Franklin Parks Show Recap and Thank You!
Dear Chestnut Group Members,
Katherine and I would like to share our gratitude and send out this special thank you to everyone who contributed to this successful show with Friends of Franklin Parks.
The Numbers
Participants: 55 artists took the time to visit various Franklin Parks, paint, frame, submit, and deliver their paintings to the Hayes House situated at the resplendent Harlinsdale Park.
Sales (in-person): $19,775
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40% to Franklin Parks (plus 50% of donated paintings)
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45% to Artists
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15% to The Chestnut Group (plus 50% of donated paintings)
Paintings submitted: 178
Donated paintings: 19
Volunteers: So many to thank – see list below!
The People
Putting on a successful show depends primarily on our volunteers, and we certainly had a wonderful team! This show spanned five days, including the Wednesday night Patron Event.
Thank you to Terry Warren, Renee Bates, Ed Routon, Melody Hall, Lucia Cherry, Camille Harlin, Nancy Pauliukonis, J Simpson, Lauren Fields, Mary May, Angela Powers, Cathy Brooks Fincher, Brenda Coldwell, Anne Goetze, Pat Franks, Rachael McCampbell, Cindy Rutherford, Mary Margaret Peel, Jackie Rule, Pam Padgett, Sarah Clinton, Judson Newbern, Margaret Cameron, Jeanne Pickard, Amanda Wilson, Carol DeMembrum, Diane Coopersmith, Cynthia Duck, Elisabeth Marsch, Bitsy King, Elaine Allen, Lee Ann Burney, Stacey Briggs, Amy Jaffe, Deborah Pipes.
Thanks to Suzanne LeBeau for managing submissions by working with the artists and their title blocks to ensure all the details were in order before creating master lists and wall labels. Suzanne was indispensable to this show in so many ways. Not only was she behind the scenes with title blocks, she gave the most hours volunteering to see this show was a success!
Thank you to Friends of Franklin Parks Executive Director, Torrey Barnhill, and Kellie Baker, Community Events Manager, for their expertise and enthusiasm to showcase the historic Hayes House for the show and make the Patron Event a success. Their welcoming and supportive natures made this show great!
Thank you Jess Peoples and Ellen Bibb for once again organizing, building, and managing the on-line show on our behalf. The show is live through December 31!
Ed Routon and his crew organized and coordinated the set-up and take down of the show, spending days and hours ensuring that the best plan for the space was implemented. The unique addition of using hanging wires on the picture moulding to not damage the historic wallpaper in the Hayes House presented many challenges. Thank you so much; the skills and positive attitudes you brought into the mix were appreciated by all!
As the president of the Chestnuts, Judson Newbern worked tirelessly to solve the unique challenges this historic setting presented — Judson represented The Chestnut Group with professionalism and flexibility!
It has been a real pleasure serving as co-chairs with such a wonderful, thoughtful and passionate group of people!
Warmly,
Lisa and Katherine