community involvement:
Built mutilated bodies for Haunted House for JayCees...... 1982
Helped build floats for Boy Scouts group..................1984 -1988
Built props and stage decorations for numerous school plays.....1986 - 1990
Brought art activities into class rooms on a weekly basis .........1986 - 1990
Fairlane Elementary
While my boys attended Fairlane Elementary, I donated to most events and volunteered in as many occasions as possible.
One of the most popular attractions at the Fairlane Elementary Fall Festival was the space room.
This replica of ET was built of movable arm and head. The surface was covered with thin Laytex film. It was a very successful part of the fall fundraiser. Over $600 was made, the very first day, from admissions to touch the lit finger and to get a hand full of Resse's Pieces.
OH! and she actually had bubbles coming from her magic spell bottle!!
ART IN THE PARK
A Volunteer effort by the community
2014 Polar Bear Project - 30 participants - Ages 6 - 11 June 9th. and 10th., 9:00 - 12:00
sponsored by the Macon County Arts Council, Lafayette, TN
2013 Feline Project - 30 participants - Ages 6 - 11 June 10th. and 11th., 9:00 - 12:00
sponsored by the Macon County Arts Council, Lafayette, TN
2012 K-9 Project - 30 participants - Ages 6 - 11 June 11th. and 12th., 9:00 - 12:00
sponsored by the Macon County Arts Council, Lafayette, TN
2011 Elephant Project - 30 participants - Ages 6 - 11 June 13th. and 14th., 9:00 - 12:00
AUCTION FOR THE ARTS
The Macon County Arts Council sponsors one large fund raiser each year. Art donations come in from all over the county. I try to come up with new ideas each year to do my part. I usually donate a couple of old pieces plus a demonstration piece from that year's Arts in the Park plus a collaborative piece hand built by my very talented teenagers. The high energy event raises a nice sum for the council. It also gives the community a chance to enjoy great food, usually catered by a local restaurant, music from a very talented local family and conversation not only about the works up for auction but how the garden is doing this year. Oh, and the auctioneer is a hoot and free, that helps.
