2 The Dallas Post Auction Inspires artist Sue hand One of the highlights of the annual Back Mountain library auction is scheduled for Sunday night, when an original painting by nationally-known Dallas artist Sue Hand goes over the block. The watercolor will have been painted during the auction, and will capture the fun and excite- ment of this community event. “Everyyear when it goes off, my heart pounds and I fell faint,” Hand, whose work is in collec- tions in every state and nine for- eign countries, said. “It is a real honor.” No stranger to the auction, Hand was inspired by items she saw there as a teenager. “I re- member being 15 years old and watching a Mrs. Neuman doll go off, and thinking, ‘Wouldn't it be an honor to create something to sell off the auction block?’ “ A few years ago, she took some students (Hand operates a thriv- ing art studio, Sue Hand's Im- agery, in the center of Dallas) to the auction to teach them about painting different shapes and lighting conditions, and that re- newed her desire to sell original work to aid the library. “My interest in ein plein (open air) painting helped, and I wanted to try some night scenes,” she said. “The auction looked like a challenge.” Five board certified Back Mountain Library Auction ® © <a) Sue Hand at work during the 1992 auction There's no way to know what the subject for this year’s work will be, except that it will repre- sent the 1994 edition of a 48-year community institution. Sue Hand is a graduate of Kutztown State College (now Kutztown University), with a bachelor’s degree in art educa- tion. She has studied with Don Stone, Charles Reid, Alex Powers, Carlton Plummer and others. Her work is available at galleries in Main and North Carolina, as well as her own studio in Dallas. ABOUT THE COVER - Sue Hand sketched an original drawing for the cover of this year’s Dallas Post auction section. To do it, she combined images from Post photos of the last few years’ auctions, capturing the spirit of the annual event. The color was added in printing. Wednesday, July 6, 1994 © - Need a wheelchair? It's here. In some areas, asking the li- brary to lend you a wheelchair might sound strange. Not in Dallas, where, thanks to a unique communily outreach program, the Back Mountain Memorial Library is able to help out when someone needs a wheel- chair, crutches, a walker or other items for disabled persons. Originally instituted by the Dallas Rotary as a community outreach program, the loaner program was operated from a member's home until it outgrew its quarters. Cameos, The Back Mountain Memorial Library, with extra room and a central location, seemed like the ideal spot to relocate. “We had lots of room, so it was a good move for all of us,” said librarian Nancy Kozemchak. Area Rotary and Kiwanis clubs provide wheelchairs, crutches, canes, potty chairs and nearly everything (except for beds) that a disabled person could need, free of charge. Some items have been donated by friends in the community. New wheelchairs are purchased by the Rotary, while the Kiwanis pays for the repairs and cleaning and the library staff takes care of the paperwork. “We wish that more people knew about this service,” Mrs. Koz- emchak said. “People have told me that they hadn't heard of it and had to buy items which we could have provided free of charge for a disabled family member.” For further information on the wheelchair loaner program, call the Back Mountain Memorial Library at 675-1182. of unusual prizes for this year. Try your luck for these Raffle chairman Jennie Valick has rounded up an exciting set First prize is a trip for two to Freeport, Bahamas, with four nights at the Zanadu Beach Resort, valued at $1,120. Second prize is a Cellular One bag phone, valued at $299. Third prize is two round-trip tickets for a day trip to New York City on Martz Trailways, valued at $485. Fourth prize is a $25 gift certificate to Country Traditions. “This is something new and different for the raffle,” she said. Tickets are $1 and will be available at the library and the auc- tion. The prize drawing will be July 10. Tickets were donated by Automobile City. Text and photos by Grace R. Dove All antiques shown will be available Photos by Charlotte Bartizek 4 LV) The Dallas Post Back Mountain Library Auction < 2 =] Wednesday, July 6, 1994 19 NATIVE TEXTILES Memorial Highway, Dallas « 675-2123 Union Beverage * Cold Beer x Party Mixers % Case Beer & Soda * Ice - Snacks - Cigarettes * Draught Kegs * PA State Lottery Next to Liquor Store Phone 288-0133 Luzerne Shopping Center . Mon.-Thurs. 10-9 Luzerne PA, 18709 578 Union St. Fri-Sat. 9-9 MAZUR UPHOLSTERY R.D. #4, Casterline Rd., Dallas 639-1721 Back Mountain Auto Specialists 149 N. 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