The Juniata Cultural Arts Committee: September 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

Newsworthy!

Read about the Wool Felting Class on the front page
of the Lewistown Sentinel, September 16!
And, the JC Fair Adult Art winners are listed on the Genre
page of Saturday, September 14th's newspaper!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Planter Palooza Finishes with Success

The Juniata Cultural Arts Committee and Hunters Run Nursery presented Crossroads Pregnancy Center with checks that totaled $1068.00 raised through the 2013 Mifflintown Planter Palooza. 20 hand painted planters that were displayed on the Mifflintown sidewalks during the summer were auctioned by Silent Bid at the Juniata County Fair.

See the highest bids for each of the 20 planters on our "Planter Palooza" page.

People's Choice Award Winner

Rose Shipp of Millerstown was awarded the 2013 Juniata County Fair People Choice Award with her painting in the Oil & Acrylic Class titled "Playful Dolphins". She received the most votes from fair goers that could choose from 356 art and photography entries.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Best Of Show Photography

Best Of Show Photography Winner Marel Raub
with her photo titled "Dinner's Ready"

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Planter Palooza benefit Auction: STILL BIDDING

2013 Planter Palooza benefit auction
at the Juniata County Fair.

2013 Planter Palooza

Highest Bids As Of WEDNESDAY

Planters must be picked up at the fair on
Sunday, September 8, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

HIGHEST BIDS AS OF SEPT. 4
---------------BIDDING ENDS SEPT. 7, at 6:00pm---------------

1. Ann Kroh “Metamorphosis of Luna Moth”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 158

2. Linda Geissinger “Something to Crow About”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 85

3. Adrienne Alderfer “Heirs of Beauty”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 50

4. Connie Bowsman “500 Frogs”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 44

5. Kathy Crownover “Blooming”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

6. James Gichner “Animals and Vegetables”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

7. Charlotte Graybill “Breath of Life”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 25

8. Misty Hoover “Tiny Miracles”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 50

9. Aimee Hubley “Morning Glory Volunteers”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 50

10. Donnie Martin “One Spring Morning”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 38

11. Samantha Peterson “Spring Life”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 30

12. Rohini Dusi “Good Neighbors”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

13. Molly Stumpff & Briana Kearns “The Puzzle of Life”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 75

14. Mackenzie Bressler “A Bug’s Life”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 40

15. Tuscarora Valley Elem. School “Metamorphosis”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

16. Arts Festival “In the Jungle”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

17. Brianna Graybill, “Cherry Tree”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

18. Aidan Hubley “Metamorphosis of Shapes”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

19. Steven Kochenderfer “Flower Power”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ ________

20. 5th Grade Mountain View Elementary School, Mifflin “Nestled In Safety”
Highest Bid as of WEDNESDAY $ 40

Monday, September 2, 2013

Planter Palooza Auction has BEGUN

All 20 Hand Painted Planters are up for grabs!
Bidding is taking place NOW in the
Juniata County Fair Floral Hall Building.
The Silent Auction will end on Saturday, Sept. 7, 6:00pm
**Highest bids will be posted on Wednesday at the fair
AND ON FACEBOOK

Proceeds Benefit Crossroads Pregnancy Center of Mifflintown

Will you be taking home this planter?
20 to bid on.

2013 Juniata County Fair Best Of Show Winners

BEST OF SHOW ARTWORK BY: Mordine Beers (not pictures) for her
work titled "Heidi's Place at River". It is available for purchase for $250.
Pictured are art judge Erin Benetiz and Superintendant of Art Judy Mummau

BEST OF SHOW in the PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASE: Mike McFarland
Pictured with art judge Erin Benitez.
McFarland's original watercolor painting is called "Solstice".
It is available for purchase for $1500. Visit www.McFarlandart.com to see more of his work.