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Museum unveils Polson Centennial print

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POLSON — KC and The Valley Cats with their vintage  jazz made the joint jump at the grand opening of the Polson Centennial. The event was held at the Polson Flathead Museum on June 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. with about 150 community members wandering through the museum.

Stephanie Clement, Lynn Sherick and other museum supporters handed out huckleberry cake and other goodies to make the event festive. Attendees could sip a glass of wine or punch or some coffee as they strolled through the museum, checking on old favorites, such as Rudolf the stuffed Scotch Highlander steer, or new exhibits on Flathead Lake, including boats, racing trophies and programs and swimming.

PFM President Lois Hart thanked all the people attending the grand opening of Polson’s Centennial for granting money to the project, by discounting products and services and by volunteering their time. 

Then she unveiled the official Polson centennial print for the first time. A true hometown effort, the centennial print was a collage of paintings and drawings provided by nine local artists coordinated by Sandpiper Gallery President Mary Sale. Chip Kurzenbaum from Gull Printing clarified the islands on the museum’s logo and updated the logo for Polson’s centennial. Gull Printing also handled the design and production of the 100 prints, numbered and authenticated. The Crow’s Nest Gallery framed the first print for the museum. 

The artists were on hand to display their original pieces of art, pre-print. Ted Winger contributed a 1981 painting of an Indian child dancing at a powwow. Watercolorist Marge Grinde painted a log cabin, and Matt Holmes drew the Polson bridge. Carmine Mowbray portrayed David Polson, big black beard and all. Joanne Simpson did double duty, painting some ripe red Flathead cherries plus a batik of Kerr Dam. Carla Martinson drew the Klondike, one of the first boats on Flathead Lake. Margery Christensen chose the Lake Hotel for her subject, and Alice Varnum drew the Cramer Lumber Mill while Joyce C. Reed provided a painting of the Old Methodist Church.

The prints are on sale at the museum, the Sandpiper Gallery and the Crow’s Nest Gallery. A centennial print packaged in a centennial bag plus a one-year museum membership is available for $75 or the print itself is $50. Marchello offers print purchasers a 15% discount on framing.

The next Polson Centennial event will be a June 24-27 Flathead Reservation Paint Out from June 24-27 sponsored by the Sandpiper Gallery. Then head to the Polson Flathead Historical Museum after Polson’s Fourth of July Parade for an ice cream social. For a complete listing of Polson Centennial events, check www.polsonflatheadmuseum.org or www.polsonchamber.com for a list of centennial events. 

 

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