| Thanks
to the weather, large crowds, and especially the people
involved this year (2008), we have experienced another
outstanding festival.
It only proves once again, “Working
Together Works”.
Many
thanks to Bruce Martin and Lillian Dullivao who spent
countless hours with me on the preparations for the
festival. Special
thanks to Kathi Kolb and Casey Nasimento whose help on the
booklet made it spectacular, and also to Mark Nasimento
for the banner set- ups and miscellaneous running around
on special assignments to help make everything run
smoothly. For every staff member who participated in the
festival making our visitors more informed and feel at
home, thank you.
Thank
you to the WAA Artists who donated their work and
Congratulations to the winners.
This year, we were
fortunate to have generous sponsors that we need to
knowledge and support locally.
Corporate
sponsor:
BankNewport
Our Patrons:
Bagelz
of Wickford, Centreville Bank, First Baptist of Wickford,
JW Graham, Randall Realtors GMAC, SSP Designs, Tavern by
the Sea
Donors:
Achival
Art Printing, Bank of America, Eveline Luppi Gallery,
Green Ink. Green River Silver Co., Marsha Welsh Real
Estate, Moore Properties, North Star Marketing, North
Kingstown Art Council, Theresa Girard, Wickford Junction
Inn, Wilson’s of Wickford
Art Lovers:
Anne
T. Hoye, Beach Rose Café, Blue Hydrangea, Gold Lady,
Gossip, Hold It Cigars, Kitchen and Table of Wickford,
Lulabells, Newport Art Museum, Quaker Lane Tool, Safe Sea,
Sign A Rama, Taylor Rental Center, Teddy Bearskins, The
Little House Originals, Wickford Chiropractic &
Wellness Center, A Bit of the West, Alan August,
Arlene’s Place, Bruce Martin, Chinca Ink, Cindy Wilson
Photography, David Wrenn, Donna Vanderbeck, Elementz, Hour
Glass, Janice Causey, MPKarryall, Nautical Impressions,
Pastry Gourmet, Pat Holtzman, Safinn Arts, Sandy Askey-Adams,
Scott Cleaners, Scrimshanders, Terry Tiernan, The Grateful
Heart, Village Reflections, Wickford Cove Framing Gallery,
Wickford Package Store, Wickford Web Works, and the World
Store
Sincerely,
Francie
Christophersen
Festival
Director
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