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Nescatunga President Charla Parker welcomes you to the festival June 6
By Yvonne Miller Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council President Charla Parker welcomes you to the 46th Nescatunga Arts Festival on the courthouse lawn of Alva’s downtown square. Held the first Saturday of June each year, the event brings area people to Alva to view fine art and crafts exhibits, enjoy a variety of entertainment and traditional favorite festival foods. The arts council is proud that Alva has the longest running consecutive art show in the state of Oklahoma. In case of inclement weather, the festival moves to the Merchant’s Building and Women’s Building at the Woods County Fairgrounds on the south edge of Alva. However, if
the festival is moved, the quilt show will remain in the lobby of the Woods County Courthouse. Parker views the festival as “a way for the community to come together and enjoy the fruits of labor of so many artists, craftsmen, entertainers and cooks.” Shoppers will find jewelry, pottery, sculptures, paintings, leathercraft, photography, wood works, quilts, baskets, handwork, children’s clothing and hair bows, homemade food items, a variety of arts and crafts and much more. “The festival is a good thing for the City of Alva to bring people to the community,” Parker said. “I just believe so strongly in the arts and promoting them in our community.” Alva Tourism Committee Supports the Art Festival On behalf of the Nescatunga Council, Parker expressed appreciation to the Alva Tourism and Convention Development Committee that approved an over $12,000 grant for the festival. The tourism committee reimburses Nescatunga up to that amount for expenses they incur to promote the festival and ultimately Alva. Parker and Festival Publicity Chairman Rachel Stewart said how grateful the arts council is for these funds. The funds are generated by the tourism tax on Alva motel/hotel rooms. According to the committee
guidelines, the event must promote and foster tourism and conventions and promote investment in facilities for the development of conventions and tourism within the City of Alva. While thanking people, Parker mentioned Stewart and Ken Reich, who have put the Nescatunga Festival online at nescatunga.org. Now artists and crafters who wish to register online may do so. A Facebook page also promotes the festival. She also thanks past Nescatunga presidents who gave of their time to keep the arts and humanities council going. Some of those women who served as president of the arts council were: Gerree Smith, 1972-74; Doris Smith, 1974-76; Donna Stover Hodgden, 1976-78; Mary Dale Maxwell, 197880; Jo Brandt, 1980-82; Madeline Arganbright, 1982-83; Ruth Leslie, 1983-84; Madeline Arganbright, 1984-86; Joyce Dixon, 1986-88; Oneta Hannum, 1988-89; Sandra Schubert, 1989-91; Rose Elmore, 1991-93; Paula Bloyd, 1993-95; Dale Brown, 1995-99; Barbara Gordon, 1999-2003; Charla Parker, 2003 to present. “Without the help of so many people in the community beyond Nescatunga members, the festival wouldn’t work,” Parker said. (See a related article that tells of that large group who complete the picture that is the Nescatunga Arts Festival.)
Bloyds return with colorful glass yard art By Yvonne Miller At last year’s festival Barry and Connie Bloyd of Edmond showed their unique glass yard art in Alva for the first time. They sold out early as people flocked to their colorful treasures. “We were surprised,” Barry admitted. These beauties are made of plates in a variety of shapes, textures and
colors attached to a post to easily decorate your flower beds or yard. “Connie is the designer. We vary the colors – combining the sizes and color of plates,” Barry said. “We’ve learned by doing.” “We do it together,” he said of drilling holes in the glass and attaching to the posts that they paint and decorate. “The fun is in the challenge of finding the plates – the
hunt.” Barry said they got the idea for the glass yard art from Connie’s sister in Iowa. They started out giving the glass art as Christmas gifts in 2013 and expanded as requested. Barry is originally from Aline where his 90-year-old grandmother Glenna Ruth still resides on her farm. He’s related to Nescatunga member Paula Bloyd of Alva.
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Artists and crafters at the festival Fine Artists Don Angle, Enid, pottery Tricia Byfield, Fairview, jewelry/ crosses Naomi Cullen, Cherokee, oil and acrylic/watercolor Jon Dailey, Perry, jewelry/knives John Doffer, Enid, ink pens Yusuf Etudaiye, Tulsa, pottery Dennis Garland, Coldwater, Kansas, designer art and jewelry Helena George, Kirtland, New Mexico, Navajo arts Salye Gorrell, Enid, watercolor/ pastels/graphics Jeramie Holdermon, Eldorado, photography Steve Welty, Stillwater, leather Jacquelyn Wycoff, Garber, jewelry Crafters James Benson, Webbers Falls, wood items/deer and turkey items Barry & Connie Bloyd, Edmond, glass yard art Amelia Bushman, Alva, child crafts/ sand art/painting Marie Fox, Alva, jewelry/dream catchers Paula Fuqua, Waynoka, soft toys/ decorative items Donna Garrett, Blanchard, kitchen towels/scrubbies/toys Susan Haraughty, Cookson, jewelry Serena Hytla, Enid, blankets/hand crafts Audrey Johnson, Edmond, pallet home décor Beverly Kinzie, Alva, author Kenneth & Linda McPherson, Binger, saddles/tack/purses Sonya Phillips, Enid, girls this and that Cindy Rich, Enid, wooden signs/ baby items Terry Smithey, Alva, jewelry etc. Missy Schwerdtfeger, Alva, clothing/ soft toys/sewn items Kennith & Vicki Woods, Fairview, BBQ sauce/pickles, rub
Helena George created this Navajo art that will be displayed at the arts festival.
Helena George returns to festival with Navajo art By Yvonne Miller From New Mexico, Helena George returns to the festival after an absence the last two years. George said, “My family has been making native arts and crafts for years. The history goes back as far as the early 1920s with my grandfather demonstrating his silversmith skills and my grandmother weaving her intricate beautiful Navajo rugs at a museum in Colorado Springs. We have been making various Navajo arts and crafts ever since. “I believe we are blessed with this talent from my grandparents. My youngest sister graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, with two art degrees. An art work made by her was given to President Clinton when he came to visit Shiprock, New Mexico.”
George will display Navajo rugs, alabaster sculpture and jewelry at the festival. She travels to Alva with Kendall Blue who has ties to Alva. “We enjoy doing the Alva show because Kendall has relatives in this area.” One of those is the late Dr. Pete Resler who was a cousin. Blue’s sister is Carolyn Blue Kramer of Cherokee. Their grandfather was Dr. Lloyd Thomas Lancaster, the first doctor in Woods County who lived at Avard, Blue said. “My mother was born in Avard in 1909.” He said the family moved to Cherokee eventually because of the railroad.
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The Gourmet Food Booth Committee consists of (from left) Elma McMurphy, Shelley Martin, Paula Bloyd, Alycen Yoder, Darlene Holtzclaw and Lucy Rhodes. Photo by Lynn L. Martin
By Yvonne Miller While the women of the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council (and in many cases their husbands) are instrumental in planning the festival, it takes the entire community to get to the final brush stroke of the masterpiece. In an interview, Yusuf Etudaiye, popular potter and sculptor from Tulsa who has shown at least eight years at the festival, expressed amazement at how a town the size of Alva pulls off the festival year after year. Community volunteerism is the answer. Whether or not they have any affiliation to Nescatunga, many groups and individuals volunteer to do their part year after year, almost without being asked. • When artists and crafters arrive to set up their display Betty Benson heads hospitality to provide the exhibitors with rolls and drinks. For countless years, Nescatunga member Helen Thiesing
and a few of her friends provided that hospitality. • Thamizon Harrison organizes the Rainbow Girls to be on the square to help artists and crafters in any way needed. Known as go-fers, the girls literally go for whatever the exhibitors need whether it’s change or a cool drink. They’ve also provided this service more years than can be remembered. The Rainbow Girls will also be doing face painting at the festival. • Maureen Thomas heads up the “Gimme a Break” committee. This crew can be identified by their matching vests and are available to sit in an exhibitor’s booth while they take a break. • Alva’s Market is extremely helpful to Nescatunga by ordering the food needed by the Alva High School organizations to serve at the festival (the taco salads, hot dogs,/hamburgers, soft drinks, etc.) Alva’s Market also cooks the meat for taco salads and much more.
• The many tents set up on the square are courtesy of Ken Brown and his sons Rick and Scott, who round them up from a variety of businesses and individuals. You may remember that Ken’s wife, the late Dale Brown, was an integral part of the festival and served as Nescatunga president many years. The tables you sit down to and the chairs you use are taken care of by the Bill Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) crew, which helps at Alva Public Schools. • When you hear the sound of the entertainers’ voices loud and clear on the square, remember to thank Jerad Bradt and his family for the use of his sound system and talent. • The City of Alva and Woods County crews do their part to have the square looking fine for the festival. When the last taco salad is served and the last exhibitor’s trailer leaves, it is the crew from BJCC who gets the courthouse lawn back in shape.
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From purses to jewelry, exhibitor Steve Welty will display a variety of leather crafts at the festival. From Stillwater, Welty has shown at Nescatunga many years.
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Local entertainers fill Nescatunga Arts Festival schedule
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By Helen Barrett Singers and dancers from the Alva area will keep visitors to the 2015 Nescatunga Arts Festival entertained throughout the day, June 6. Isi Isileli Tu’ifua Siliva Ofiu Jr., best known around Alva as simply Isi, will start the event by singing the national anthem. Ofiu’s rich voice is a favorite of those who’ve attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University musical events. The Alaska native had the starring role in the NWOSU Theater Department’s musical production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” He is a member of the University Singers and the University Chorale. Ofiu will perform several solo numbers as well as some duets with Madison Hofen. Madison Hofen Madison Hofen recently graduated from Alva High School and will attend NWOSU in the fall where she will be a member of the University Singers. She is the daughter of Brian and
Marissa Hofen, the sister of Braden and Brooks. Her grandparents are Elwyn and Evelyn Hofen, Roy and Helen Barrett and the great-granddaughter of Sue Martin. Hofen was a four year member of the AHS Choir and Electric Gold. She was a seven-year member of the WOCDA Honor Choir, a two-year member of the Oklahoma Junior High All State Honor Chorus, and a three-year member of the Oklahoma All State Honor Choirs. She received superior ratings on her solos at both district and state during her high school career. She was active in the AHS Band of Gold where she played trumpet. She also was selected as Band Queen her senior year. Hofen is a member of the praise team at Hopeton Church and the Extreme Youth Group. She will sing pop and Contemporary Christian music. Emma Cline Emma Cline, an upcoming senior at Alva High School, is the daughter
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Kenneith McIntosh will emcee the 2015 Nescatunga Arts Festival.
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of Terry and Mary Cline and the granddaughter of Max and Ladonna Benningfield. She has one brother, Max, who will be a freshman at Alva High School this fall. The talented soprano composes many of her own acoustic pop songs. She also accompanies herself on guitar. Cline is a two-year member of the Oklahoma All State Honor Choir, a four-year member of Oklahoma Western Honor Choir and a three-year member of the AHS choir and Electric Gold. She received superior ratings at the District Music Contest, going on to the OSSAA State Vocal Contest the past three years. A repeat Nescatunga Arts Festival performer, Cline also performs at the Graceful Arts Studio First Friday Art Walk and other venues. Standing Ovations Dance Studio Kim and Natasha Fosters’ Standing Ovations Dance Studio students will demonstrate their dancing skills. The Fosters work with students from toddlers to teens. The dancers perform dance routines to familiar popular songs while wearing a variety of beautiful costumes. Spencer Kinzie Spencer Kinzie, the son of Paul and Dr. Elizabeth Kinzie, grandson of Wayne and Beverly Kinzie, will be a seventhgrade student at Alva Middle School in August. Kinzie is a skilled violinist, having taken lessons for the past few years in Wichita, Kansas. This year he received superior ratings at both the Salina Music Festival and the Seiling Music Festival. Kinzie accompanied the Alva Middle School Choir at the 2014 Christmas Concert. TZ Wright TZ Wright is the former director of the Woodward Arts and Theatre Council. Wright, a resident of Mooreland, will perform solo before joining the Max Ridgway Band on keyboard. The Max Ridgway Band
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The Max Ridgway Band is a perennial favorite in Alva and throughout Oklahoma. Members of the group include Max Ridgway on guitar, Richard Martin on bass and Tony Swafford on drums. The band’s performances include state events in Oklahoma City, music festivals and dinner music for many restaurants and other special occasions. Founder See Entertainment Page 11 of the group
Madison Hofen
THE MAX RIDGWAY BAND – From left: Max Ridgway, Tony Swafford, Richard Martin and TZ Wright.
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Dailey returns with hand-cut gemstone jewelry By Yvonne Miller “We’ve got nice, high quality hand-cut gemstone jewelry,” Jon Dailey said of his display that won some of the judge’s top awards last year at the festival. He uses high-grade stones from top quality American mines – unique pieces. While he uses lots of turquoise stones he loves some other gems, especially Mexican flower agates. He said these stones are beautiful and the top quality ones have vibrant bursts of colors. Dailey said these “cabs” are covered in hard agate, a gemstone in itself, which is white to light blue – an aquamarine color. You have to carve it all away to get your Mexican flower agate and then get your polish just right. Dailey said he’ll bring some of those cabs and turquoise to the festival. He has one squash blossom necklace with 18 cabs. “I’ve got some gorgeous bolo ties in turquoise from the Blue Diamond Mine in
Nevada,” Dailey said. He’s also bringing some of his knives with ornate handles. “We are a little pricey, but we have high quality. I have to pay for those high quality materials,” Dailey said. “We (he and his wife) really enjoyed the festival last year and are excited to return,” Dailey said. “You had good help and everyone was friendly.”
Jon Dailey said this turquoise cuff bracelet is crafted from the high grade turquoise from the Pilot Mountain Turquoise Mine in Nevada and set in 9.25 sterling silver.
By Yvonne Miller Each year the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council selects an Alva High School senior as recipient of the organization’s $500 scholarship. The award goes to a student who has been involved in activities that promote the arts. A 2015 graduate of AHS, Connor Rylie Cummings received the honor this year. She said being a part of the Electric Gold Show Choir was her favorite activity in high school. The Outstanding Senior Show Choir Member award went to Cummings this year. She also received the $500 Lana Lyon Joachims Scholarship and the Masonic Student of the Year award. In choir since middle school, she is a six year member of Western Honor Choir. A four year member of the AHS Student Council, Cummings held the offices of parliamentarian and vice-president. Also in Key Club throughout high school, Cummings served as vice-president and president her senior year. Through all her memberships Cummings did many community service projects. She liked being a member of organizations to serve her peers and school. She also played on the varsity golf team all four years. Cummings is the 18-year-old daughter of John and Ramona Cummings and a member of the First Baptist Church in Alva. Her beloved dog is Hopper. “I would like to thank the people who put on the Nescatunga festival,” Cummings said. “From the See Cummings Page 11 time when I was very young to now, I
This is a nugget design from Kingman Turquoise with red matrix sterling silver pendent and solid sterling silver back. The piece is part of Jon Dailey’s collection.
A 2015 AHS graduate, Connor Cummings received the $500 scholarship from the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council
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Entertainment Max Ridgway is a 1990 graduate of Berklee College of Music, summa cum laude, and holds a master’s degree in music education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he currently teaches as an adjunct music instructor. They perform a variety of musical genres ranging from jazz standards, original jazz compositions, and instrumental covers of R&B and classic rock songs to avant garde free
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improvisation. Fred Riggins Alva native Fred Riggins recreates the sounds and songs of John Denver as he sings and accompanies himself on guitar. Fred and his wife, Sherry, are parents of three grown children: Jennifer Tyree, J.J. Riggins and April Graves. Besides his musical talent, Riggins is also an artist having shown his work in NWOSU art shows.
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Fred Riggins with his wife Sherry
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Cummings
think it is a great event that Alva holds each year. I’ve grown up attending Nescatunga whether that be because I was performing with my dance class, running my own merchandise stand or just walking around and enjoying all the artwork. Nescatunga has been something I’ve looked forward to yearly. I would like to thank the council for offering a scholarship for kids who were involved in the arts. I’m very thankful to be the Nescatunga Scholarship recipient.”
Nescatunga President Charla Parker said Cummings is “a very worthy recipient” not only because of music but her other involvement as well. “I’m very glad she received it. We (Nescatunga Council) require students to hand write their applications. The committee was very pleased with Connor’s involvement in the arts and impressed with her handwritten application.” Cummings plans to attend the University of Oklahoma next fall
where she will be a part of the President’s Community Scholars. She’ll major in broadcasting and journalism with hopes of becoming a news anchor. For over 30 years the Nescatunga Council has supported programs that encourage the arts in Alva Public Schools. In recent years, the council gives about $2,000 per year to such programs as vocal, band, speech and debate and the library as requested by those teachers.
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Pony rides coming to festival for the kids By Yvonne Miller “We like to put smiles on little kids’ faces,” Renee Mitchell said of her and husband John’s business. It’s R.J. Ponies and Parties of Piedmont. Youngsters coming to the Nescatunga Arts Festival on Saturday can ride their adorable little ponies. “Our ponies are loved every day. They are used to kids petting and brushing them,” Mitchell said and described their horses as “very loving.” The Mitchells are bringing a four pony carousel. Mitchell said they use “Pony Wranglers” who walk alongside the child riding the pony as a safety precaution. Mitchell said her husband John is a lifelong cowboy. He went to college on a rodeo scholarship. He went to the Disney theme park in France where he was a stunt rider four years. Mitchell is a trail rider and started riding and training horses as a teenager. Both obviously adore horses. They began their business in 2012 when they rescued an abused Welsh pony, Miss Tilly. The next two mini ponies were perfect mounts for birthday parties. “We did it as a sort of
hobby for the next two years, giving rides for our churches’ festivals and fund raisers for the grandkids,” Mitchell said. She is the business owner, manager, trainer, stall mucker and chief hay and grain feeder for all 16 ponies on the ranch. Rides are
available for $5. Retired from Hertz, Mitchell devotes all of her time to giving love and attention to the ponies which she said makes this business successful. “The Lord actually asked me to go forth with expectancy on this new venture,” Mitchell said.
John and Renee Mitchell own R.J. Ponies and Parties of Piedmont. They are bringing their lovable ponies to the Nescatunga Arts Festival Saturday, June 6, for kids to ride.
Bring your children to the Nescatunga Arts Festival Saturday to get a chance to ride one of these ponies on the square in downtown Alva.
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Wood pallets transformed into patriotic and inspiring home décor for Nescatunga Iron Dragonfly Creations By Yvonne Miller If you love America, inspirational messages and just plain cute décor for your home, you’ll have to visit the Iron Dragonfly Creations booth at the Nescatunga Arts Festival. Audrey Johnson of Edmond followed through on an idea she saw on Pinterest and her business was born. She cuts pieces of wood from pallets in different shapes and sizes and hand paints them with pictures and messages to create her unique work. It all began when Audrey wanted to make personalized gifts for baby showers and birthdays for her own family and friends. Her creations were so popular
that she decided to fill the orders she was steadily receiving and continues to do. Johnson shows her wood pallet home décor at Serendipity Market in Edmond after starting last fall. Discussing her many patriotic pieces, Johnson said, “My son was in the army and got a medical discharge. I respect the military and the sacrifices the troops make to give me the freedom to do what I do.” Shoppers will also find inspirational quotes on her pallet décor. Johnson said of those quotes, “I do it to inspire others and bring godliness into homes. There is enough negative in the world, we need more positive.” Johnson said recycling pallets is good for the earth. “I find them by
dumpsters all the time,” she said. She uses a heat process to treat the wood, then breaks the pallets down and cuts them to the size she wants. “All are unique and one of a kind because the wood is different,” Johnson said. “I hand paint each one. The little imperfections make it unique – all pieces are created by hand.” How did Johnson hear of the Nescatunga Arts Festival? She said her fiance’s sister showed at the festival previously (with a booth featuring décor for nurseries called Inspired by Venice). “She told me it (Nescatunga) was a really good festival,” Johnson said. “I’m excited and looking forward to it,” Johnson said of coming to Alva.
A new exhibitor in the crafter division is Iron Dragonfly Creations by Audrey Johnson of Edmond. You’ll find patriotic, inspirational and other fun wood pallet home décor in her booth like you see in this display.
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Garlands show one-of-a-kind custom jewelry for first time at festival By Yvonne Miller Coldwater, Kansas, residents Dennis Garland and his wife Deb are coming to the Nescatunga Arts Festival for the first time. They will show their custom-made jewelry known as D&D Creations. Their fine art creations also include dream catchers in the style of Native Americans and wood burnings. Garland began making jewelry in 2013 and said he and his wife are always trying something new in their jewelry
creations and will take custom orders. He said they use natural stones, glass beads, sterling silver and stainless steel. They use turquoise and a pretty bluish green stone called magnesite that he said looks similar to turquoise. One of his necklaces used a rough-polished variegated stone. D&D’s work shows several bold statement necklaces. He said, “We go toward professional women who are out and about.”
You’ll see this piece in the booth of D&D Creations at the festival. Designer Dennis Garland said, “The Native Americans believed in the power of a medicine wheel. I designed this creation, based on their craft. It includes light and dark brown natural suede, black and white feathers, a 2-inch black arrowhead, and a turquoise nugget. It could be a perfect addition to the home decor.”
Part of D&D Creations, this passion rose wood burning is 6 3/4” x 6 3/4” with water color pencils.
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Woods County Fairgrounds, just south of Alva on Highway 281, turn west on Harper Road
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By Yvonne Miller Originally from Africa, Yusuf Etudaiye has made his home in Oklahoma many years and has resided in Tulsa the past three years. He’s shown at the Nescatunga Arts Festival at least eight years, he said. Etudaiye is known for both his beautiful functional pottery and intriguing statement raku sculptures like “Talking Heads” with an African influence. He has Best of Show honors at Nescatunga and received awards at art shows across the country. He promises, “I’m bringing lots of cool stuff,” to Alva. “I’m looking forward to being in Alva. I’ll say prayers for good weather.”
This platter is but one example of art created by Yusuf Etudaiye to be displayed at the Nescatunga Arts Festival
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Yusuf Etudaiye created this “Bird of Peace.” He’ll have a variety of pottery and raku sculpture at the festival.
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‘My Favorite Quilt’ Theme of the Nescatunga Quilt Show
MEXICAN STAR QUILT – Quilts like this Mexican Star quilt made by Carolyn Demaree of the Peace by Piece Quilt Club may be part of the display at the 2015 Nescatunga Arts Festival Quilt Show.
By Helen Barrett This year’s Nescatunga Arts Festival Quilt Show will again be held in the lobby of the Woods County Courthouse. The Peace by Piece Quilting Club directs the show this year. They chose the theme “My Favorite Quilt” for this show. “Anyone who has a favorite quilt is asked to bring them to the Courthouse by Friday, June 5, from 2-5:30 p.m.” Caroline Demaree said. “They will need to be picked up by 3 p.m. on Saturday.” Club members’ quilts will be displayed along with some Quilts of Valor that go to servicemembers each year. The quilt show has become one of the favorite displays at the annual arts festival. Pam Jones serves as president of the club. Janice Litton is in charge of the
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By Yvonne Miller “I overcame addiction, lost everything in the Joplin tornado – it was all traumatic. God started working on my life tremendously,” Tricia Byfield said. You’ll see the results of that work
Polished rocks create a unique beauty on wooden crosses. Tricia Byfield will show this fine art at the festival Saturday and takes custom order for her Rockin Crosses.
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at the festival Saturday where Byfield shows her stunning rock-covered crosses that are fine art. Byfield, who is from Fairview, transformed her talent into a business called “Rockin Crosses.” She received a phone call “out of the blue, it was a wrong number,” Byfield said from Mark who turned out to be her future husband. Mark also knew addiction too well and underwent rehab
This is an example of the rock covered crosses made by Tricia Byfield of Fairview that will be available at the Nescatunga Arts Festival, Saturday, June 6.
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at the Transformation Living Center (TLC) in Fairview where he is now a staff member. Byfield said Mark’s grandparents had a big collection of rocks they had gathered. She polished the rocks and began creating art by decorating wooden crosses with them. Sometimes she slices rocks to ensure they perfectly fit into her design. Mark cuts the crosses for her and she does custom orders with different looks and sizes. “I can do pretty much any kind,”Byfield said. She’s created her fine art rock crosses for churches, Relay for Life, etc. The crosses are a reminder that “God is our rock,” Byfield said. “I want everyone to have one – to be inspired that when they look at that cross they know Jesus is their rock. We transform ugly rocks, just like Jesus transforms us into something beautiful and useful. There is such a story behind them.” Byfield’s website prominently displays Galatians 5:1, which she described as “our go-to scripture.” Those words are, “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.” Byfield has a youth ministry called Celebration Place to celebrate recovery. They meet in Isabella, near Fairview.
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First Friday Art Walk and Creature Concerns fundraiser By Yvonne Miller Friday evening, go to the Graceful Arts Gallery and Studio on the south side of the square in Alva for the indulgence of enjoying a cultural experience from guest artists works, to a live musical performance and new books. That evening marks the First Friday Art Walk for June. Friday is also the day before the 46th Annual Nescatunga Arts Festival on Alva’s downtown square. Graceful Arts is the place to be in Alva from 6-8 p.m. Before you enter the studio, you’ll be greeted by some furry friends from Creature Concerns. The organization is holding a fundraiser so they can continue caring for animals. When you enter Graceful Arts you’ll hear Alva’s own Fred Riggins singing old favorites from rock to country. Dr. Shawn Holliday, associate dean of graduate studies at NWOSU, will be signing copies of his new book. He’ll also have a PowerPoint presentation about the book. Guest artists will show their works. One is Joan Frimberger who has Art on the Salt Fork, a western genre. Jessie Gherefeather is showing western art. Vanessa Pettit will display mixed media. Just for the weekend, Linda Rous of Fairview will show her special collection of no-face dolls from around the globe. Graceful Arts spokesman Kay Decker said the studio will be open Saturday during the festival. The gallery finished their first art camp for children ages 6-14. “We’ve had a ball,” Decker said. “All 25 kids really jumped in to their projects.” A fun project was when the kids did rubbings of the bottom of their shoe. They put their footprint on a page shaped like the state of Oklahoma, “Their print on their land.” Another highlight for the kids was painting their version of the solar system on canvas. The gallery offers two more camps this summer.
Graceful Arts Gallery in downtown Alva will be open Friday night for the First Friday Art Walk. Particpants at the Kids Art Camp at Graceful Arts paint the Solar System. From left around the table are Samantha Bowden, Tatim Miller, Ruby Nichols, Megan Garnett, Addyson Pflieder, Meghan Brown, Jillian Sherman. Photo by Kat Kuhlmann
Painting a picture to satisfy your stomach By Yvonne Miller Imagine – you step onto the courthouse lawn and you smell that wonderful aroma of a charcoal fire. It draws you closer for a hamburger or hot dog fresh off the grill, but then you see a taco salad piled high on a plate – what a decision. You won’t go hungry at the festival. Pam Coffman chairs the foods of the festival. Each of the Alva High School organizations affiliated with the arts that benefit monetarily throughout the year
from the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council work the food booths. Working at the festival is the students’ way of saying thank you. Those AHS groups include: Electric Gold, which does taco salads; Speech, which does hot dogs and hamburgers; and Band, which does the refreshment booth where you find Nescatunga Cookies, soft drinks and water. If you need more sweets, drop by the Gourmet Food Booth. Coffman praised Alva Market for all their help above and beyond with the foods for the festival.
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Fuqua to show crocheted soft toys and more for first time at festival By Yvonne Miller It all started when Paula Fuqua’s six-year-old granddaughter wanted her to make a soft crocheted toy. “I’ve now made 75 of them,” Fuqua said with a laugh. For the first time the Waynoka woman is showing her crocheted soft toys and decorative items at the Nescatunga Arts Festival. “I love making things that bring enjoyment and pleasure to others,” Fuqua said. She said The stuffed animals are not just for children. “Adults love them too.” She also makes infinite scarves and doilies for decorating and some even for sports fans. She crochets potholders, large enough for a man’s hand at the request of her husband John. Fuqua has a specialty afghan
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These cute little soft toys were crocheted by Paula Fuqua of Waynoka and are ready to go home with you from the Nescatunga Arts Festival Saturday.
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Quilts show, assisted by Caroline Demaree. “We’re going to have some really pretty ones,” Demaree said.
QUILT OF VALOR – Alva resident and veteran Jim Holder is shown with one of the quilts made by the Peace by Piece quilters to honor those who served. Several Quilts of Valor will be on display during the Nescatunga Arts Festival in Alva.
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COMPASS STAR QUILT – Quilts similar to this Compass Star quilt made by Carolyn Demaree will be part of the 2015 Nescatunga Quilt Show.
Fuqua to show at her booth. Telling of her love for this handcraft that’s been passed down for generations, Fuqua said, “I crochet in the winter because I don’t do cold.”
You’ll notice some familiar school colors crocheted into these doilies made by Paula Fuqua of Waynoka. Find them at her booth at the festival Saturday.
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