The Madison County Arts Council News

The Painted Chair Art Affair Will Be Held on Saturday, August 29 from 10AM -4PM

Last Thursday, the chairs started coming in for the Madison County Visual Artists’ Painted Chair Affair to be held this coming Saturday, August 29. The Art Exhibit and Sale will be going on from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 29 at the Truman Kimbro Center in downtown Madisonville. The art exhibits will feature paintings, quilt art, jewelry and photography. The day will also feature art demonstrations, food, and live music. If you haven’t already seen the painted chairs on display around town, then get a sneak peak on Friday, August 28 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Kimbro Center. All of the chairs, painted by area artists, will be auctioned off to support the visual arts in Madison County. Proceeds from the food sales will benefit the Madison County Arts Council. Contact Gwen Hendrix for more information at 348-9693.

Madison County Community Chorus Gearing Up for Christmas

This summer, the Madison County Community Chorus steering committee met twice to decide on some very important issues: who would direct the chorus, and when and where they would perform. Who will fill the position of director is still to be determined. The committee, consisting of Betty Smith, Barbara Scott, Pat Harper, Mary Reed, Kim Davis and Sunny Clouser, are pleased to announce a Christmas Performance on December 5 at 7:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church. This performance follows the annual Christmas Parade in downtown Madisonville. So after the parade, stroll on over to the church and enjoy the magic as Christmas carols fill the air and lift our spirits! The Chorus has also set their rehearsal schedule as follows:

Sunday afternoons from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Choir Rehearsal Room of Madisonville’s First Baptist Church (FBC) from Oct. 11 through Nov. 22. The last rehearsal before the performance will take place in the sanctuary of the the First United Methodist Church (FUMC), on Nov. 29. There will be a performance at Riverwood Nursing Home at 3:00 pm on Dec. 5 preceding the FUMC performance at 7:30 pm.

Mushroom Festival Photography Contest Deadlie Nears!

Are you aware that the Madison County Arts Council sponsors the annual Mushroom Festival Photography Contest? You can read all about the contest and download an application at:

http://www.texasmushroomfestival.com/photoContest2009.php

The deadline for submitting photos, September 18, is fast approaching.

Madison County Writers Guild Sets Dates for 2009-2010

The Madison County Writers Guild met on August 18 in the Madison County Library Annex to finalize plans for a busy 2009-2010 schedule. The calendar, (online now at www.madisoncountyartscouncil.net/writers.htm), was set with many important events in store. Here are the highlights:

• At the next membership meeting on September 15 at 6:30 pm in the Madison County Library Annex, a special guest author will be present. Jacquelyn Thompson will speak on a topic of interest to the guild and will discuss her Texas history book Sabine  Crossing. Her book will also be available for purchase and signing.
  
• September 15 also marks the opening of the High School Writing Contest for area youth. Look for more details on the writing contest soon.
  
• The guild is excited about the 2nd anthology they will publish entitled “Summer.” It will debut at the Madison County Arts Council Annual Dinner in March. The winner of the High School Writing Contest will have their work published in the anthology as well.
  
• Coming soon with more details is a Writers’ Book Sale and Signing for area authors on a Saturday in February.
  
• Please contact Marianne Gage for more information at 936-855-2040.