NEWSLETTER HIGHLAND COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL // ISSUE 11// SEPTEMBER 2021 Mom, Martha, played the piano, Dad, Jacob, sang bass and carried all the equipment, Lori sang alto and played bass guitar and Lisa, her younger sister, sang the lead. The family sang for 15 years, travelling up and down the east coast. After the family quit singing, Lori continued on her own. “It just gets in your blood” she says. Lori Botkin is also the Executive Director for the Highland Historical Society. Donations from the "Free will" concert on the 11th will benefit both the Arts Council and the Historical Society. Entries from Arts Academy Participants The Highland County Arts Council will host a concert on September 11th at the Jones McCoy House in downtown Monterey (142 W. Main Street) featuring local vocalist Lori Botkin. Her program includes a variety of different styles although her first love is still southern gospel. She plays the piano or guitar as accompaniment and also uses pre-recorded music. Lori started singing in 1974 at the age of 13 with her family- they often spent time together singing their favorite southern gospel songs. IN THIS ISSUE Lori Botkin in Concert- Sept 11th, 7p Creativity Corner: Emily Connor AMSP Enrolling! A Harvest of Activities ...and more! Mark your Calendar September 11th, 7pm -Lori Botkin The Jones McCoy House Mary Dunn Connor- 1st Place Barn Quilt Lorraine White 1st Place/Runner Up Best in Show Eco Printing Ellen Phillips- 2nd Place Pottery Lorraine White 1st Place (top) Sarah Collins-Simmons 2nd Place (bottom) Eco Printing Margie Fullerton- 3rd Place Pottery At the Fair!
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Mom, Martha, played the piano, Dad, Jacob,
sang bass and carried all the equipment,
Lori sang alto and played bass guitar and
Lisa, her younger sister, sang the lead.
The family sang for 15 years, travelling up
and down the east coast. After the family
quit singing, Lori continued on her own. “It
just gets in your blood” she says.
Lori Botkin is also the Executive Director for
the Highland Historical Society. Donations
from the "Free will" concert on the 11th will
benefit both the Arts Council and the
Historical Society.
Entries fromArts AcademyParticipants
The Highland County Arts Council will host a
concert on September 11th at the Jones
McCoy House in downtown Monterey (142 W.
Main Street) featuring local vocalist Lori
Botkin.
Her program includes a variety of different
styles although her first love is still southern
gospel. She plays the piano or guitar as
accompaniment and also uses pre-recorded
music.
Lori started singing in 1974 at the age of 13
with her family- they often spent time
together singing their favorite southern
gospel songs.
IN THIS ISSUE
Lori Botkin in Concert-Sept 11th, 7p
Creativity Corner: EmilyConnor
AMSP Enrolling!
A Harvest of Activities
...and more!
Mark your CalendarSeptember 11th, 7pm -Lori BotkinThe Jones McCoy House
Allegheny Mountain String ProjectEnrolling for the new school year!
Larnell Starkey and the Spiritual Sevenare well-known gospel singers who arecoming to the Highland Center onOctober 9th at 2 pm.
You’re invited to gather a group of four ormore to attend this joyful event for $5 perperson. Groups will be seated together ina reserved spot in the Center’s spaciousauditorium.
In order to use this benefit, groups mustmake reservations in advance by sendingan email to [email protected] give us the names of guests in thegroup.
Congregational Special!
When we moved to Highland County in January
of 2017, I was just a simple crocheter who loved
going to Joann’s with a coupon and coming
home with a garbage bag size stash of yarn that I
got at a discount. My grandmother taught me to
crochet when I was young. Since she passed, it is
a way for me to still feel connected to her.
Once we moved here, I started raising my own
alpacas, merino sheep and recently added finn
sheep to the farm for their wool and fiber. The
Fiber Arts is truly a deep and dark rabbit hole
that I gladly threw myself down. I have now
gotten into processing my own wool from start to
finish, although I do still utilize a fiber mill to
have some of it commercially spun. I dye my own
fiber and yarn to make one-of-a-kind pieces for
projects, I hand spin some yarn but my absolute
favorite is weaving. To be able to tell a story with
my work, to know which animal it came from,
and make something beautiful out of it that
someone can wear and love, brings me incredible
joy. It is a time for me to just meditate and relax
and connect with myself and our farm. It is
incredibly time consuming but it is so worth it
when the final project is completed. When I can
take a project off the loom, go to fairs or festivals
to sell my wares then meet folks who appreciate
my work and take home a piece of our farm…
there isn’t much better.
There are so many different aspects to the fiber
arts. Whether it is felting, spinning, dying,
weaving, crocheting, knitting… the list goes on.
And there is truly something for everyone. If
anyone is ever interested in learning more I
would gladly talk your ear off and show you the
ropes. To see more pictures of my projects or just
life on the farm feel free to visit our facebook or
Thank you to HCAC Board Member Renee Vandevander!Special thanks to board member Renee Vandevander for her continued efforts as Chair for theArts & Photography Category of the annual Highland County Fair. Without her leadershipHighland County wouldn't have the opportunity to showcase its creative and artistic talents. Thank you Renee!
Tickets & information at:www.highlandcountyartscouncil.org
