Tuesday, February 10, 2009

DSC Invitational is Time to Buy Art

Bob Bramlage, SGR’s Sergeant-at-Arms was on duty greeting Rotarians and others visitors to the 3729th regular weekly meeting of St. George Rotary. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Ray Robinson lead the SGR Choir in "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." Lee Warren invited members to follow him in the Pledge of Allegiance and Dan Strobell asked for the blessings of heaven on the meeting and the meal. Don Pendleton took the reins for Horseplay while Dick Brown collected fines on behalf of the SK8 Park landscaping project.

PROGRAM: Cathy Cieczlewicz, Curator of the Sears Art Gallery at Dixie State College, encouraged members of SGR to "buy fine art for your homes. Don’t think you have room? Hang it floor to ceiling . . . called salon style. Rotate it or buy it and donate it back to Dixie State College." George Whitehead, Dean of Fine Arts said, "art protects our culture and helps to educate our students and our community. Don’t buy a couch painting (art purchased to match the living room furniture) because good art increases in value." Encouraging members to attend the Sears Invitational Art Show, Whitehead said, "it (the Invitational) is a perfect place to begin being a collector because we’ll give you a 35% tax deduction. Art on display ranges from abstract to photo realism by nationally and internationally renowned artists." A gala evening on Friday, February 13 kicks off the two month art show. Entertainment is by Marvin Goldstein. Tickets are $75 each. The Invitational will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 - 6 p.m.

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