Personal Best

During September, the Thomaston-Upson Arts Council (TUAC), located on the courthouse square, is hosting the second annual “Personal Best” photography exhibit by the West Central Georgia Shutterbugs, a group that was formed in January 2006 and now has 42 members from Upson and five surrounding counties. The exhibit includes 56 photos by 28 of the members. Many of the photographic images, along with smaller items such as greeting cards, are available for purchase. The public is invited to attend an opening reception Tuesday, September 9^th, from 6-8 p.m., to meet the photographers, enjoy their work, and cast their vote for the “People’s Choice” award, which will be announced at 8 p.m. The exhibit may also be viewed during TUAC’s regular business hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10-5, and Wednesday 10-Noon.

Those exhibiting their “Personal Best” photos are among the Shutterbugs pictured here: 1st Row, Left to Right: Harolyn Castleberry, Sherry Kunde, Johnnie Ann Gaskill, Joan Phillips; 2^nd Row: Fawne DeRosia, Hazel Cromer, Anna Mary Ellerbee, Bonny Shockley, Kim Hill, Yvette Tolson, Juanita Kendall; 3^rd Row: Shakeira Trice, Marcia Miller, Maggie Grob, Melba Brown, Ellen Tew, Krista Williams, Marcia Fisher, Debbie Smith; 4^th Row: Marcia Edwards, Jakob Grob, Phyllis Dyche, Lyndsey York, King Davis, Dee Hinson, and Evie Bowker. Other exhibitors not shown in the photo are: Malgorzata Florkowska and Linda Best.

Horsing Around at A Novel Experience

On August 9th, thirteen members of the West Central Georgia Shutterbugs attended the opening reception for the “Horsing Around…” photography exhibit, which may be viewed during the month of August at A Novel Experience, located on the courthouse square in Zebulon. Store hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibit includes photos taken by 15 Shutterbugs, as well as those belonging to other photographers in the area. Shown in the photo are: Melba Brown (kneeling), Yvette Tolson, Marcia Fisher, Ellen Tew, Johnnie Ann Gaskill, Fawne DeRosia, Brenda Fayard, Marcia Edwards, Malgorzata Florkowska, Anna Mary Ellerbee, Suzi Axtell, Bonny Shockley, and Marcia Miller. Other Shutterbugs, not pictured, whose photos were also juried into the exhibit: Linda Best and Harolyn Castleberry. Photo by Gordon Brown.