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Cambridge City Celebration Hosts A Day Of Open Air Art

Benny Kenworthy painting the historic Vinton House

Saturday, June 25, was a great day to be in Cambridge City for the 175th Anniversary of their founding. There were up to 20 artists set up all about town painting/drawing with different mediums and creating wonderfully creative pieces.

Many sang the praises of Bess Sturgis who organized the art portion of the celebration. Look below for some of the artists and their work. (to see all the artists you can click to go to Go Wayne County’s Facebook site). Judging began at 2:30 and the winner was to be announced at around 4:30. The winner of this competition is listed at the end of this article.

Don’t miss the rest of the week’s celebrations. Today includes the interactive walk through the Riverside Cemetery to meet some famous folks from the past.

Next week will be keystone cops around town putting people in jail who are not wearing their buttons and many more events and activities. We will keep you updated each day at GoWayneCounty.com.

Ron Mack using oils to paint building 13 on Main Street, Cambridge City

Marilyn Witt using pastels to create her piece

See more visitors from the past in period clothing today during the tour of the Riverside Cemetery. Jerry Mattheis and his wife Phyllis, who submitted articles for Go Wayne County in print and online for the celebration, toured the town in their garb yesterday.

Jerry Mattheis, in period clothing, stands behind Katherine Mote Shumaker as she uses acrylic for her piece

Diana Yount capturing the allure of the Overbeck home in pastels, also creating from the view was Lynn Johnstone who drew a crowd of children as she created on a tree stump (see her picture on Facebook)

And the winner is…

The winner of the “Mick Fowler Cash Purchase Award” commemorating the “Cambridge City 175^th Anniversary Celebration” is Betsy Davis of Carthage Indiana.

Her painting of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church will become part of the Cambridge City Public Library History Room Collection.

Food, Antiques, and Architecture In Cambridge City

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by Linda Humphrey

Took another wonderful little trip to Cambridge City the other day. Hit our favorite shops. The Pour House for lunch, of course.

All the old buildings on National Road are so interesting, and this one is especially so. It’s actually called the Pour House Antiques and Cafe.

Location: 109 W. Main St. (U.S. 40).

Hours: Tues.-Sat. 9-5; Sun. 11-4.

The lunch fare is outstanding and this time I got the chicken salad wrap, which includes potato salad, chips and a pickle. YUM! Just had a coke to go with it, because we start our shopping with lunch, and then end the trip with a delicious coffee drink at the same place.

(For more down home cooking you might try Lumpy’s restaurant…also delicious.)

Then we meander down to Building 125…

Location: 125 W Main St. (U.S. 40).

Hours: Tue.-Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-5

Here you can enjoy 3 floors of antiques in a beautifully restored old bldg.

A newly opened store is the Log House Antiques across 40 and there are 3 floors of goodies there also. Beautiful jewelry, antiques and great decorating ideas.

The Hole in the Wall Antiques is absolutely packed w/ things that bring back memories of another time. We do so miss Cows in the Creek. Vicky has the most wonderful ideas for decorating, and we hope she returns soon.

All of these great places are included in Antique Alley on U.S. 40.

Centerville and Webb’s Antique Mall, The Olde Brass Hog, etc. And I must say the owners and helpers are so kind and knowlegeable.

Back at the Pour House we had delicious, special hot coffee drinks on that chilly day, and were offered biscotti or muffins, pie or homemade fudge. GO! … and enjoy.

Cambridge City Celebration Hosts A Day Of Open Air Art

And the winner is…

Food, Antiques, and Architecture In Cambridge City

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