Sunday, October 18, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
A Magnificent Art Show
Thank you to "ALL Participants"!
82 Artists contributed 145 pieces of art.
See with your eyes the concepts displayed in art. Open your mind while using your ears to listen. Strike up a conversation, a little different than usual. Reach out to one another. Learn some of the stories from the old culture.
We were blessed to have a young lady, Barbara Skulova from the Czech Republic, come into the American Legion building while setting up the art show. She had been told, there is a picture of her relative, Milan Dejml, who gave his life for our country. He received the Distinguished Service Cross (posthumously) from the President of the USA in 1943. The Wilber Louis Milan American Legion Post 101, added his name to the Wilber Legion’s name. We found his picture over the mantel. Barbara is searching for a relative who might have the Distinguished Service Cross.
Barbara looked over the pictures the W-C students made for the “Nose Art” Contest. Many of the art designs have Czech words and symbols. One picture, including the Czech Lion, has been chosen to be placed on the nose of a KC-135 Nebraska Air National Guard refueling airplane. That unveiling will be in Sept.
Many of the students used a drawing of the Czech Lion with the double tail. We asked Barbara about this Lion. She told the story of two (lions) joining together to help others instead of fighting each other.
Thanks to each of the students for your part in this venture!
How much did you learn? I learned a lot just by viewing your works of art and talking to Barbara! I wish I could visit with each of you about your design. Keep up your good work!
Results of 2009 Show:
Receiving red, white & blue ribbons
in this years new Theme Award for: Agriculture and Farming are,
Adult, John Knudtson of Grimes, Iowa with ‘Corn Stalks’;
7 – 12, Sarah Wollenburg of Beatrice, NE ‘Feeding Time’ (pigs);
and K-6, Lance Kelley of Danbury, NE ‘Ready for Harvest’ (wheat photography).
Purple, Best of Show winners are:
Adult, Mark Bigaouette of St. Paul, MN ’Moravian Wedding Kroj’;
7-12, Holly Wolfe of Danbury, NE ‘Small Town Church;
and K-6 Lance Kelley of Danbury, NE ‘Ready for Harvest’ (wheat).
K-6 winners in 3 categories:
Best of 2 Dimensional, Ashton Becher of Hickman, NE ‘Raptor’.
Best Photography, Natalie Doering of Beatrice, Ne ‘Butterfly Buffet’. (zinnias).
7-12 winners in 3 categories:
Best of 2 Dimensional, Miranda Hernandez of Wilber, Ne, ‘Tink Relaxing & Blue Stars’ ;
Best 3 Dimensional, Stacy Pospisil of Hallam, NE ‘Dance with a Hard Hat’
(stepping stone).
Best of Photography, Megan Kelley of DanBury, NE ‘Reflections of Lance’.
Honorable Mention, Trevon Cerveny of Wilber, NE ‘Mallard’, (stained glass).
Adult winners:
Best 2 Dimensional, Bruce Becher of Hickman, NE ‘To The Creek’ (turkeys seeking cover.)
Best 3 Dimensional, Lucky Stradley of Hubbell, NE ‘Elijah’ (paper mache).
Best Photography, Robert Muckel of Crete, NE ‘Dorchester Sunrise’.
Best Conte’/Pastel, Gina Albert of Wilber, NE ‘Cinderella’.
Best Sculpture, Erna Beach of Beatrice, NE ‘Sky Digs’.
Best Wheel Thrown Pottery, Bruce Becher of Hickman, NE ‘Jar’.
Honorable Mention Ribbons for:
Kathy Zeman Morris of Edmond, Oklahoma, ‘Ties of the Past ‘ (watercolor painting).
Eva Bartlett of Beatrice, NE ‘Siesmic Vibrations’(weaving).
Carol Kelley of Danbury, NE ‘Sunset over the Fields’(photography)
Thanks for all the visitors who enjoyed the show and voted for the various artists.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDED to: Bruce Becher for his ‘To The Creek’ painting of (turkeys).
We appreciate Echo Easton judging our Show. Several people commented, "I agree with the ribbon choices!"
And the American Legion Louis Milan Post 101 for providing their downtown building for the Wilber Czech Festival Art Show again this year.
Erma Sebek
82 Artists contributed 145 pieces of art.
See with your eyes the concepts displayed in art. Open your mind while using your ears to listen. Strike up a conversation, a little different than usual. Reach out to one another. Learn some of the stories from the old culture.
We were blessed to have a young lady, Barbara Skulova from the Czech Republic, come into the American Legion building while setting up the art show. She had been told, there is a picture of her relative, Milan Dejml, who gave his life for our country. He received the Distinguished Service Cross (posthumously) from the President of the USA in 1943. The Wilber Louis Milan American Legion Post 101, added his name to the Wilber Legion’s name. We found his picture over the mantel. Barbara is searching for a relative who might have the Distinguished Service Cross.
Barbara looked over the pictures the W-C students made for the “Nose Art” Contest. Many of the art designs have Czech words and symbols. One picture, including the Czech Lion, has been chosen to be placed on the nose of a KC-135 Nebraska Air National Guard refueling airplane. That unveiling will be in Sept.
Many of the students used a drawing of the Czech Lion with the double tail. We asked Barbara about this Lion. She told the story of two (lions) joining together to help others instead of fighting each other.
Thanks to each of the students for your part in this venture!
How much did you learn? I learned a lot just by viewing your works of art and talking to Barbara! I wish I could visit with each of you about your design. Keep up your good work!
Results of 2009 Show:
Receiving red, white & blue ribbons
in this years new Theme Award for: Agriculture and Farming are,
Adult, John Knudtson of Grimes, Iowa with ‘Corn Stalks’;
7 – 12, Sarah Wollenburg of Beatrice, NE ‘Feeding Time’ (pigs);
and K-6, Lance Kelley of Danbury, NE ‘Ready for Harvest’ (wheat photography).
Purple, Best of Show winners are:
Adult, Mark Bigaouette of St. Paul, MN ’Moravian Wedding Kroj’;
7-12, Holly Wolfe of Danbury, NE ‘Small Town Church;
and K-6 Lance Kelley of Danbury, NE ‘Ready for Harvest’ (wheat).
K-6 winners in 3 categories:
Best of 2 Dimensional, Ashton Becher of Hickman, NE ‘Raptor’.
Best Photography, Natalie Doering of Beatrice, Ne ‘Butterfly Buffet’. (zinnias).
7-12 winners in 3 categories:
Best of 2 Dimensional, Miranda Hernandez of Wilber, Ne, ‘Tink Relaxing & Blue Stars’ ;
Best 3 Dimensional, Stacy Pospisil of Hallam, NE ‘Dance with a Hard Hat’
(stepping stone).
Best of Photography, Megan Kelley of DanBury, NE ‘Reflections of Lance’.
Honorable Mention, Trevon Cerveny of Wilber, NE ‘Mallard’, (stained glass).
Adult winners:
Best 2 Dimensional, Bruce Becher of Hickman, NE ‘To The Creek’ (turkeys seeking cover.)
Best 3 Dimensional, Lucky Stradley of Hubbell, NE ‘Elijah’ (paper mache).
Best Photography, Robert Muckel of Crete, NE ‘Dorchester Sunrise’.
Best Conte’/Pastel, Gina Albert of Wilber, NE ‘Cinderella’.
Best Sculpture, Erna Beach of Beatrice, NE ‘Sky Digs’.
Best Wheel Thrown Pottery, Bruce Becher of Hickman, NE ‘Jar’.
Honorable Mention Ribbons for:
Kathy Zeman Morris of Edmond, Oklahoma, ‘Ties of the Past ‘ (watercolor painting).
Eva Bartlett of Beatrice, NE ‘Siesmic Vibrations’(weaving).
Carol Kelley of Danbury, NE ‘Sunset over the Fields’(photography)
Thanks for all the visitors who enjoyed the show and voted for the various artists.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDED to: Bruce Becher for his ‘To The Creek’ painting of (turkeys).
We appreciate Echo Easton judging our Show. Several people commented, "I agree with the ribbon choices!"
And the American Legion Louis Milan Post 101 for providing their downtown building for the Wilber Czech Festival Art Show again this year.
Erma Sebek
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Pre-Registration/Entry Forms
please email wilberczechfestivalartshow@hotmail to get a word document version of the pre-registration/entry forms
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