Event will raise money for artists whose work has graced downtown area

Thursday, June 03, 2004

The window-themed art pieces decorating the lawns and lobbies of historic properties throughout Bowling Green wont be around much longer. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, the works will be auctioned off at Ellis Place at 700 State St. The auction will be preceded by a 5 p.m. reception featuring appetizers and live music by classical guitarist Tom Shinness of NashvilleTickets are $25 at the door. Some of the proceeds will benefit the artists who took part in Bowling Greens first open-air, public art installation, Windows On Preservation, which kicked off last month during National Preservation Week. Artist Ronnie Jaggers, whose metal, stained glass and blown glass work is in front of The Presbyterian Church on State Street, is excited. There has been such wonderful support … Ive had people call me up and tell me they saw my piece, she said. Im already thinking I have nothing to wear (to the auction).Windows on Preservation was produced by the Bowling Green-Warren County Historic Preservation Board and local artist Andee Rudloff, with assistance from Bellewood Presbyterian Home for Children, Landmark Association and local art lover Kari McCloud. Both Landmark and Bellewood will also receive some of the proceeds from Fridays auction. Landmark President Eileen Starr thinks the public will enjoy the auction, which will be conducted by state auctioneering champion and Re/Max auctioneer Steve Cherry. Local artists created the window-related pieces to bring awareness to historic preservation here. We have art in so many places outside, (and) it has generated a lot of interest in art as well as historic preservation, Starr said. After Fridays auction, the Landmark Association, which works to promote historic preservation here, will hold its annual meeting at Ellis Place. During the meeting, Landmark will present the following historic preservation awards, and a surprise award, to the following local residents:General House AwardDick and Lori Davidson for Beechmont on Old Richardsville RoadSheila Steele for the telephone exchange on North Main Street in Smiths GroveGary and Deborah West for Farnsworth House on Chestnut StreetApril Pearson for Gaines House on State StreetJeff Samuels and Benedict Bossut for Jesse House on East 10th AvenueSteel Wool Award (Also called an Attaboy Award,given for an unfinished project)John and Alisa Carmichael for The Castle on College StreetJean ThomasonHistoric Home AwardTami Meredith for the Alexander Graham House on Plum Springs RoadJane MorningstarAward of MeritEd Faye for Galvin House on East 10th AvenueLandmark Building AwardDavid and Sharon Dahle for William Cooke House, which is now Victorian Inn on North Main Street in Smiths GroveState Street Baptist Church on State Street  Daily News ·813 College St. ·PO Box 90012 ·Bowling Green, KY ·42102 ·270-781-1700