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This
is a special edition Etch A Sketch that was produced just for the Ohio
Art Collectors Convention. Only 9 were produced and were given
away through a raffle and an auction. Each committee couple also
received one for their hard work and effort in making the convention a
success.
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Committee
members and helpers.
Left
to right: Sherry Lazane (Editor of the Ohio Art Beat),
Jim and Gloria Gilcher, Michael Miller, Linda Kroa, Bob Bauer,
Marian Stotz, Jack Zenz, Margaret and Feroen Betts, Jack Kroa, Linda
Miller, and Janet Zenz. Missing from photo were Dale (Fuzz)
and Marilyn Taylor.
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A
group photo of the Ohio Art Club members taken after the business
meeting. |
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One
of the displays that was set up in the show and sale room area.
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Our
committee chairman, Feroen Betts, introducing special guest artist,
Elaine Ends Hileman, whose artwork appeared on some of the Ohio
Art toys. |
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Fern
Bisel Peat's granddaughter, Debbie Debuty of Tennessee. Debbie is
a professional clown and is highly regarded in her field as a balloon
sculptor. She sculpted a Betty Spaghetty doll on a horse that was
auctioned off after the dinner. Debbie has definately inherited
some of her grandmother's talent only in a different direction! |
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Three
generations of the Peat family who were guests at the convention.
Phyllis Peat Kennedy, daughter of Fern Bisel Peat; Phyllis' daughter,
Debbie Debuty; and Elisha Debuty, Debbie's daughter. Pictured
with the winner bidder of the Betty Spaghetty balloon sculpture, June
Friel of New Jersey. |
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and Jo Allers of Iowa with some of the items they had to sell in the
show and sale room. |
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Jim Gilcher speaking on the history of the Ohio Art Company.
Feroen Betts then gave some information on the manufacturing process
that was used to produce the toys. Feroen worked at the Art
for 20 years before retiring and Jim is still with the
company.
Other
speakers were Phyllis Peat Kennedy and her daughter Debbie Debuty,
who gave information on the life of artist Fern Bisel Peat.
Brad
Vinson of Texas showed slides of some of the Ohio Art toys that
Fern's work appeared on.
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