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Upcoming Important Events

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by KTgreen

We have serious stuff to talk about today….

This evening at 5:30, Old Homosassa Historical Preservation Society holds their monthly meeting at the Gator Den at MacRae’s Motel, If you are interested in preserving Old Homosassa’s heritage for current and future generations, you should attend this meeting. Our current project is to buy, repair, and maintain the Old Homosassa Water Tower.

Thursday evening at 6 – 7:30 there will be a town hall meeting with County Commissioner Ron Kitchen Jr. at the Homosassa Library. According to the Citrus Chronicle, Kitchen said “I want the public to know that I am continuing to listen, I want to hear about any issues our citizens are currently facing.” If you are concerned with events occurring in our community, you should attend this meeting. Two hot issues right now are the sidewalk plans on Yulee Drive and the 110-unit motel being planned on Halls River Road.

Following the town hall, The River Alliance will be meeting at 7:45 at the Civic Club.

We have two big events on Saturday.

First, Homosassa Heritage Day will be held at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Here’s an opportunity to learn about Homosassa’s history. The event is held inside the park’s Visitor Center at the main entrance on U.S. 19 so you do not have to pay admission to the park.

Second is the 3rd annual Shrimpapalooza. The parade starts at 10:30 am and will feature about 10,000 golf carts and a gazillion beads. That might be a slight (huge) exaggeration but you should just come and see for yourself. The festival following the parade is held in the park behind the Homosassa Civic Club. Sponsored by the Homosassa Rotary club, the proceeds go to numerous charities, many of them local.

2014 Shrimpapalooza — There’s Anne, her daughter and granddaughter

Luminary Art Nights

March 9, 2015 by KTgreen

We had another weather-perfect Spring weekend. And we were busy busy busy.

Of course, the highlight of the weekend was the Luminary Art Nights.

And it was even better because our “part-time” neighbors Bill and Ellen (whose family have had a place right around the corner on our canal for over 40 years) surprised us with a text that they were relaxing in Old Homosassa for the weekend and ‘were we going to the Luminary Art Night?’

And you know the answer to that was YES!

Six galleries participated in the Luminary Art Nights this past weekend. I didn’t get to cover some of the galleries in my posts last week so I’m featuring photos from the other three places that I snapped at Saturday night’s festivities.

We started out at Watson’s Art Gallery and Studio and were greeted by Gil and Wendy Watson’s three sons and a roaring bonfire. Wonderful pieces created by local artists were displayed outside and covered all the interior walls plus several tables.

Next up was the Olde Mill House Gallery where Jim “Bo” Anderson, owner, entertained us with witty commentary and printing press demonstrations.

Olde Mill HOuse Gallery & CAfe — Terry and I thought this was very cool. Think it would look great on one of our walls but I doubt if Bo would part with it!

Bo showed Ellen and I how to make thank you cards.

notecards from Olde Mill House Gallery & Cafe — Bo made the one on the left on the big printing press, I made the one on the right with the little press.

We stopped in at Riverworks to check out Kevin Jenkins’s copper sculptures and driftwood furniture by Mark Arnett.

Next up was River Safaris & Coyote Cafe.

Our last stops were the Glass Garage where Ellen and Bill purchased some beautiful glass jewelry and I met the artists Louise Whitney and Lori Lenoir and then on to The Pepper Creek Pottery. We ended our evening with a delicious dinner at the Seagrass.

The evening was wonderful and the traffic of incoming visitors to the galleries was non-stop. Such a great event. I especially love that all of the owners and artists are locals and have made an investment in our community.

Next up–Shrimpaplooza on Saturday. Parade at 10 am! Be there!

Pepper Creek Pottery in Old Homosassa

March 3, 2015 by KTgreen

I’m continuing my tour of some of the art galleries taking part in the Luminary Art Nights for the rest of the week.

Today the spotlight is on Pepper Creek Pottery.

I made a quick stop at the shop and met Martha Ann Brunsink and Angela Davis, the two potters that work out of the Pepper Creek Pottery location. Three other potters work from their homes.

Front Porch — Love the front porch, it looks so inviting!

Angela Davis, Potter — Angela Davis holding one of her pots from a series she created with the traditional method used by the Ancient Florida Indians. Hand coiled with local additives such as clay that she collected from the Withlacochee River.

More snaps of art available at Pepper Creek Pottery.

Butterflies — These would look great in a little girl’s bedroom.

My photos are just a small sample of all of the beautiful pottery available at Pepper Creek Pottery. Their email is peppercreekpots@hotmail.com and they have a facebook page.

More tomorrow!