The Arts Council of Moore County announces the Campbell House Galleries May exhibit, featuring paintings by Sharon Ferguson, Jugtown Pottery, JLK Jewelry by Jennie Lorette Keatts and woodwork by Andrew Ownbey.
Sponsors for this event include Ann and Monty Busick; Sue Byrd and Glenn Bradley; Susan and Owen Collins; Gray and Samuel Dixon; Susan Gaines; Allison and John Haywood; Lynne and Fritz Healy; George Hoffman; Ikuko Hussey; Dot and Rick Kimelman; Poyner Spruill LLP; Rubicon Farm/Elizabeth and Russell Sugg; and Joyce White.
Local artist Sharon Ferguson works mostly in oils, but sometimes in graphite, pastel, watercolor and colored pencil. Her interest in art began around the age of four when she started painting life-like dinosaur murals on her parentsâ walls. With their encouragement, she went on to win her first art competition in the first grade. Raised in the country, Ferguson grew up with a passionate interest and love of the outdoors. She says that her art has always
TAHLEQUAH â Cherokee Nation Businesses is beginning work on a temporary new home for the Cherokee Nationâs foremost collection of historic tribal-related documents and cultural artifacts from the 1700s through present day. Â
Historically housed at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Park Hill, the items were recently declared in a state of emergency by the Tribal Council because of aging infrastructure and the need for updated environmental controls necessary for proper preservation.
âResponsible stewardship of our tribeâs irreplaceable artifacts means we must invest in world-class archival conservation measures,â Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr said. âWe are taking these important, strategic steps in order to ensure long-term preservation. As we continue long-range planning for the Cherokee Heritage Center, we can properly house these rare and historic objects until they are ready to return to their permanent home.âÂ
It would be impossible, or at least irresponsible, to write about the only place in Columbus that specializes in kolache (pronounced ko-lah’-chee) without describing what a kolache is.
So here’s a description from the website of Kolache Republic, the local eatery I’m referring to: “A kolache is a Czech pastry made of slightly sweet dough baked with a variety of fruit, nut, sweet cheese and meat fillings.”
I might now mention that some people insist that “kolache” should only be used as the plural for the singular of “kolach” terminology is something that hardcore kolache enthusiasts will argue about. I could similarly delve into why certain purists would declare that kolache filled with meat must be called klobasniky. And I might compare the kolache aesthetics of various kolache-rich areas, such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa (which has a sizable population of people with Czech heritage) and the “Texas Czech Belt” of central Texas.
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