Mary Fink

O f all thehobbiesprofessors engage in during their spare time, assistant professor of education,Mrs. Mary Fink, may have themost unique

"Three years ago,a mountain lady taught me how toweave egg baskets," she said.

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Ever since, shehasbeen practicing her skill. In the short time she hasbeenatit, she has made several hundred baskets tosell or give asgifts Many ofherbaskets decorate her office and home, aswell.

Originally, egg baskets were constructed ofround willow leaves Mrs Fink, however, uses white oak to make her baskets, which take several hours tomake and color.

She sells her baskets to friends andstudents, whoin turn have many usesfor her creations Some of thebasketsare used solelyas decorative pieces.Others are enhanced with dried flowersor pine cones. Still,someare used to keep books and magazines She haseven known them tobeusedto serve dinner rolls in.

"My baskets last longer than store purchased baskets," she said "Storebought baskets,which come mainly from Japan,are coated with lacquer, making them brittle. My baskets, however, stay fresh."

She explained thatproper care of the basketsincluded watering

"Just a spray every couple ofweeks," she said.

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