June 16, 2014
These four lobster buoys specially decorated by local artists will be among a series up for sale at thefourth annual An Evening of Art on Saturday, July 5, at the historic Orr’s Island Schoolhouse on Route 24.
The iconic buoys were distributed to area artists to transform into unique pieces to be sold at the benefit for the old schoolhouse building. Dozens of other items, including paintings, prints, photographs, jewelry and more will also be auctioned off at the event, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 5 at the schoolhouse, located at 1594 Harpswell Island Road, Route 24, Orr’s Island. Preview will begin at 6 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres, desserts, soda and wine will be served.
The former two-room schoolhouse, now managed by the adjacent Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Department, is used for a variety of community, public and private events. The schoolhouse is self-supporting, depending on income from event rentals, fundraisers and donations to maintain the building and grounds.
For more information, please contact Venise Minkowsky at 833-7386 or Tim McCreight at 761-8217, visit orrsislandschoolhouse.com or email artauction@orrsislandschoolhouse.com.
These four lobster buoys specially decorated by local artists will be among a series up for sale at thefourth annual An Evening of Art on Saturday, July 5, at the historic Orr’s Island Schoolhouse on Route 24.
The iconic buoys were distributed to area artists to transform into unique pieces to be sold at the benefit for the old schoolhouse building. Dozens of other items, including paintings, prints, photographs, jewelry and more will also be auctioned off at the event, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 5 at the schoolhouse, located at 1594 Harpswell Island Road, Route 24, Orr’s Island. Preview will begin at 6 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres, desserts, soda and wine will be served.
The former two-room schoolhouse, now managed by the adjacent Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Department, is used for a variety of community, public and private events. The schoolhouse is self-supporting, depending on income from event rentals, fundraisers and donations to maintain the building and grounds.
For more information, please contact Venise Minkowsky at 833-7386 or Tim McCreight at 761-8217, visit orrsislandschoolhouse.com or email artauction@orrsislandschoolhouse.com.