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News From the Nest
Seasons "Turning"
at the Gilley Museum
Get “ruddy” for the holiday open house at the Wendell Gilley Museum
Sunday, December 18th, members and friends of the Wendell Gilley Museum in Southwest Harbor are invited to come to see the fresh flock of ruddy turnstones and more at the annual holiday open house and carving show, from noon – 4 PM. “Ruddy or knot,” participants in the10-week fall class taught by Museum Carver-in-Residence, Steven Valleau will show their completed carvings and works-in-progress. (Ruddy turnstones as well as knots are types of shorebirds.) Other recent works by members will also be on display for the afternoon. Peek in the cases of carvings by Wendell Gilley, looking for selections from Wendell and Addie Gilley’s vintage photo Christmas cards. Warm up by the Museum’s Finnish Fireplace with some holiday refreshments, congratulate your artistic neighbors and find out how you can become part of the fun this winter.
As its 30th anniversary year draws to a close, the Museum tenders warmest holiday wishes to all members of the community and heartfelt thanks to those who generously supported it now and over the decades.. Although December 18th is the final day of gallery hours until May, the Wendell Gilley Museum offers year-round programs. Stop in for a visit or call the Museum at 207-244-7555 to learn more about member’s carving club and winter 2012 carving classes or to arrange to bring a school group or scout troop for a visit. Acadia Senior College and other events are planned through the “closed” season. Current hours for the Museum galleries and gift shop are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am – 4 pm, through December 18th. Additional information may be found at www.wendellgilleymuseum.org. and some of the latest fun appears on Facebook.
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