The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1992 Page: 2 of 16
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Page 2-A _ The Albany News Thursday, November 26, 1992
Holiday exhibit, celebration planned at Old jail
\ gallery well-named...
fancy (ir.een and other directors ,tn<j advisors of the Old Jail Art Center present Reilly Nail (center)
with a preliminary sketch, of tlie brorue plaque .that will rename one of the lower galleries m the
>r%ioal building "The ReilTy Nail.Galli'ry." Nail, one of the guiding forces behind the inception and
lovelopment of the art center, is. retiring from his longtime position as GJAC executive director.
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C arols, tree lighting,
sales, disc ounts,
door prizes,
tree sidewalk.booths
Monday, Nov 30
14:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Bretkenridge
. Stores will be open t
until 8:30
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We're thankful.
for the privilege of living in this great nation of ours,
for being a part of a wonderful community.
for the friendship and association of many good
people like you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be closed Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving Day
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The holiday season at the Otd
Jail Art Center is getting under
way with preparation s being made
for the opening of the museum's
special Christmas exhibition, fea
luring a collection of crosses be
queathed to the art center by the
late Bill Bomar, one of the found- .
ing directors,
Bomar, who was a noted artist
himself, died in November 1991
and left much of his own work and
that in his various collections to
the Old-Jail. •
The opening of the Christmas
exhibits will officially take place
Saturday, December 12 with the
O J AC'S annual "Celebration of
Christmas" and a preview for Old
-Jail members.
In addition to "The Cross" ex-
hibit, there will be on display 11
Christmas trees decorated by At
bariy service club and other orga-
nizations.
Also, the OJAC staff is planning
an "Homage to Bill Bomar" to be
exhibited in the atrium. The trib-
ute will include several portraits
of Bomar by other artists.
Included in the atrium display
will be a marble bench designed by
Cameron Schoepp, which was pur
chased by an anonymous donor in
memory of Bomar.
The Schoepp bench is included
/in the current exhibition, "Three
from Fort Worth," a showing of
works by three young Texas art
ists. . .
"It's very appropriate that the
bench has b< en dedicated to Bill's
memory, Because during his life,
he was very devoted to supporting
the efforts ofyoung artists," stated
Ellen Oppenheim, OJAC director.
"It's a beautiful piece, and we
feel privileged to have it perma-
nently at the Old Jail'
The holiday exhibitions will
Open to the public on ,Sunday, I)e
cembfer 13 and remain oil display
until the end of the month.
Another seasonal tradition at
the art center is the presentation
of "Holly Follies," a Christmas
puppet show, by Peeler-Rose Pro-
ductions of Dallas
,-Seven performances of the pup-
pet extravaganza are planned at
the Old Jail on December 16 17 for
students at Albany and Moran e)
ementafy schools, as well as Step-
ping Stones Christian School.
In addition, the shows are open
to younger- children not already
involved in pi ( school programs at
the three school:.
Judy Farmer at the, Old Jail
asks that parents call her if they
wish to bring their preschoolers to
one of the presentations
The puppet show is underwrit-
ten by. James H. and Ada Ruth
Cotter.
Bomar Exhibition
This year's Christina* exhibi
tion consists of approximately 200
crosses from all Over the world.
Oppenheim estimated that
Bomar had spent 40 to 5(1 years
putting together the collection,
which includes crosses of "every
conceivable size, shape, color, and
material."
Sizes range from less than an
inch to around five feet. The pieces
will he displayed on pedestals and
grouped in cases in the Matthews
and Hookergalleries and the Jones
Pavilion.
The crosses come from many
di flerent countries, but Oppenhei m
maintains that some of the more
unusual and rare pieces were pur
chased in Taos, New Mexico, an
artists' community where Bomar
resided for more than 20 years.
"Living in Taos gave Bill access
to native American and Hispanic
art that's not easily found any-
more," she said.
At press time, sponsors for the
Christmas exhibit included Mrs.
Lewis H. Bond, Jean and Bill
Booziotis, Barbara and Bruce Bray,
Lucile M. Brittingham; Helen and
Jerome Codington, Dr. and Mrs
W E. Crump, Mr. and Mrs. George
Dickie, Mildred Palmer Diller,and
Editha.W. Dudley.
Also Kelly Fearing, Mrs. Rufus
S. Garrett Jr., Hugh Dana Gibson,
Elizabeth and Bill ( Ireen, Rob and
Susie Green, Joy and Russell Har-
ris, Marjorie Johnson Lee, J.M.
and Maxine Moore, and Betty and
Loren Williams.
Christmas Tradition
Tickets for the 1992 Celebra-
tion of Christmas are going fast,
and Old Jail members are urged to
call in their reservations as soon
as possible.
- The holiday concert by the
Canticum Novum Choir will take
place on Saturday, December 12 at
the Matthews Memorial Presbyte
rian Church.
Th^ event is limited to OJAC
members and congregation of the
!;'n :ir ri;>n Chin rh <] < ljr!)
ited seating
Tickets are free but must be
reserved and picked up prior to the
concert.
Following the musical event,
OJAC members are invited to the
buffet reception and preview at
the museum.
Membership in the Old Jail Art
Center is open to the public. A
regular membership is available
for $25 per year or more for a
family or individual.
For more information, contact
the Old Jail at 915-762-2269.
Todd airlifted to Austin
Kenny Todd, an Albany High
junior, was moved Monday from
ari Abilene ho; pital to a rehabili
"tation hospital in Austin to con-
tinue recoverin'gfrom ahead injury
he sustained in a one-car accident
on November 5.
The accident occurred about
th ree miles east of Albany on "Old
Breckenridge Road," leaving Todd
unconscious with-two skull fr \
tures and possible brain injuries.
The Albany 16-year-old has spent
the last three weeks in serious
condition at Humana Hospital -
Abilene.
Todd was airlifted to Austin on
Monday and admitted to
Healthcare 1{ehabilitation CV ntV;r .
"They started wotkiiig with.'
Kenny immediately They still
ha ve to evaluate his condition and
develop a plan," said his father,
Howard Todd. "We are very opti-
mistic right now about Kenny's
condition:"
While the younger Todd has not
regained consciousness, he is re
spending to sound and appears, to
be able to give signals- that inch
cates he understands whatis being
said to him.
"It is like he is under (an anes -
thetic) real light. He, is not what
would be termed comatose he is
doing more and more."
Todd said that while visitors
will be limited'to mostly ju; tfanuly
m( mix rs while at. the rehabilita
tion hospital, letter; and cards-are
welcomed.
Mail can be sent to Ken Todd,
care of Healthcare Rehabilitation
Center, Bluebonnet Unit, Room
447, Box 43148, Austin, Texas
'7874.V
Baskets
Howard, and his wife Jann, are
own er s ofWeave r-Oa te's Ph a rmacy
in Albany.
"Jann and I have been over-
whelmed by everyone's concern
The people of Albany are very
special."
Miraculously, Todd did not suf-
fer any other internal or external
injuries in the accident.
'The members of the medical
team at the rehabilitation facility
are real enthusiastic about then
initial evaluation."
ALBANY SCHOOL
I.UN( H MI'.NU
November 30-December 4
GRADES K-6
MONDAY: Pizza, corn, salad,
fruit, milk:
TUESDAY: Taco soup, salad,
cornbread, dessert, milk.
WEDNESDAY-: Fried chicken,
potatoes, grayy, carrot strips,
spinach, milk.
THURSDAY Tuna andhoodles,
biscuits, steamed sweet peas, apple
wedges with peanut butter dip.
mill.
FRIDAY: Hot dogs with chili,
tater tots, beans, dessert, milk
CARD OF THANKS
The Shackelford County Fire
Department came, to our. rescue
when we had a fire Saturday af-
.ternoon, November 14 We thank
you sincerely.
Also a special thank you to
Martha Zenkner.
August and Margaret Schkade
and Kathy Thomson,
(Cor.i. from pg. 1 A)
forms, which will he available after
Thanksgivingat all ofthe churches,
City Grocery, Thrift Mart, Weaver
Oates Pharmacy and The Albany
News.
Anyone who knows of a family
in need may complete an applica-
tion form for thern, but everyone
who fil ls out a form is asked to sign
it in case additional information is
needed.
All applications will remain
confidential. "We do not want to
embarrass any family," said Con-
ner.
All applications must be re-
turned .by noon on Monday, De
cember 14, when a committee as
sisted by County Judge Marie
Smith will screen the applicants to
determine whowill recei ve baskets
"It is very important to fill in all
information on these forms," said
Conner
Rev. Don Clevenger heads the
application committee.
Other committee ihairmen, ail
pastors, participating in the drive
are Scott Luckey and Don
• Loescheri, whdare inc barge of food
Collection and sorting, and Ruben
Castaneda and James Edwards,
who will coordinate the difetribu
tion.
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Lucas, Donnie A. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1992, newspaper, November 26, 1992; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth414153/m1/2/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.