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A very special thanks to all the WSA members who volunteered to support the activities and efforts of the WSA, and to those who donated their artwork for events that helped to support needs and organizations in our community.
“A Taste of Wellesley” sponsored by the Wellesley Rotary Club to raise money for food insecurity in the community was held in May at Elm Bank. WSA artists donated paintings for auction that raised over $2,000. Many thanks to Samantha Eio, Annie Newman, Yale Nicolls, Judy Noonan, Anna Papok, Yvonne Posa, Nancy Present Van Broekhoven, Brenda Rangel, Mark Richards, Robert Savage, Bobbie Suratt, Nancy Treves, and Brian Wallenmeyer.
The “Paint the Town” plein air event and auction co sponsored by the Page Waterman Gallery and Framing and Friends of Wellesley Veterans was a first time event for the WSA. This auction raised over $5000 for Friends of Wellesley Veterans and the artists. Enormous thanks to artists Bev Barnard, Ryan Black (not WSA member) Joanna Dole, Catherine Gruetzke-Blais, Mi Herzog, Janet Montecalvo, Nancy Present Van Broekhoven, Mark Richards, Peg Runcie (not WSA member), Robert Savage, and Nancy Treves.
WSA’s “Celebrating 90 Years of Art and the Next Generation of Artists” Show and Sale to benefit the WSA’s Wellesley High School Art Achievement Award. Many thanks to the over 30 member artists who particpated, and a special thank you to Dayle Bodnar, Margot Hurley, Nancy Treves and Brian Wallenmeyer whose paintings were sold and contributed to funding this award.
Frederick “Fritz” Kubitz WSA member donated a painting for the Wonderful Wellesley Weekend auction on behalf of the WSA and another one to benefit the WSA Art Achievement Award.
Be sure to go and see the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s “Festival of Trees” which is open November 24-December 30 at Elm Bank. Tickets are NOT sold on site. Get your tickets online. The WSA’s tree “Artistic Treasures” coordinated by Dottie Laughlin and decorated with ornaments painted by member artists: Dottie Laughlin, Dayle Bodnar, Yale Nicolls, Deborah Friedman, Felicia Tuttle, Barbara Littlefield, Mary Forte Hayes, Nancy Treves, Janet Montecalvo, Joan Onofrey, Bobbie Suratt, Samantha Eio, Jodi Traub, Nan Daly, Katherine Fast, Nancy Present Van Broekhoven, Yvonne Posa, Bob Glowacky, Margie Michals, Andrea Rex, Robert Savage, Lucy Sur, Nan Rumpf and Janice Savery.
Thank you all for sharing your time and talent!
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The Wellesley Society of Artists would like to recognize the following people, organizations and businesses that have helped us promote the visual arts and artists in our community this past year. They have all provided immeasurable support and we owe them a debt of gratitude for helping us to make art a part of our lives. Their help and generosity ensures that the arts continue to bring us together.