After moving to Arizona for college, Mary Beth Gilsdorf returned to her hometown of Detroit Lakes to help run the family business and raise a family of her own; now, she’s an influential and creative community leader and so are her husband and two daughters. “Mary Beth’s love and pride for Detroit Lakes shows through in every project she is involved in. From serving on committees to volunteering at events to driving the train on major projects, she always brings a smile and endless energy to make our community a better place to be," said Becky Mitchell, director of the Becker County Museum.
Mother-daughter artists design sailboats for 150 Sails Up
Becky and Emma Mitchell of rural Lake Park were among three pairs of multi-generational artists to design sailboats for this year s 150 Sails Up in DL public art project. Mitchell designed two 4-foot sailboats using mosaic glass, for the Becker County Museum and Detroit Lakes Public Library. Her daughter, Emma, designed one of the smaller Retail Sails sculptures, which was purchased by the Mitchell family.
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Becky Mitchell, left, and her daughter Emma both created sailboats for the 150 Sails Up public art project. One of Becky s large sailboat designs is on display outside the Becker County Museum at 714 Summit Ave., while Emma s smaller sailboat is on display in the museum lobby. Becky s second large sailboat was created for the Detroit Lakes Public Library at 1000 Washington Ave., and is on display there. (Vicki Gerdes / Tribune)P
Retail Sails offer public a chance to own a piece of Detroit Lakes history
Though the 150 Sails Up in DL public art project has been completed, there are still about a dozen sailboat sculptures available for purchase, either directly at the Detroit Lakes Sesquicentennial website, or via public auction at events scheduled later this year.
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These two small sailboats were offered for sale via silent auction at the Sailboat Regatta Party on Friday, April 30. Proceeds from the Sails Up Detroit Lakes sculpture (at left) by Ava Marchus went to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes. Bids for Spinner Blade Parade (at right) did not meet the reserve price, so the sculpture will be sold as one of the city s Retail Sails, with proceeds to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. (Vicki Gerdes / Tribune)
Deadline for Sails Up sponsorship sign-ups is Sunday; public art project to be unveiled April 30
The 150 Sails Up public art project to commemorate Detroit Lakes 150th anniversary is entering its final phase where the two-dimensional artists designs are made into three-dimensional art but there s still time to claim one of the 24 smaller, tabletop-size sculptures still up for grabs before the final sponsorship sign-up deadline expires this Sunday, Feb. 28.
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The You Shine sailboat sculpture that Detroit Lakes artist Megan Gilsdorf has created for the 150 Sails Up in DL public art project is nearly finished. The 4-foot sculpture is being sponsored by Stelliher Human Services, and its company logo (a sun with a smily face) is prominently displayed on the main sail. (Submitted photo