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ver the years, the Wallingford Senior Center With a lovely artist’s reception on opening night, fea-
Ohosted many art shows featuring both the work turing live piano music, dessert items and refresh-
of our talented artist-members and also, annual- ments, visitors were treated to 25 linen covered tables
ly the artwork of the students of Wallingford Public with displays, featuring paintings, floral arrangements
Schools. We also hosted several Wallingford Garden and framed verse. The show was a huge success and
Club Shows in our Great Room. Late in 2018, former plans were made to make it an annual event. Attend-
Program Director, Debby Voelker and Wallingford Gar- ees were enthralled by the beautiful combinations and
den Club President Karin Pyskaty began to plan a “Fine came away with a new appreciation for the talented
Arts, Flowers & Verse Show”. Their plan was to dis- groups who call Wallingford home and share their cre-
play paintings from senior center artists, along with ations and interests with others. After the pandemic
complimentary floral displays created by garden club subsided in 2022, our previous Program Director, Kar-
members. In addition, Wallingford Library Director en Anderson revived this wonderful event, now held
Jane Fisher agreed to help find members who would yearly in early June. I highly recommend taking the
provide related poetry or verse for each display. This time on Friday, June 6th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM or
inaugural show took place on a Friday and Saturday in Saturday, June 7th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. if you
late April, 2019. With the untimely passing of senior have a heart for art, an appreciation of beautifully ar-
center and garden club member Marilyn Ollayos, who ranged flowers and enjoy clever verse tastefully dis-
left generous bequests to both organizations, it was played, you will not be disappointed!
decided to dedicate the show in her memory.

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