Lithography Exhibit
Now through the end of October you can see lithographs and sketches by native Maine artist Jean Brush Hill on display at the Windham Public Library. The artwork being shown include nine lithographs and two pencil sketches and were completed during the artist’s graduate studies program at Southern Connecticut State University as part of a Connecticut State art certification program. She has exhibited her work in various galleries and publications. Hill enjoys looking at real objects and creating images using the most simple of all tools: a pencil. The pieces on exhibit are representational and abstract images from nature.
Most of her lithograph prints were drawn on Bavarian limestone with a grease pencil. Once the drawing is completed, the surface of the stone is treated with a solution of gum Arabic and nitric acid. An oil-based ink is then rolled onto the stone’s surface and the image is printed. The whole magic of the process is that the greasy areas absorb the ink and the un-drawn and wet areas reject the ink.
Hill says, “The drawing part is what drew me to lithography. Southern Connecticut State University has the best collection of Bavarian limestone on the east coast in its printing studio.”
One drawing is a completed sketch for her first drawing on Bavarian limestone.
We hope you can stop by to see these wonderful prints and drawings. The Windham Public Library is located at 217 Windham Center Road, and is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday in the summer months. For more information or directions, please call the library at 892-1908.
Birthday
J. Willis Watkins turned 90 on June 26. His children took him out to dinner. Those attending were: daughter Donna Luce and her Husband Ken, from Georgia, granddaughter, Kelly Whitehead, daughter Joan Rogers and husband David, daughter Kim Stevens and husband Gary and his son David Watkins with his wife Carol.
Visits
George Libby recently spent a few days visiting from New York. He stayed with his mother Beulah Mason and her husband Wes. While here he also visited his sister, Darlene and his brother, Richard and their families.
Veterans
The State of Maine veterans advocate will NOT be in Windham on July 13 at the Windham Veterans Hall behind the Windham Mall. He will be in Windham on July 27.
Car Show
Stan and Cheryl Pages ’69 Chevy Camaro is currently on display at the Mohegan Casino in Connecticut. It will be there until July 4 when they go down to get it. They are promoting a car show that will be there on the weekend.
Sale
Marge Hansen will hold a quilt sale at the Odd Fellows Hall July 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be a yard sale at the same time held by the Rebekahs. The public may rent tables for $10 a day. For more information contact Barbara Howard at 892-5555, Josie Morrell at 892 6686 or Elsie Haskell at 893-2430. Lunch can be purchased there.
Home
Justin Levesque, son of Colleen and Don Levesque, returned to Robins Air Force Base in Georgia June 30 after spending two weeks at home. He is a 2003 graduate of Windham High School. While home some of his activities included going camping, attending graduation, having a barbecue and visiting family and friends.
Marriage Intentions
Marriage intentions on file in the Town Clerks Office:
Shawn Pullen and Tara Kelley, Tracy Way, Windham.
John Homan and Christianne Proctor, Main Street, Windham.
Manh Nguyen and Nu Nguyen, Prairie Way, Windham.
David Shallow, New Hampshire and Christine Tabb, Swett Road, Windham.
Nathan Cunningham and Cheryl Robichaud, Roosevelt Trail, Windham.
Thomas Gordon and Debra Rubino, William Knight Road, Windham.
Lewis DeRoche and Wendy Riley, Gray Road, Windham.
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