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And the Winners Are...
Remembrance Poppy Award
Memories of Gratitude and Song
Collage and Watercolor
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First Place Winner
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Lu Lewis, Smokey Blues, Oil
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Second Place Winner
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Elaine Milosz, UNTITLED, Acrylic
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Third Place Winner
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Jim Tripp, Poppies in Yellow Raku, Pottery
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Honorable Mention
- Kay Bradsher, Flush of Summer
- Kay Bradsher, Been Happy
- Kathlene Vickers, Solo Poppy
- Elaine Milosz, Reflection
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Categories: Awards, Blog, News
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The Artist's Choice 2026 and Remembrance Poppy Exhibition opened Thursday evening, May 12th, after the Bar-B-Q. It was a busy day for sure, but Lil Willie's Smokehouse outdid themselves with great food! It was so welcome to relax in the air conditioning, take in the beautiful work from all over Robeson County, and learn a little more about local veterans from Allyson Rosser. Stop in soon, even if you made it to the opening! The People's Choice Award to coming up - get your votes in for your personal favorites. As we've said before, we can't track 'em anyway, so vote often and get your favorite piece over the finish line. The People's Choice Award is announced once the exhibition closes on Thursday, July 9th.
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Nanette Zeller was the judge for the Exhibition and selected the winning entry for the Remembrance Poppy Award. We are thrilled that in addition to judging this show, Nanette has agreed to hold 2 fiber art classes at the Guild this year.
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Allyson Rosser, NC Chapter Leader and National Recruiter for Native American Women Warriors, presented the awards to the talented winners.
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Allyson is a U.S. Army Airborne veteran and a passionate advocate for Native communities, women veterans, and suicide awareness and prevention. Her jingle dress covered with the names of veterans lost to suicide was a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by veterans for us.
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Upcoming Quarterly Meetings!
OK, here is the 2026 Quarterly Members Meetings schedule! These regular meetings are scheduled for the 4th Thursday of the ending month each quarter: March 26, June 25, September 24, and December 17, 2026. We're looking forward to a busy, fun New Year, our Fifth Anniversary year! Join us and let us know what you would like to see!
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For those who noticed, this is a change from last year; hopefully they will work out a bit better for people. Thank you everyone! It seems 2026 is going to be, well, interesting! Keep in touch, even if you miss some of the meetings. Happy New Year!
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Hours
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Tuesday and Thursday 11 AM-4 PM
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Art Group on
Monday 12:30-4 PM
Special Events
And By Appointment
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Exhibitions
Painting Group
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This newsletter paid for in part by a grant from the Lumberton Visitors Bureau.
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