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 Mrs. Debbie Thompson's Fifth and Sixth Grade Students at Reagan Middle School in Dixon Illinois had an unveiling assembly of the second copper installation titled; "It Matters Now." One hundred and forty students' acid etched copper plates were mounted on an oak framed panel done by guest artist Michael McNamara expressing their love and wonder of life and the world around them. The emphasis continues to be the importance of conserving and preserving our planet. The panel is permanently hung in the school.
Carol Chandler of the Dixon Tree Commission had each teacher nominate a student who they think did an outstanding job. These names were placed in a drawing to win a Cleveland Pear Tree valued at $150.00 to $200.00 and donated by Anne's in Dixon. Shawn Ortgeisen, Director of Public Buildings in Dixon introduced Carol who gave a short program on the importance of trees and what the Commission does in the city of Dixon. As it turned out, Anne's decided to give each student a Cleveland Pear tree for a total of twelve trees given away.
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 The Next Picture Show hosts the Arthur Neahring Art Work Sale, sponsored by Hawkins-Cassens, CIC, Sterling. Mrs. Arthur Neahring is pictured left with John & Janet Wheat, the first buyers of a work from this exhibited collection.
About the Artist
A well-known artist who died in 1985, Neahring was born March 26, 1908. He was raised on a farm north of New Bedford, and attended Bradley University in Peoria. After serving in the Army, he taught art at Sterling High School for 26 years.
Neahring was a member of the original Hay Market Guild. At 6 feet 5 inches tall, he was known as the Gentle Giant. After retiring, he gardened, traveled and painted. His wife Patricia drove him through Northern Illinois and Door County, Wis., while he sketched and painted.
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 Broken Bow recording artist, Dean Brody made a stop in Dixon on Tuesday night as part
of a Midwest Radio Tour. The intimate concert and Meet & Greet was hosted by The Next Picture Show and involved a group of listener winners and staff from River Country 101.7 enjoying
an up-close concert from Dean in the acoustically rich Next Picture Show setting. Guests enjoyed
refreshments courtesy of Mama Ciminos in Dixon including 3 gigantic Hurricane Pizzas!
Dean Brody's debut single " Brothers ", from his brand new self titled CD, just entered the top 20
on the national Country charts.
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