On Sunday, July 21, we held our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Garden Art Adventure. Gardeners around White Lake volunteered to host a mini artistic experience in their private gardens to help raise funds for the ACWL-Nuveen. We were lucky to get perfect weather for this event, as you can see in the photos posted below.
This event would not have been possible without the help of a lot of people, especially Fundraising Committee members Lynn Cotter, Pat Engblade, JoAnn Hulce, Jane Hanna, Cindy Peterson, and MaryAnn Correll. And a special thanks to Fundraising Committee Chairperson Alice Gambel who always puts in an incredible amount of work to make sure every ACWL-Nuveen fundraising event is exceptional.
Almost all of the wonderful photos in this article are courtesy of board member and professional photographer Carolyn Carmel. Staff members Sue Wink and Ian Martin contributed several photos. If you missed this event but would like to contribute to ACWL-Nuveen's fundraiser, you can do so here.
Garden 1: A Garden in the Works
Hosts: Rick & Sue Sikkenga
Artist: Melinda Schertenlieb - Fiber Artist
Leaders: Jane Hanna & Chris Jones
Garden 2: Let It Bead
Hosts: Li Raven and Jack Totten
Artists: Laurel Geis - Painting, Chris Rogers - Henna, Li Raven - Beadwork
Musicians: Carol Brand-Twa, Orianna Blysma
Leaders: Pat Engblade & Judy Lee
Garden 3: Opus in Three Movements
Host: Arts Council of White Lake - Nuveen Center
Artist: John Marek - Caricature Artist
History of the site tour: Jeff Auch, Montague City Manager
Leaders: Kathy Rogers, Peter Johnson, Sue Wink
Garden 4: The Nature of Fabric
Host: Home and Gather
Artists: Nancy Urschel - Textile Artist, Susan Kruszynski - Art Quilt Designer
Leaders: Joann Hulse & Alice Gambel
Garden 5: Sweden-Inspired Multifamily
Host: Ann Kraus
Artists: Kim Funk - Ceramics, Ann Kraus - Photography - video, Mackenzie Smith - Fabric art
Leader: Mackenzie Smith
Garden 6: Dirt Dauber Delight
Host: Dirt Dauber Garden Club Inc.
Artist: Cari Rasor - Painting (wooden garden fairies)
Leader: Pat Kelly
Garden 7: Mill Pond Color Explosion
Host: Janet Andersen
Artists: Diana Hicks - Watercolor, Aili Casano - Mixed Media, Janet Andersen - Painting
Leader: MaryAnn Corell
Volunteers: Gerry Farrar and Trudy Nicely-Kniff
Garden 8: Garden Folly
Hosts: Jim and Moonean Brumm
Artists: Susan Moynihan - Mixed Media, Maribeth Morby - Glass - Performer - Lori Lundell
Leader: Alice Gambel
Volunteers: Barbara Mojzak and Malone Brumm
Garden 9: The Lady Bug Garden
Host: Anne Dake
Artists: Marilyn Ryan - Weaving, Kanda Parrott - Painting and Drawing
Musicians: Jim Allen - Bryan Uecker - Erin Wang - James Sibley
Leader: Ann Dake
Volunteers: Pete & Mimi Kunz - Marcia Brichan - Linnea O'Connell - Gretchen Jacobsen
Finally, a big thank you to all event sponsors, including our Anchor Sponsor Double L Enterprises, our Premiere Sponsor Trudy and Doug Kniff, and our Supporting Sponsors Sue Savoie, Chip & Sue Sawyer, MaryAnn Correll, Beth & Dave Pickard, Brenda Eriksen, Laura Schultz, Jane Hanna, Julie Hegedus, Kathy Rogers, Alice & Glenn Gambel, Phillip & Lorraine VanderPol, Holly & Larry VanderPlaats, White Lake Beacon, Tim & Pam Prosch, Stan & Jan Gorecki, James & Elizabeth Bolger, Craig & Deb Harris, Tracy Dobson & Oscar Kent, Ron & Nan Bruskotter, Jim & Gretchen Allen. This event wouldn't be possible without your generous support!
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