Annual Art Show Cancelled Due to Heat Wave

by Sarah Rousseau

FERRYCLIFFE, ME – This year’s Ferrycliffe Art Show, scheduled for July 13-15 on the Town Commons, has been cancelled due to the current heat wave, which local forecasters say won’t let up until the week of July 28.  Co-organizers, Rev. Phyllis Granger and Chief of Police William Ward, declare a tentative rescheduling for the first weekend in August.

            When asked about the delay, local painter Bert Pineau believes a difference in date won’t detract from what has become town tradition and a Maine tourist attraction.  “Art lovers will come,” he said.  “It doesn’t matter what the weather is like or how long it will be delayed for, culture will always win.”

            Pineau is one of 32 artists slated to display their work, many of which aren’t paintings at all.  Ferrycliffe native Adelaide Marcus will be in attendance to display her collection of early-American hand-sewn dolls, and local entrepreneur Timothy Greenlaw will unveil his latest original ice cream flavor.

            “Last year’s (Hazelnut Hazard) was a huge success, so I’m eager to see how this year’s will do,” says Greenlaw.  “Let’s just say it’ll be worth the wait.”

            While there is no entrance fee, attendees are reminded that alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.  As always, all are reminded to leash any dogs brought to the Commons as well.