Editor's Scribbles
I’ve often thought that painting
landscapes with a box of watercolors
or drawing on a sketchpad
with a tin full of colored pencils to be
an ideal pastime. Tuck those artist’s
tools into a backpack and head outdoors
on a warm sunny day and it
becomes the perfect summer activity.
That’s what a select group of
artists will be doing downtown for
the Easels in Frederick plein-air
painting competition later this
month. Writer Karen Gardner talks
with artists who are involved with
organizing this five-day event. Karen also contributed the story on
some old summer kitchens that have been repurposed for use in the
21st century.
Writer Krista Brick follows the volunteers and dogs of Wags for
Hope. This group brings smiles to the faces of youngsters, the ailing
and the lonely with the wag of a tail. Blair Ames profiles City
Carillonneur John Widmann.
Last summer, when the thermometer was hovering around 100
degrees, photographer Sam Yu and I took a moonlight float on the
Potomac River, along with a group of students from Shenandoah
University and some families looking for a cool way to spend some
time together.
And if the temperature isn’t hot enough for you this Fourth of
July, head down to Baker Park for the city’s Independence Day celebration.
Writer Nicholas Stern has a story on the annual chili
cook-off, a spicy highlight of Fourth of July activities.
I do have that sketchbook and colored pencils, and hope to get
some drawing time under a blue sky this summer. I’ll not give up on
that dream.
I hope you keep your dreams alive or, better yet, make them a
reality.
We love hearing from our readers. You can contact me at
sguynn@newspost.com or 240-215-8605.
Susan Guynn, Editor
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