gainan`s “festival of arts” show… baa fall show

A Newsletter for the Artists and Writers of the Billings Arts Association - Sharing Our Creativity & Inspiration
BILLINGS ARTS ASSOCIATION
www.BillingsArts Association.com
Dear Billings Arts Association members,
We had an excellent and productive Board meeting yesterday. It’s amazing how much we can do in
an hour and 20 min.
It has become apparent that we broaden our focus
in the community-scape to include the City and County
Councils ~ that we develop the official sanctions to
provide our arts community with the official support and reserve that we
have over the many years somehow neglected to harvest.
The old Bob Dylan tune “it’s a political world” is so very true.
We, on the board, ask for your input – in 1. whom do we know
within the city and county officials that are currently arts supporters? And
2. if you would be interested in being a representative from our Arts community to the City and County councils?
In order for us to elevate the scope of our endeavors and to be eligible for the various packages of ‘stimulus’ funding and municipal recognition we need to appropriate BAA as the Official Arts Community Organization.
We will be succoring the in-put and advice of our local leaders as
we bring BAA to it’s full fruition. I trust that you will welcome this and look
forward to hearing from you on this or any of the events we have lined up
in this superb BAA newsletter.
Thank you, William Crain
(Arlynn Fishbaugh, Montana Arts Council will be in
Billings, Saturday September 19th and will meet with
BAA members. Time and Place to be decided…..)
GAINAN’S “FESTIVAL OF ARTS” SHOW…
SEPTEMBER 25TH & 26TH — 1 TO 5
BAA Members — Delivery of (2) pieces of Art work
Thursday Sept 24 between 1 & 5
Location— Gainans in the Heights..
Take down on Sat. Sept at 4:30 (NO EARLY PICK UPS)
This is the kickoff weekend of their fall show with pumpkins, corn stocks, hay
bales, scare crows etc. so will be lots of publicity.
Call Lana to sign up for a quick draw to benefit the school grant program.
(Labels on Back)
AUGUST 2009
In this Issue...
PAGE 1
BAA NEWS
GAINAN’S Festival of Arts
FALL SHOW—OCT—
SANDSTONE Gallery
PAGE 2 - COMING EVENTS
CALENDAR
GAINAN’S INFO
FALL SHOW INFO
NEW TREASURER
PAGE 3 - UPDATE
GRANTS AWARDED
SUMMARY CTA
WEB PAGE
WORKSHOPS
Page 4
BOARD MEETING
Carbon County
Arts Guild News
PAGE 5
YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM
Adult Ed classes
Clyde Aspevik –paintings
…..Kiln for Sale
PAGE 6
CLASSES
LABELS (2)
***WRITERS
PAGE 7
Gallery information
Membership application
Framing by Fred
Treasurers Report
BAA FALL SHOW
SANDSTONE GALLERY - MONTH OF OCTOBER
1 PIECE OF ART—Delivered September 28 or 29 from 10 to 5
This show will be up during the October Art Walk and the Petapalooza Event
down town on October 17th from 11 to 3.
Consider painting or sculpting an animal of some kind.
Due to limited space please enter a piece no larger than 16 by 20 or smaller.
(Label on back) Entry $5 - This show will juried. More info inside...
$3,508.72 which includes
the $500 designated for the
Grant. Plus CD $1,025.16
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COMING EVENTS… —
BAA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Gainans 2 Day Exhibit. (2 PIECES)
September 25—26
Fall Show—Sandstone Gallery
Month of October
Elk Club Art Exhibit
No Date set at this time
WILL E-MAIL GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION
GAINAN’S CONT……..
Quick Draw…… Will need volunteers for
the Quick Draw on Saturday afternoon
about 1 at the Fall Festival Art Show at
Gainans. These will be judged and a gift
certificate from Gainans presented to the
winner. If bought proceeds will go toward
grant. We will also need volunteers to do
face painting on the kids and volunteers to
do some demonstrations. Times to be decided………..Does anyone have a print that
they would like to donate for a door prize.
This will be Gainans BIG Fall show and
there will be a lot of Advertising by
Gainans .. Contact Lana for more information
BAA FALL SHOW………………….
We have not been able to find a location for our
regular Fall Show since West Park Plaza is no longer
available. We are limited, if it is not a place that has
a full time attendant we would have to man it. A
number of our members do not like to drive down
town and try to find a parking place to sit an exhibit.
Therefore, this year, we elected to exhibit 1 piece
each at Sandstone Gallery during the month of October. There is an Artwalk that month and a reception will be held during the Artwalk celebrating two
members of Sandstone Gallery and the BAA exhibit.
There is also a Petapalooza Festival—Saturday Oct. 17 from 11 to 3. It
is a celebration of pets and their people sponsored by the Billings Cultural Partners. The street in front of
the Gallery will be closed and many
people will be down town with their pets. If anyone
would like to set up and draw their pet in front of the
gallery during the festival you may do that. Entry fee
is $5 and the exhibit will be juried and ribbons given
to the winners. For more information call Sue Hammersmark
or Madelein Bladow
Petroleum Club
Karen McBride is still trying to set up
a time and date to have a exhibit at the
Petroleum Club. More information to follow if we can confirm and schedule.
UPDATES
BAA MAY BANQUET
The May Banquet was held May 7 at the Elks club. We
were a little disappointed by the turn out. The meal
was excellent and the music entertaining and enjoyable. Possibly the date didn’t work out for some of our
members.
GENERAL MEETINGS
We are hoping to engage more speakers and demonstrators for our meetings but they are not going to want
to put the effort into a presentation unless they have
enough people attend to make it worth their while.
We have excellent participation for exhibiting art work
so help us out for our meetings.
Guests enjoy the
CTA Exhibit.
NEW TREASURER
A big Thank you and a welcome aboard
Eva Morganthaler for stepping up and
taking the treasurer’s position. Linda
Duncan has done a great job for the last
9 years plus and has earned a rest. A
big Thank you to both Linda and Eva….
—PAINTOUTS—
Linda Duncan was kind enough to plan a
paintout and members were notified by e-mail.
However no one showed up much to Linda’s
disappointment. Please call ahead when something is scheduled so the organizer knows
whether to continue or not.
—ZOO—
No one was evidently interested in the Geranium Fest at the ZOO either so we need some
feed back on what you would like to see BAA
organize. Barb Butler was the
organizer for this.
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UPDATE
1 ART GRANTS AWARDED
SPRING 2009
Boys and Girls Club—$250
Members made tiles to give to their mentors as a
thank you.
GRANT to Women’s Prison for BAA Members to
do art workshops…. Pending
CTA Engineers – Silent Auction
Our annual Silent Auction was held during the May 1st Artwalk and extended through July. Once again, we had great
participation from our members. The auction featured over 60
pieces of artwork, representative of 20 artists. This year’s
sales totaled $525.00 with 25% to our “School Art Grant Program”, and 75% to the artists. The atmosphere of the economy can be attributed to sale results. We heard several comments from individuals, that at this time, just couldn’t afford a
luxury purchase of artwork.
Thanks to our members who participated and our efforts
resulted in positive support for our fundraiser.
Congrats to artists who sold artwork: LaVonne RiceGordon, Mary Knapp, Leo Olson, Lou Taylor, Victoria Wetsch.
CTA Engineers has scheduled BAA Silent Auction for
‘Artwalk’ May 7, 2010.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops
Montana Watercolor
Outfit
October - 2009
Elliott Eaton
Watercolor Workshop
Oct. 7-8-9 MSUB
April - 2010
Joe Fettingis
4 Day Watercolor workshop
Thur - Fri - Sat - Sun
Check out his web page:
www.jfettingis.com
Elliott Eaton
JOYCE LEE
Workshop in Oil
SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 13, 2009
Billings, MT
You know the art basics but need help applying
them to your work? Have you been humbled by
tackling a different subject matter? Is that niche
getting comfortable? Or are you just curious?
Be challenged and you will learn more about
the things you thought you knew.
Lana Bittner/Fine Arts Coordinator
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8-4 each day with
lunch break.
This workshop includes:
MONTANA FAIR
Printed material covering Composition,
Congratulations to our members who won ribbons at the Fair
Masses, Values, Edges and Stroke Qualthis year, Lana Bittner, Robert Wooton, Ken Cates, Susan
ity (CMVESQ) sent to each participant
Nelson and Jerri Rowe. There may have been more but
prior to workshop
those are the ones we remember. It would be nice to see
more members participate next year.
Demonstration each day; how to start a
painting; review of CMVESQ
Ben Steele—”Tears in the Darkness”
Plein-air (on location) painting, studio paintThose of you who haven’t gotten a copy of the book about
ing; each participant receives individual
Ben’s experiences during the Bataan Death March during
guidance during work sessions
World War II have missed a great read. The authors Michael
and Elizabeth Norman did an excellent job of trying to explain
Discussion and critique at end of each sesboth sides of the conflict. Oil paintings of his experiences are
sion
on display at the Western Heritage Center on Montana Avenue
Friday evening social hour(s) including spe
in Billings. Take the time to stop and see them.
cial guest Darell Tunnicliff leading discus
sion about the Business of Art.
WEB PAGE www.BillingsArtsAssociation.com
Our website is up and running. If you have not visited
the site check it out.. Jeanne is ready to put your
photos on the site if you have a digital camera and
know how to send photos. I asked Jeanne what she
would need to add your art to the site and following is
her reply. If you are not a computer person or don't
have a digital camera we will help you by taking photos for you at the next art show.
**Artists on the site need to update their paintings.
WORKSHOP FEE: $275
CLASS LIMITED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS
CONTACT — (406) 861-3040
LOCATION—MONTANA AUDUBON BLDG. B
NORM’S ISLAND OF SO. BILLINGS BLDG.
Check out Phil Bell’s web page at
WWW.PHILBELLPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
TO SEE HIS NEWEST ARTOGRAPHY3
BILLINGS ARTS ASSOCIATION MEETING – August 27, 2009
SANDSTONE GALLERY
Meeting of the Billings Arts Association Board held on August
27, 2009 at Sandstone Gallery @ 10:00.
Board Members Present: William Crain, Sue Hammersmark,
Linda Duncan, Karen McBride, Eva Mergenthaler, Lana Bittner,
and guest, Carol Hartmann, Executive Director of Fresno, Calif.,
Arts Council
William opened meeting with a welcome to Eva Morganthaler, our new Treasurer, and a thank-you to Linda Duncan for
her many years of dedicated service to BAA, as Treasurer.
Treasurer’s Report
Eva gave the treasurer’s report that reflected an amount of
$554.00 collected from our auction in May at the CTA Engineers
Bldg. This amount was down considerably from our 1st auction in
‘2009, with almost $3,000.00 in sales. She also reported that we
have over $3,508.72 in our checking account and the Certificate of
Deposit in the amount of $1,000.00 and is accruing quarterly interest at a rate of over 4%. Board agreed to keep this CD intact, and
not deposit to checking account at this time. Membership is now
at approximately 152.
The contest to design a new “Logo” for BAA resulted in no entries
from our members.
Linda mentioned that Jacque Kittson was working on redesigning a new membership card.
Sue is compiling information for the newsletter on future shows in
September and October and is working on sending out by first of
next week( Sept.1st,2nd)
CARBON COUNTY ARTS GUILD
SEPTEMBER
Sep 1-30: Gary Larson & Paulette Kucera Exhibit. Larson’s Flemishstyle painting and Kucera’s modern glass will take center stage in the
Main Depot Gallery for September. The exhibit is free and open to all
during normal Art’s Guild hours. For more information, call the Guild
in Red Lodge at (406) 446-1370.
Sep 1-15: Beartooth Plein Air Society Exhibit. The second
annual Beartooth Plein Air Society Show of recent works began on
Monday, August 17th at the Carbon County Arts Guild in Red Lodge
and will continue through mid-September. The Beartooth Plein Air
Society was started by The Painted Ladies as a way to encourage
everyone, at all levels, to try their hand at painting out in nature. The
core group hopes to pass along their enthusiasm and love of plein air
painting and the endeavor has been a great success. For more information about the Beartooth Plein Air Society, call Dorci at (406) 4461490. For more information about the exhibit, call the Arts Guild at
(406) 446-1370. Exhibit is free and open during normal Arts Guild
hours.
Sep 4: Artists’ Reception. Meet artists Gary Larson and
Paulette Kucera in this early evening, opening night reception. Larson
and Kucera have work on display this month in the Guild’s Main Gallery. The reception is free and open to everyone. 4-7 pm with artists’
comments at 5 pm. For more information, call the Arts Guild in Red
Lodge at (406) 446-1370.
Art Grant
Sue also reported that BAA awarded the Boys & Girls Club $250.00 for
their “Tiles for Mentors Program” from our School Art Grant in June.
Critique/ CTA Silent Auction
Lana gave a summary of some observations on the CTA Silent Auction
during the art walk on May 1st. Once again, participation from our members was excellent. Extending the show did not result in additional
sales. Linda, and Karen also thought that art walk activity was down
due to the economy. Additional comments and observations will be
noted in our next newsletter.
Women’s Detention Center
William has been in contact with Women’s Detention Center on the art
classes that he is organizing, along with Linda Duncan, Madelein
Bladow, Sue Hammersmark as assistants with this project. The target
dates have not yet been scheduled, and looking for someone to document - film – Inmates interested total around forty.
Carol Hartman, an invited guest, shared her expertise on writing
grants for success and how they apply to ‘Art Based Projects”.
Discussion on possibilities where to have our General Meeting, date &
type of program, etc. was discussed. Sue mentioned that the Library
has an area that we could use, and with no charge. She will make the
contact.
Sandstone Gallery will host the BAA October Show with a limit of one
painting/artist with a entry fee of $5.00Art will be juried.
Note: William would like to explore the possibility of having a booth at
the Fair sponsored by BAA, Karen made motion to inquire and Sue
seconded. The Fine Arts Bldg, Cedar Hall, was recommended.
Karen will also contact the Petroleum Club for future shows.
Submitted by: Lana Bittner/Secretary
Sep 7: 30th Annual Labor Day Arts Fair, Diamond Anniversary Celebration. Join us for our 30th year as we host over
80 artisans and fine craftsmen in Lion’s Park for a one-day only
arts fair. 9-5 pm. Food will be available and live entertainment at
the gazebo all day. Free. For more information, call the Guild in
Red Lodge at (406) 446-1370.
Sep 11-13: Van Eyck Illustrated with Gary Larson.
Learn the techniques of the Old Masters with painter, Gary Larson. Gary will instruct on the use of egg tempera, oil glazes, and
the use of powdered pigments. Workshop fee is $300 for the 3
days with a materials fee of $20. For more information and to
register, call the Arts Guild in Red Lodge at (406) 446-1370.
Sep 16: ART: 21. A lecture series on the art of the
21st century. Led by Tawni Schuler from the Red Lodge Clay
Center, this is the first class in the series. Free and open to all.
6:30 pm at the Arts Guild in Red Lodge. No sign-up is required
and can start at anytime in the series. For more information, call
the Arts Guild in Red Lodge at (406) 446-1370.
Carbon County Arts Guild
30th Annual—Labor Day Arts Fair September 7, 2009 - Leon’s Park, Red Lodge
Reserve your space—10’ x 10’ foot—$75 for
members and $90 for non-members
A few spaces
on deck, most in park —- Set up before 8:30 Sales—
You sell directly to the public but must include a 3% Resort Tax— Tax forms will be available.
Weather—Be
prepared for all types of weather as this is held out side
in the park next to the Depot Gallery
Call 446—1370 for more information and application
forms.
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Clyde Apsevig’s paintings
Three of Clyde Apsevig’s paintings are on display
at the YAM until January from Vince Larson’s collection. The paintings are AWESOME and If you are an
oil painter these are a must see.
The current show at the museum includes more representational pieces than usual from Barbizon French
19th century, Audubon prints, old 15th century vellums,
and lots of other pieces that are more realistic. This
might be a good time for our members to pay a visit to
the YAM.
YAM Adult Education Classes
Cost: $55 for members
$60 for non-members
2 Day class $100 for members
$110 for non- members
Marilyn Beth Hughes
**September 19 - 20, 2009
Watercolor Painting - ‘Blur and Focus’ Learn how
to focus on important elements in your creation.
Eddi Schiltz
**October 17, 2009
Tao of Oriental Brush Painting - Local ink painter
will discuss the philosophy & history of sumi-e and
demonstrate how to use ink and watercolor in sumi
-e painting.
James Poulson
**November 21,2009
The Color of Light in Oil Painting - James will
demonstrate the use of color and value in painting
light . Students should bring their own painting to
work on following the demonstration.
LIFE DRAWING
Michiko Conklin—Guest Artist at Sandstone Gallery
FOR SALE $50 OBO
Paragon Electric Kiln
8 sided—Model P or Model #A-98-8
Contact William Crain - 697-9156
Thursday evenings from 5:45 to 7:50 in the education room. Bring your drawing materials and
enjoy an
evening with other artists.
Cost: $5 to pay the model.
$2 Entry fee for non members - YAM Education
Room
Sue LaFountain & friends
Mary Knapp, Michiko Conklin and members
Larry Larson’s Bluegrass Band
Mike Kennedy, Hap Gililland, Leo Olson
Linda Duncan & Bob & members
ELKS CLUB BANQUET
MAY 7 2009
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Jennifer Baretta, & daughters - William Crain
Writers/Labels…….……………………...Classes/Shows
ART CLASSES
WRITERS
The Writers Chairman — Hap Gilliland
Is moving to a new home in
Emerald Hills. No plans at this time
for a writers meeting. If anyone would
like to set one up, contact Madelein
Bladow and she will send out an e-mail.
256-6124.
ATTACH ME TO THE BACK OF A PAINTING
ATTACH ME !
WATERCOLOR/WATERMEDIA
Barbizan Art Center
Linda Duncan
14 North 29th St. Suite 101
Daytime and evening classes for all ages
begin Monday, Sept 14
Call for time & more information - 208-3064
WATERCOLOR
Lance Johnson
Sunrise Studio & Gallery
2923 Montana Ave
Mon. 1:30 to 4:30
Tue. - 5 to 8
Sat. - 10 to 1
Gallery—294-0199 - Home 245-6199
Artist ______________________
ART CLASSES
Title _______________________
____________________________
Medium: __Oil/acrylic__water media
__graphics __ drawing/pastel
__ photography __ mixed media
__ artisan crafts_____Other
Price ___________ com.____
Hobby Lobby — 652-1987
Dick Moulden
Jeannie Southworth
Call for Times
PAINTING
Les Lindell
Q’s Art Shop
6th Ave. North
Tuesday -5:45 to 8:45 - $15 Wednesday—5:45 to 8:45 - $15
Phone 248-1102 for more information
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Phone ___________________
Mary Knapp—Fused Glass
ATTACH ME TO THE BACK OF A PAINTING
ATTACH ME !
Cody Country Art League –44th Annual Art Show
Artist ______________________
Title _______________________
Best of Show — Michiko Conklin
Watercolor—Professional 2nd Place— Michiko Conklin
H & R Block Award - Lou Taylor
____________________________
Custer County—Art & Heritage Center
Medium: __Oil/acrylic__water media
__graphics __ drawing/pastel
__ photography __ mixed media
__ artisan crafts_____Other
Price ___________ com.____
Phone ___________________
Phone—406-234-0635
email: [email protected]
MINIATURES
The Little Picture Show
Saturday, Nov. 14 —-Postmark Entries, Forms
Sunday Nov. 22 - Exhibit Opening—Reception
Dec. 31 - Exhibit Closes
Jan . 2 - Pickup Entries - Feb. 1 Last Day Pickup
1 to 5 Entries - $5 Each
Call or Email for Sizes and Information….
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AREA galleries and calendar…..
FRAMING BY FRED
Fred Magers, a member of BAA will frame your
Art Work at his Frame Studio at 1245 Rimrock
Road. Contact him at 245-6733
***Fred does an excellent job of framing usual
and unusual pieces of art. Please give him a try.
Leo Olson
Snow Painting
LION AND LAMB GALLERY
820 Division Ave.
Regular gallery hours are 9-5 Monday through
Friday, and during Artwalk hours.
. The gallery can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 406-248-8873.
DMG
Division Mortgage Group at 1320 Division St
open 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. Over 100
works by local artist
William Crain.
Many sculptures will also be on exhibit.
Please enroll me as a member of the
BILLINGS ARTS ASSOCIATION
My strongest interest is in: __ photography __oil/acrylic
watercolor__graphics/printmaking __ drawing/pastel __
sculpture __mixed media__ artisan crafts (pottery, fiber,
jewelry, etc.)other______________
CARBON COUNTY ARTS GUILD - 446-1370
Red Lodge, MT - Exec. Dir. Deborah Kline
CODY COUNTRY ART LEAGUE 1-307-587-3597 Cody, Wyoming
Website: www.codyart.vcn.com
CUSTER COUNTY ART & HERITAGE CENTER
1- 406 -234-0635 Miles City, MT
CTA Atrium Gallery 13 North 23rd Street
DMG—Gallery
1320 Division St
FRAME HUT
1430 Grand Avenue 245-9728
LION AND LAMB GALLERY
820 Division Ave…- 248-8873
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS - 657-2324
Northcutt Steele Gallery (Now Open)
Q’s GALLERY AND ART SUPPY
1511 6TH AVE. No
RIMROCK ART AND FRAME
1070 S. 24th Street, Billings, 652-3455
This fine frame shop offers 25% off the total order
for artists framing their own work.
SANDSTONE GALLERY - 256-5837 This is a cooperative gallery with 20 local artists.
2913 2nd Ave North
Director Leo Olson, Co-Director Sue Hammersmark
SUNRISE STUDIO & GALLERY - Lance Johnson
2923 Montana - 294-0199
TOUCAN GALLERY 2505 Montana Ave. - 252-0122
WHITEBIRD GALLERY
16 S. Woodard– Absarokee, Mt - 328-7777
Laura Lee Neva, owner—cell 406-322-4444
YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM - 256-6804
406 N. 27TH Street, Billings, Montana 59101
Name:____________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
City __________________ State:__________ Zip ______
Telephone: ______________E-Mail:________________
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Dues: Individual $20 - Family $25 per year
Student $15
Make your checks payable to the Billings Arts
Association and send with this application to
the BAA Treasurer:
Eva Morganthaler—4200 Night Hawk Road
Billings Montana 59106 - 259-4395
REMEMBER…
Dues can be paid
any time to Eva Morganthaler . Check the
month your dues are due on the label of
your newsletter.
**If your e-mail changes PLEASE let Eva
know your NEW one, to keep the list up
to date…Information about events between newsletters…
is sent by e-mail
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BAA Newsletter
Sue Hammersmark
4520 Palisades Park
Billings. MT. 59106
NONPROFIT ORG.
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*Check label for date dues are due!
Billings Arts Association Officers
2009
Leadership Committee
Chairman
Events Coordinators
Treasurer
Writers Chair
Newsletter Editor
Historian
Publicity
Advisor
Grant Coordinator
Calling Chair
Calling
William Crain
Lana Bittner
Barbara Butler
Karen Mc Bride
Eva Morganthaler
Hap Gilliland
Sue Hammersmark
Janet Jones
Linda Duncan
Madelein Bladow
Madelein Bladow
711 1/2 Terry Ave 59101 697-9156
147 Norris Court 59105 259-7470
922 N 31 St 59101
256-8924
512 Sahara Drive 59105 656-4579
4200 Night Hawk Road 06 259-4395
4440 Trailmaster Drive 101 545-0918
4520 Palisades Park
656-7529
1728 Natalie St 59105
259-4884
2616 Howard 59102
655-4846
2423 Spruce, 59101
256-6124
Sue LaFountain
4617 Simpson 59101
245-5946
2377 Road 16 So
1106 Poly 59102
967-3708
259-6400
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Lana Bittner
Mary Knapp
Lou Taylor
[email protected]
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