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Friday Meanderings

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I’ve often commented that Old Homosassa is the perfect setting for little art shops and other fun stores.  We already have several–Watson’s Art Gallery, Riverworks, The Glass Garage, Pepper Creek Pottery, and River Safaris plus Cleo Lydy has the Lydy Art Gallery in her home.  

We have a special opportunity right here in Old Homosassa this weekend.  Gil and Wendy Watson, artists and owners of the Watson Art Gallery are having an exhibition by Keith Johns Martin on Saturday, July 25th, from 10 am to 5 pm.

The featured artist will be showing several large scale original pieces and giclee prints at the gallery as well as painting on site.

I met Keith Johns Martin last month when he was holding an Oil Painting Workshop at the Watson Art Gallery & Studio.  Not only an incredible artist, but also a talented instructor.

Oil Painting Workshop at Watson's Art Gallery

After 5 pm they will be having a Cuban/Island style cookout by chef Bert Savell for $10 a plate and live music performed by Cat Valentine.

If you have any questions give Gil and Wendy a call at (352) 503-9709 or email them at gwwatsons@gmail.com

Sounds like fun!

Invitation to Watson’s Art Gallery

According to the Citrus Chronicle, Crystal River is back to planning their river walk that would connect downtown Crystal River on both sides of US 19 to the waterfront on King’s Bay. I’ve been reading about these plans since I’ve moved to Citrus County.  I would love to see this become reality.

That’s it for this week!

Have a great weekend!
Kathy

 

Friday Meanderings

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So how is your summer going?

Looks like Citrus County has decided to brand itself as Crystal River and Manatees.

After hiring a marketing firm and giving them some buckets of money.  The new logo is based on Crystal River and its manatees.

The way I understand it, the idea is that Crystal River draws the tourists.  After the tourists get here, they will explore other places in Citrus County like Floral City, Inverness and Homosassa.  

Makes sense.

Now I hope that Citrus County actually does some marketing for Crystal River.  Not just Three Sisters Springs (which is wonderful and the cause of the influx of tourists.)  But also downtown, Heritage Village, and maybe even do some sprucing up of the Crystal River Mall.

Like I’ve mentioned a few dozen times.  Our tourists want to eat and shop somewhere after swimming with the manatees.  And we have those places, we just need to let our visitors know.

I like the logo.  Hope it sends the intended message….

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