Yesterday evening, August 19, members, well wishers, the board of directors, and the board of trustees attended a gala open ing of the new all-in-one home of Art Reach. Now located at 111 Broadway, the new facility houses the gift shop, Art Reach on Broadway, a new gallery space, offices, a small class room, and other amenities in side-by-side store fronts.

The top right photograph shows the board of directors and the board of trustees cutting the ribbon on this fine new space. President Barb Taylor holds the Chamber of Commerce wooden shears.

The first artist to exhibit in the new facility is Rose Wunderbaum Traines. Her new works are in the gallery. The piece of her sculpture shown in the middle photo is The Midas Touch, a whimsical piece of a heavy metal musician.

The evening’s events included a reception for the artist. To celebrate the occasion Rose donated a piece of her work to be used as a door prize. “Llammalloppe” was shown in a juried exhibition in New York City and is valued at $1200. The winner was Ann Reeb from Mt. Pleasant, a former gift shop volunteer. She is a retired Vowles elementary school teacher.

Pianist Paul Melcher from CMU provided musical entertainment for this gala evening.

In the lower photo guests admire arts and crafts done by local artists. The new shelving was salvaged from the former Cobbler Shop, now occupied by Art Reach.