Reflections of White River

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Located in Downtown Montague, on the corner of Ferry and Dowling St. A cooperative gallery for professional artists of all media to display their work Responsible for the Free Summer Concerts, local scholarships and workshops, as well as three branches: White Lake Chamber Music Society White Lake Music Academy The Channel View Chamber Winds In-school coaching and mentoring Education branch, providing classes, workshops, theatre performances opportunities, and free art exhibitions

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Reflections of White River Its People, Their Stories

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Reflections of White RiverIts People, Their Stories Grant received from the Michigan Humanities Council, pairing student writers with professional artists

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Students in Montague High School’s AP English class read The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway Hemingway is a Michigan Boy – spent 22 summers in Northern Michigan Students were inspired to write their own literary piece with a historical component: Poems Biographies Fiction

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Reflections of White RiverIts People, Their Stories 29 Students were paired with 16 area professional artists Student/Artist Pairs collaborated to create a work of art representative of the students’ writing

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The Journey of Chief Owasippe’s Sons by Scott Bush Illustrated by Marlan Cotner Oil

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Thomas Gray by Tyler DeBrot Illustrated by Ferel Cordle Watercolor

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A Life of Searching by Luke DeSmet Illustrated by Laurel Geis End of a Journey Gouache

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Providence in Perdition by Ryan Felan Illustrated by Julie Hegedus Above: Peace in Forgiveness by Son Left: Perdition Stormy Lost Soul Watercolor

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Koyakes on the Hill By Amanda Lynn Fillips-Cumings Illustrated by Beth Pierson Hand and Machine Felted, Hand Embroidered

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Ella Ellenwood by Alex Gillish Illustrated by Sherri Balaskovitz Watercolor

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The Great Two Sided River by Peter Hanley Illustrated by Marlan Cotner

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Guardian of the Lake by David Hendrixon Illustrated by Lori McElrath-Eslick Night Watch Oil on Masonite Board

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A Look From Above by Stuart Hepworth Illustrated by Lee Brown Pen and Ink

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The Life of an Untarnished Hero by Rudy Hodits Illustrated by Laurel Geis Ferry’s Legacy Watercolor/Gouache/Ink

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Summer at White Lake by Lexi Hughes Illustrated by Suzanne Moynihan Mixed Media

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A Town in Review by Joslyn Jackson Illustrated by Eleanor Goudreau “28” Graphite

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The Church on a Hill by Stuart Jeffries Illustrated by Lee Brown Pen and Ink

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Dear Diary by Jentry King Illustrated by Karen Friend Generations of Memories Fiber Collage

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Memories from Michigan by Peter Koehler Illustrated by Melissa Morrow Acrylic

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Land and Family by Michael Lewis Illustrated by Carl Luther Photography Collage

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Survival by Michael Mack Illustrated by Kathy Rogers Clay Tile

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Jonathan Alexander Dowie by Norma Martinez Illustrated by Pat Miller Watercolor

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Alice, Alice by Shelby Anthony Meekhof Illustrated by Suzanne Moynihan Mixed Media

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Untitled by Samantha Oles Illustrated by Beth Pierson R.I.P. Mary Elizabeth Mixed Media Collage

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Deliverance by Jeff Petsch Illustrated by Eleanor Goudreau Torn Graphite

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The Legend of Chief Owassipe’s Two Sons By Kendra Pryczynski Illustrated by Pat Miller Chief Owasippe Watercolor

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Education by Miranda Rohrbough Illustrated by Carolyn Bone Acrylic

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Searching Eagle by AnnaMarie Schmidt Illustrated by Carolyn Bone Acrylic

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A Day in the Life of a Farmer in the 1900’s by Eric Seaver Illustrated by Julie Hegedus 1900’s Fields to Plow Watercolor

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In the Valley of the Pines by Matt Thumser Illustrated by Kathy Rogers Watercolor

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The Elemental Rhapsody of Life by Dionna Townsel Illustrated by Karen Friend The River Fiber Collage

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Held by Megan Urquhart cold winds make way across My water smacking the face of a haunted sand dune. whoosh! My whitewash. ships smother from the north and the south enveloping the harbor I promised to keep so safely. come hither, I call. the ebb and the tide move the moon leading My blood through spells of change. evil takes Mine from Mine. I am still. I am unmoving. I extend my reach; I broaden the line. all I own and all that I may claim. all I own and all that I claim. all I own and all I claim. Held by Megan Urquhart Illustrated by Lori McElrath-Eslick Standing Tall Oil on Canvas

Acknowledgements : 

Acknowledgements Special thanks to thanks to the following individuals and groups who contributed to the success of this project: Lynn Cotter, LuAnn Hulce, Henry Roesler, Roger Scharmer, Deborah Gutowski, Janelle Mair, Beth Pierson, Cara O'Brien, Missy Morrow, Jane Hanna, Dave Cotter, Chester Winowiecki, Laura Schultz, Laurel Geis, Edie Stubbs, Fretty's Catering, White Lake Historical Society, David Sipka, and Dan Gorman. Thank you to Trent Kidder, Tom Cederquist, and Jerry Hallack for installing the exhibit. Finally, thank you to the artists who contributed to the project, and the students for their efforts and commitment.