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	<title>Southern Piedmont Artists Guild</title>
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		<title>SOUTHERN PIEDMONT ARTISTS GUILD ARTIST - SARA GREGORY WINS AWARD</title>
		<link>http://unioncountyfocus.com/artistsguild/2008/07/26/southern-piedmont-artists-guild-membership-drive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fran Hedrick</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sara Gregory, watercolorist and encaustic painter, won a third place award at the Stanly County Art Explosion for an encaustic work, &#8220;Autumn Colors&#8221;.  She also sold another work, &#8220;Bamboo&#8221;, a Chinese Brush Painting, and received a commission for another. 
Sara has been a member of SPAG for ten years and has won many awards, including a second [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sara Gregory, watercolorist and encaustic painter, won a third place award at the Stanly County Art Explosion for an encaustic work, &#8220;Autumn Colors&#8221;.  She also sold another work, &#8220;Bamboo&#8221;, a Chinese Brush Painting, and received a commission for another. </p>
<p>Sara has been a member of SPAG for ten years and has won many awards, including a second place in the Doug Helms Art Show in Monroe and several member show awards.  CONGRAUTLATIONS.
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		<title>Southern Piedmont Artists Guild - Exhibit Locations</title>
		<link>http://unioncountyfocus.com/artistsguild/2008/07/26/southern-piedmont-artists-guild-exhibit-locations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fran Hedrick</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SPAG members exhibit their work at the following locations:
South Piedmont Community College
Union County Community Arts Council
Java Grande
Shops at Nottingham
Indian Trail Library
Monroe Library
Waxhaw Library
The Olde Mill Gallery 
at the Lockhart-Taylor Center
and 
New Venture Artisan &#38; Business Center, Wadesboro
Alice Jules Coffee Shop
Literacy Council
United Way
The County Edge Newspaper Office
Alterations by Christie
 Union County Symphony Events
For more information on current exhibits, contact Florence Graham, Exhibit [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SPAG members exhibit their work at the following locations:</p>
<p align="center">South Piedmont Community College</p>
<p align="center">Union County Community Arts Council</p>
<p align="center">Java Grande</p>
<p align="center">Shops at Nottingham</p>
<p align="center">Indian Trail Library</p>
<p align="center">Monroe Library</p>
<p align="center">Waxhaw Library</p>
<p align="center"><strong>The Olde Mill Gallery</strong> </p>
<p align="center">at the <strong>Lockhart-Taylor Center</strong></p>
<p align="center">and </p>
<p align="center">New Venture Artisan &amp; Business Center, Wadesboro</p>
<p align="center">Alice Jules Coffee Shop</p>
<p align="center">Literacy Council</p>
<p align="center">United Way</p>
<p align="center">The County Edge Newspaper Office</p>
<p align="center">Alterations by Christie</p>
<p align="center"> Union County Symphony Events</p>
<p align="left">For more information on current exhibits, contact Florence Graham, Exhibit Chair, at 704.289.6101 or <a href="mailto:spartistsguild@yahoo.com">spartistsguild@yahoo.com</a>.</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>SPAG ANNOUNCES OFFICERS FOR 2008/2009:</title>
		<link>http://unioncountyfocus.com/artistsguild/2008/07/26/6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fran Hedrick</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Art and Culture</category>
	<category>Bloggers - Arts</category>
	<category>Bloggers - Monroe/Union County</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Southern Piedmont Artists Guild has elected a new slate of officers for the coming 2008/2009 fiscal year.
President:  Fran Hedrick
Vice President:  Florence Graham
Treasurer:  Walter Devine
Secretary:  Lisa Hoban
Anyone interested in joining the Guild can call Fran Hedrick at 704.233.9953 of Walter Devine at 704.296.9362 for a brochure with information about the Guild and an application form.
Meetings [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">The Southern Piedmont Artists Guild has elected a new slate of officers for the coming 2008/2009 fiscal year.</p>
<p align="center">President:  Fran Hedrick</p>
<p align="center">Vice President:  Florence Graham</p>
<p align="center">Treasurer:  Walter Devine</p>
<p align="center">Secretary:  Lisa Hoban</p>
<p align="center">Anyone interested in joining the Guild can call Fran Hedrick at 704.233.9953 of Walter Devine at 704.296.9362 for a brochure with information about the Guild and an application form.</p>
<p align="center">Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September through June at 7:00 p.m. at the Benton Heights Presbyterian Church on Hwy. 601, North.  Call for directions.</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>UPCOMING WORKSHOPS</title>
		<link>http://unioncountyfocus.com/artistsguild/2008/07/26/figure-drawing-workshop-march-18-1007-l000am-200-pm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fran Hedrick</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Art and Culture</category>
	<category>Blogroll</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Artists Guild plans to hold workshops beginning in September and continuing through May, with the exception of December.
Workshops will be held at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 601, North on a Saturday, usually running from 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.
As soon as workshops are set, they will be posted on this site.  If anyone [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Artists Guild plans to hold workshops beginning in September and continuing through May, with the exception of December.</p>
<p>Workshops will be held at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 601, North on a Saturday, usually running from 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.</p>
<p>As soon as workshops are set, they will be posted on this site.  If anyone has questions, please contact Fran Hedrick at 704.233.9953 or <a href="mailto:fhedrick@peoplepc.com">fhedrick@peoplepc.com</a>.
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		<title>SOUTHERN PIEDMONT ARTISTS GUILD PROGRAMS 2008/2009</title>
		<link>http://unioncountyfocus.com/artistsguild/2008/07/26/14/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fran Hedrick</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Art and Culture</category>
	<category>Education</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[September 09, 2008               Verna Witt              Pottery                              
October 14, 2008                    Cheryl Hicks          Drawing 
November 11, 2008                 Barbara Funderburke   Oil/Acrylics 
December 09, 2008                 Christmas Party 
January 13, 2009                    Mary Erickson           Plein Air Painting 
February 10, 2009                   Members&#8217; Show &#38; Tell 
March 10, 2009                       Judy Thompson-Phillips    Water based oils 
April 14, 2009                         Shanti Marie,  W/color                                    
May 12, 2009                          Ed Pfau, Woodworking
June 09, 2009                         Business Meeting        No Program                                                

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">September 09, 2008               Verna Witt   </font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman">           Pottery                              </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">October 14, 2008                    Cheryl Hicks</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman">          Drawing</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">November 11, 2008                 Barbara Funderburke  </font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> Oil/Acrylics</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">December 09, 2008                 Christmas Party</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">January 13, 2009                    Mary Erickson</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman">           Plein Air Painting</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">February 10, 2009                   Members&#8217; Show &amp; Tell</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">March 10, 2009                       Judy Thompson-Phillips</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman">    Water based oils</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">April 14, 2009                         Shanti Marie,  W/color</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman">                                   </font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">May 12, 2009                          Ed Pfau, Woodworking</font></b></p>
<p><b><font face="Times New Roman">June 09, 2009                         Business Meeting</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman">        No Program</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman">                                                </font></b>
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