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Sunday of Columbus Day weekend, October 7, 2007, is the final painting day for completion of the Tree of Life mural. Donors, pay a visit to choose where your name will appear in the mural and see the young mural artists at work.
The fund drive is still in progress. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. And, it’s not too late to have your name added! Donations of $200 will get your name integrated into the graphic on the wall in 2″ letters.
Some of you may have noticed the group of teenagers at work on the mural on the north side of 108 Harrison Street in Frenchtown. Who said ‘yes’ to this project? Well, River Union Stage said, “Yes, we would love to have this project be included in the RUS Outreach Program to help fuel the endless flow of imagination!” And about 15 area teens said “Yes, we would love to paint this mural,” and Michael Padovan, the building’s owner, said “Yes, a great project!” And Frenchtown’s Planning Board said, “Yes!” And Val Sivilli of Civilian Basics said “Yes, let’s go for it!”
Val adds, “So, now it’s your turn to say ‘yes’ to such a lovely fundraiser for our local theater group, who have brought Shakespeare, Puppet Theater, Film Festivals, plays and New Works Readings to our town - with a great commitment to the arts. I’m proud to be guiding this process and making the arts a physical presence in Frenchtown.”
Many thanks to donors Civilian Basics, The Frenchtown Pharmacy, Two Buttons, the Petivan-St. Onge family, local residents Catherine Lent and Pat Griffith, as well as all who have been adding to area collection jars.
Tax deductable donations can be made at Civilian Basics, by mailing your check to River Union Stage, PO Box 333, Frenchtown, NJ, 08825, or by American Express, Visa or MasterCard by calling RUS at 908-996-3685.
for more information, visit Civilian Basics blog
http://www.riverunionstage.org/
September 19th, 2007
As of today, Frenchtown Pharmacy and Two Buttons have contributed $200.00 each to have their names incorporated onto the mural. Of course, the mural is not completed as yet. Kids are starting sports at Del Val, and get really tired because it’s been hot, and they are a bit out of shape. We figure we have until October to finish painting, and as parts of the mural become complete, we will begin to incorporate our donors names into the graphic. Caligraphy by Catherine has also donated, as well as Pat Griffith. It’s NEVER too late!!!!
Nice photos, although, I am not REALLY a MISTER, and Ripley is not REALLY my son…. She is my daughter.
August 27th, 2007
We are starting to paint again Thursday 8-22, Friday 8-23 & Saturday 8-24. Come on down!
August 21st, 2007
ON THIS WALL… at 108 Harrison St.a mural is planned as a fundraiser for River Union Stages’ Community Outreach Program.You can donate any amount from $10 $ up. But, if you Donate over $200.00, your name will be integrated into the donor list painted directly into the graphic on the wall. If you would like to donate, please send your check or money order made out to River Union Stage. No donation is too small - or, of course, too big.River Union StagePO Box 333Frenchtown, NJ 08825Collection Jars will be placed around town for smaller donations.
August 9th, 2007
UPDATED 8/9/07
LAST NIGHT, AT A SPECIAL FRENCHTOWN PLANNING BOARD MEETING, OUR MURAL PROJECT WAS APPROVED! SO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, I WILL BEGIN TO PREPARE THE WALL, PUT THE BASE COATS DOWN, AND HOPEFULLY BEGIN TO SKETCH OUT THE DRAWING. ON SATURDAY MORNING, ADRIENNE WILL BE AT THE SITE TO START PAINTING!
SO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN AT THE MURAL MEETING, COME DOWN SO WE CAN BEGIN. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT, CONTACT ME SO WE MAKE SURE A PIECE OF THE MURAL IS YOUR TO PAINT WHEN YOU GET THERE.
I took my kids to Venice Beach on our way to spent Easter Vacation at my brother’s home in San Diego this past spring. Venice turned out to be our most favorite place. Being a skateboarder, my son Jack recognized the long beach walls as well known skateboarding backdrops. The wall along the beach was transformed 3 times in the 1 week we were in California. It was pure energy, pure entertainment. The art being made and sold by the folks that lived along the walk by the beach, was affordable and filled with amazing energy and honesty. We bought a couple of wonderful pieces, one that I have to cut in half to get into a duffle bag, and reassemble when we arrived back home.
The visit to Venice beach recharged a waning passion for the pure joy and value of color, imagery and just ‘MAKING THINGS” with the hands, the eyes and the spirit. There were murals everywhere, some really good some not so good, but always changing and evolving. I wondered why we did not have more murals at home near our river.
So, my kids, Ripley and Jack, and a slew of kids from Frenchtown and the area surrounding, have come through with some really great energy to help make this mural happen on the north facing wall of 108 Harrison Street in Frenchtown. We wanted to start in June, but a series of setbacks is slowing us down. Currently, we have Adrienne Crombie - the muralist who painted the Milford mural on the post office, and the current mural on the west facing wall of 108 Harrison Street and Don (her partner), and I and about 15 teenagers 14 & up on board to make this project happen. This project is a fundraiser for The River Union Stage, and we are proud that RUS our not-for-profit sponsor under their outreach program.
This Wednesday, August 8th, at 7:30 pm, at the Frenchtown Borough Hall on 2nd Street, the planning board is graciously holding a special session to view our application for this mural. If our project is approved, we will begin this project immediately.
We are looking for sponsors to help pay for this mural. More information for tax deductable donations to help fund this wonderful beautifying and educational project will be posted on this blog very soon! You can also donate through Civilian.
August 4th, 2007
