"The Warren County Arts Council Announces the Winner of their 2010 Membership Raffle."

All new and renewing WCAC Members who paid dues by June 30, 2010 were eligible for a Vacation Time Share Raffle, generously donated by WCAC Board Member Liz Stegman. The winner was able to select one week’s free lodging at a time share in one of these locations: Gatlinburg, Myrtle Beach , Disney World, Las Vegas , Washington DC or Boston . 

And the winner is … Diane Gibson!

Diane is a licensed art teacher, with experience in public schools as an art teacher and substitute.  She currently teaches arts classes and camps at Countryside YMCA and at arts centers.  Diane is an active member and former Regional Director of the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) and a member of NAEA.  As an artist, her favorite medium is pencil drawing, and she also makes jewelry using hardware.  Diane enjoys many types of music and plays the cornet.  She is passionate about bringing people to the arts and the arts to people.  A self-proclaimed ‘compulsive volunteer’ Diane has lived in Lebanon since 2006 with her husband, daughter, son, and various pets.

Diane had this to say about winning: “We couldn't believe I got the place we wanted, in the Smoky Mountains

( Gatlinburg ,TN ) in the fall of 2010.  I figured it would be all booked up.  We’re so excited!”

The 7th Annual Warren County Fesitval of Arts:  AND TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET……….

On Saturday, June 26th the very successful sizzling hot 7th Annual Warren County Festival of the Arts was held on Mulberry Street in Historic Downtown Lebanon, Ohio.  Over fifty juried artists from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky displayed and sold their original artwork.  Festival goers numbering in the thousands enjoyed wonderful performances from the Centerville Community Orchestra (playing right in the middle of it all at Mulberry and Mechanic), Ballet Tech, Kingdom Institute,  the Amazing Portable Circus, a living statue, and a flame juggling daredevil.  Children enjoyed the opportunity to create their own artwork in the shade of the Festival tents, and people strolled the streets of Historic Lebanon, shopping the many unique stores.  Several artists gave live demonstrations of their craft, creating works of art while at the Festival.  Showgoers also had the chance to tour some of Lebanon’s finest gardens by purchasing tickets for the Lebanon Council of Gardens 20th Annual Garden Tour.   Read Full Article ...