MOUNT VERNON – Another successful year for the Knox County Art League Photography Group and Help-Portrait which was the group’s 3rd year of participation in this world-wide event. A break between winter storms enabled families to come out to have their portraits taken on December 7th at the First Congregational United Church of Christ which hosted this years event.
While the highlight may have been getting a free 8×10 framed portrait for the holidays, families were also able to enjoy refreshments while participating in making Christmas crafts plus, every child was able to take home a bag loaded with art supplies through the Art Leagues Art In Action program.
KCAL is thankful and privileged for the opportunity to be able to give back to the community through this well received Help-Portrait event. There is always a feeling of goodwill throughout the entire day and they appreciate the effort of all their volunteers.
Help Portrait Volunteers: Front Row: Doug Allton, Ginger Smith, Glenn Frye; Middle Row: Heidi May, Pat Pursel, Andrea McKay, Linda Eshelman, Crystal Cooper, Mary Willette, Noreen Dye; Back Row: Dick Murray, Marcus McKay, Terry Gardner, Debbie Hurlbert, Jeremy White, Jeff Kusner, Jim Duffy; Not Shown: Mike Reilly, Shari Bellchambers, Raymond Bohac – submitted photo
A door prize drawing was held to receive a signed copy of the book “Love Your Light” signed by the author Julie McPeek and illustrator Tim Hull. The six winners were Jake Kinton, Rosemary Young, Shakun Short, Damian Loveland, Abby Horn and Bethany Rine, all of Mount Vernon.
The Knox County Art League would like to thank the Ohio Arts Council, The Ariel Foundation and the Ted & Ann Schnormeier Family Fund for their generous contributions that put smiles on a lot of faces and makes Help-Portrait and Art in Action an overwhelming success.
