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September 29, 2008

Art Spectacular lauded by Area Mayors!

Art Spectacular Show and auction opened at The Great Frame Up shop in Birkdale on Saturday September 20 with John Woods, Mayor of Davidson and Jill Swain, Mayor of Huntersville in attendance. The show organized by the Rotary Club of Lake Norman Huntersville (www.lakenormanrotary.com)  and Lake Norman Arts League (www.lknart.org)  to benefit Hope House and Lake Norman Free Clinic had a total of 107 entries. Juror, Tom Stanley, Chair of the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University and Director of Winthrop University Galleries chose 20 pieces for the exhibition with a wooden Ambrosia Maple Vase by David Kaylor receiving the first prize. As a part of the Art Spectacular, there was also a contest to create a Poster for the anniversary event where entries were received from the students and members of Art Institute of Ashville. The winning Poster entry was also displayed at the exhibition.

Chris Jones, President of the Rotary Club and Arvind Patil, Chairperson of the Art Spectacular welcomed both Mayors. Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain  lauded the objective of showcasing the Lake Norman Area artists and creating an occasion to celebrate the area art and artists, while Davidson Mayor John Woods spoke passionately about the wonderful development of Arts in the Lake Norman area.

The exhibition will stay open for viewing and silent bidding at the Birkdale location until October 12. Final sale and disposition of these 20 pieces will occur at the Rotary Club’s Tenth Wine Spectacular at 7 pm on October 18 at Northstone Country Club.

The Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville, established in 1998, is celebrating its 10^th Anniversary this year. The Club holds breakfast meetings weekly at Northstone Country Club in Huntersville. Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide to, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary Clubs.

For more information, contact Arvind Patil Art Show Chairperson at 704-562-5327 or aspatil@bellsouth.net. Details are also available at www.lakenormanrotary.com.

September 12, 2008

Three Area Mayors to Open the Art Spectacular!

The 1^st Annual Art Spectacular Show & Auction, benefiting Hope House and Lake Norman Clinic will be opened by the three Mayors of the Lake Norman area on Saturday September 20, at 6 pm at the Great Frame Up shop in the Birkdale Village.  John Woods, Mayor of Davidson, Jill Swain, Mayor of Huntersville, and Jeff Tarte, Mayor of Cornelius have graciously agreed to open this show, organized by Lake Norman –Huntersville Rotary Club (www.lakenormanrotary.com) and Lake Norman Arts League (www.lknart.org) as a Celebration of Lake Norman Area Artists. Everybody is welcome for the opening ceremony, when wine and snacks will be served.

A record 107 entries were received for the show from the area artists and the juror, Tom Stanley, Chair of the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University and Director of Winthrop University Galleries, has chosen 20 pieces. These will be displayed and be available for silent bidding at the Great Frame Up shop in Birkdale village from September 20 to October 12 during the business hours. Final sale and disposition will occur at the Rotary Club’s Wine Spectacular at 7 pm on October 18 at Northstone Country Club. A lathed wooden Ambrosia Maple Vase by David Kaylor received the first prize and will be on the live auction at this event.

The Rotary Club of Lake Norman/Huntersville, established in 1998, is celebrating its 10^th Anniversary this year. The Club holds breakfast meetings weekly at Northstone Country Club in Huntersville. Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide to, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs.

For more information about this event, contact Arvind Patil, Art Show Chairperson at 704-562-5327 or aspatil@bellsouth.net.

August 6, 2008. 

Lake Norman Charity Art Show at Birkdale Village. 

The Rotary Club of Lake Norman Huntersville (www.lakenormanrotary.com)   is happy to announce their 1^st Annual Art Spectacular Show & Auction, benefiting Hope House and Lake Norman Clinic.  The Art Show will be held from September 20 to October 18 at Birkdale Village.  The Rotary Club of Lake Norman Huntersville and Lake Norman Art League have joined together to create this exhibit featuring both 2 and 3 dimensional artworks. Tom Stanley, Chair of the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University and Director Winthrop University Galleries will serve as Juror in selecting works from the entries submitted to Lake Norman League’s annual fall 2008 Exhibit. Artists interested in entering both the League’s Fall Exhibit and Rotary’s 1^st  Annual  Art Spectacular Show &  Auction should go to www.lknart.org to see full details in the Call for Entries.

There will be a contest to create a poster for the anniversary event.  Students and members of the Arts Institute from Asheville will participate in this contest.  Exhibition of works selected by the Juror, and the entries for the Poster Contest will be available for viewing and silent auction, at The Great Frame Up shop in the Birkdale Village (www.huntersville.thegreatframeup.com). The opening reception is at 6pm on September 20. The works will remain on display at this location, until October 12. Final sale and disposition will be at the Rotary Club’s Wine Spectacular at 7pm on October 18 at Northstone Country Club. One piece selected by the Juror will be included in the Live Auction.  

The Rotary Club of Lake Norman/Huntersville, established in 1998, is celebrating its 10^th  Anniversary this year. The Club holds breakfast meetings weekly at Northstone Country Club in Huntersville.  Rotary International is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide to, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs.   

For more information about this event, contact Arvind Patil, Art Show Chairperson at 704-562-5327 or aspatil@bellsouth.net. For specific details for artists wishing to participate and for more information about the Lake Norman Art League, please go to www.lknart.org

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