chavez Golf Outing is an annual fundraising event for the King/Chavez Scholars Program at UW-Whitewater. The event also serves as an opportunity for university engagement with alumni, donors, supporting faculty and staff, students and community partners.

Shotgun starts at 1:00 p.m. followed by a reception and awards ceremony at 4:00 p.m. The general registration fee is $150 which includes 18 holes, a golf cart, lunch ticket, and reception attendance for one person.

Interested people should register online by June 5^th at uww.edu/alumni/ww

Wisconsin Makers, 200 E. Clay Street, is hosting Geek Week, June 10-13, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. All work areas will be open to the public. This is a great opportunity to see and experience MakerSpace and have a hands-on experience in all things S.T.E.M. and S.T.E.A.M. MakerSpace will have Skillshare and YouTube videos to watch and then make…the mission is to foster and support hands-on exploration promoting passion-based learning.

Whatever the passion: fabric arts, welding, woodworking, 3D printing, or technology, MakerSpace has the resources and equipment available. Maker instructors will be on-hand for instruction and questions.

https://facebook.com/wisconsinmakers/ https://meetup.com/WisconsinMakers/

The Third Annual Bassett House Ladies & Young Ladies Tea Party on Sunday, May 5, hosted by the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs, was a huge success. The event was sold out, and everyone had a wonderful time. Attendees had their choice of lovely hats to wear. They were treated to scrumptious tea sandwiches and baked desserts, real English tea (the same tea that Queen Elizabeth serves to her guests), and fresh-baked scones with real clotted cream from England.  All these goodies were served on beautiful antique china and enjoyed in the beautiful setting of the historic Bassett House. Mark your calendars now for next year’s tea, which will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020.  For more information on the Bassett House, check out our website at https://sites.google.com/site/bassetthouseww/bassett-house Like us on Facebook!

The Cub Scouts are registering new scouts on Saturday, June 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Starin Park Community Building on 504 W. Starin Road. 

For more information: cubscoutpack173@yahoo.com

www.whitewaterscouting173.com

Final arrangements have been made for Memorial Day activities to be held on Monday, May 27th in Whitewater and hosted by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5470.

The parade will form at the First Citizens State Bank parking lot in downtown Whitewater at 10:00 a.m. and will march off promptly at 10:30 a.m. concluding at the American Legion Building, 272 Wisconsin Street. In case of inclement weather the parade will be canceled but the program will be held at the American Legion Building beginning at 11:00 a.m. 

Leading the parade will be the combined color guard of William Graham Post 173 American Legion and VFW Post 5470.

The Whitewater High School Band and the Whitewater Middle School Band will provide music for the parade.

Featured in the parade will be guest speaker Whitewater-native Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Patrick O’Connor.   Also participating will be American Legion and VFW scholarship winners, Badgers Boys and Girls State attendees, the American Legion Outstanding Athlete, and the American Legion Americanism award recipient.   

The Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youth organizations are invited to participate. Following the ceremony the public is invited to remain for refreshments and remembrance and reflection.