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September, October- 2016- November, December
Words of Wisdom from Steel Magnolias Ouiser (Kay Rose)I could just spit! Drum Eatonton sometimes makes my life here in Chinquapin Parish as
gloomy as a graveyard on a wet Sunday. I swear that man is out of his mind and about to drive me
there with him.He shoots that dang gun of his in the backyard, which scares the hair right out of my
dog. Whitey Black, Rhett's veterinarian, is going to have to sedate my poor dog to treat his condition. I
get my hair cut and styled by Truvy Jones, whose slug of a husband turned her carport into a beauty
shop, so she could support him. Truvy recently hired a young assistant, Annelle something or other.
The poor thing had to move in with a crazy lady when the man she "thought" was her husband got in
trouble with the law and ran off with everything they owned.
The best friends I have in this town, including Drum's wife, M'Lynn, and Clairee Belcher, widow
of the former mayor, also get their hair styled at Truvy's Beauty Spot.
Drum's and M'Lynn's beautiful daughter, Shelby, a diabetic, died recently after undergoing a kidney
transplant. I adored that girl. She was smart, kind and as pretty as a picture.
Thanks to Shelby I was reacquainted with my old friend Owen, and our renewed friendship is coming
along, despite my having run him off decades ago when I married the first of my two deadbeat
husbands.
These friends of mine and I may have endured more than our share of tragedy. But as Truvy
says, "Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion," and we continue to celebrate the power of our
love and friendship. We may bend but we don't break. We are steel magnolias.
Special thanks if you attended the play!
If not, we hope you will attend the next play, Greater Tuna
(see details in 2016 calendar of events)
Membership Potluck Meeting Programs
(second Monday night of each month at The Fly Arts Building)
Chase Graphics, Inc.
In August, Chase Perryman presented a program, “The Art of Computer Graphics.”
Chase is a lead singer of the local band Chase Perryman and the People Familiar with the
Situation. Graphic Designer. Entrepreneur. Unicyclist. Life enthusiast. If you attended the
2016 TN Walking Horse Celebration, you were in procession of his graphic design works:
Celebration Box Seat Tickets. He creates ad campaigns, large format print, history murals,
(MTSU Locker Rebranding), motion graphics, presentations, etc. www.chasegraphics.net
Metal Clay- Gina Whitten, creative coach and master instructor
In September, Gina presented a program,” Metal Clay. She demonstrated the techniques of
metal clay at the potluck dinner and membership meeting. She is one of the six master
Instructors in metal clay in the country. Her motto: ART SPARKS MY SOUL!
Metal Clay is a crafting medium
consisting of very small particles of
metal such as silver, gold, bronze, or
copper mixed with an organic binder
and water for use in making jewelry,
beads, and small sculptures. It can be
shaped just like any soft clay then
firmed into a solid form. For
information and class schedule
Call 931-389-0330
2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 25,
2 pm
October 29,
7 pm- 11 pm
Saturday,
November 19, 9-3 pm
Nov. 21- Dec. 15
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, 11-4 pm
December
2, 3, 9, 10
6 pm Dinner &
7 pm show
December 11
2 pm show only
December 31,
8-12:30 am
Auditions for Greater Tuna Play
Blue Jean & Goblin Ball Dance
Music provided by:
Chase Clanton & Vintage Vibes
$10.00 per person at the door.
Festival of Trees and Holiday Bazaar
…Vendors & Tree Applications Needed…
Early bird Applications deadline
for vendors by October 28.
Vendors & Trees Applications
due by November 11.
Registration forms posted on
Website www.flyartscenter.com
“Greater Tuna” Dinner Theatre
Dinner Show Tickets Seating:
$26 center, $24 Side Stage
December 11 Tickets
$12 center, $10 side seats
New Year’s Eve Dance
Tickets: $25/single $45/couple
To reserve a table of 8,
please call 931.684.8359
FOR ADDITONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE FLY ARTS CENTER
931 684-8359 www.flyartscenter.com
2016-2017 Bedford County Arts Council
Executive Board Members
President - Randy Carroll
First Vice President - Sue Arline Thelen
Second Vice President - Cliff Hirst
Secretary - Debbie Atterholt
Treasurer - Sally McReynolds
Standing Committees
Building & Grounds - Don Locke
Development- George Bruno
Membership - April Glosson-Smith
Public Relations & Marketing - Sylvia Pinson
Education - Megan Thompson
Membership - April Glosson-Smith
Crafts & Folk Arts - Amy Jo Krise
Visual Arts - LaShawna Jones
Performing Arts: Theater Chair - Sue Thelen
History/Heritage - Gene Williams
Support - Kay Rose
Performing Arts: (vacant)
Literary Arts - (vacant)
At-Large Members
Jim Sepull
Lifetime Members
Judy Williams
Carol Price
Email Contact for all Members - [email protected]
From the desk of the president…
Welcome to the newest edition of the Bedford County
Arts Council's newsletter. Our purpose is to reach out to
the community through this publication and make you
aware of the work being done to fulfill our mission
statement. The Bedford County Arts Council shall seek
to encourage, promote, foster, sponsor and develop the
arts in Bedford County, and surrounding areas, for the
benefit of the general public.
Your board has been busy looking toward the vision of
the future for The Fly Arts Center and the work of the
Arts Council. Currently, we have moved forward and are
pleased with rentals of the McGrew Reception Hall for
weddings, receptions, and celebrations. A dance was
held on August 20 featuring the Borderline Band and the
performing arts group presented the play "Steel
Magnolias." Both of these events were well attended and
great successes.
Thanks to each of you and to the Bedford County
Community for your support. We look forward to serving
you in the future. Also, thanks to all members of the
board and support groups for all their time and hard
work. As you may know, the Arts Council and The Fly are
overseen and operated by a totally volunteer group.
Please pat someone on the back and tell them how much
their work is appreciated.
Randy Carroll
2017 Membership Sign-ups are available online,
Website: www.theflyartscenter.com
The Fly Arts Center
Call Us
931.684. 8359
Hope to see or hear from you soon!