Council on Aging: August 2008 schedule Sep 4, 2008
The Medford Council on Aging is happy to offer the opportunity to learn the art of leathercraft on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center Library. Instructor Yellow Turtle, also known as Gerald Rockwood, will give a demonstration and talk about his work that will showcase his talent, and the projects that you, too, can make, such as moccasins, wallet, eyeglass case, passport case, belt, dream catcher, jewelry and more. (Medford Transcript, MA)
More of this story» Jul 29, 2008
"I saw it in the fair book and thought it looked really interesting. I show rabbits and I was supposed to be showing pigs, but they didn't make weight. I also do still exhibits - leathercraft, cake decorating, candlemaking. I have one sister.". Runner-up Emily Archer, 13, is an eighth grader at Ring Lardner in Niles. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Learning is fun at College for Kids summer program Jul 25, 2008
" Since its inception in 2003, College for Kids has steadily increased the number of courses offered the students. For example, in 2005 there were 16 courses to choose from. This year there are 26. Playing a crucial role in this increase are the students themselves, who in accordance with the two-way-street concept, are empowered to the point where they are the ones who suggest what type of courses they want to take, many of which are accordingly implemented from year to year. Keeping pace with... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Bismarck Tribune Breaking News Fair for all Jul 20, 2008
Some of the items are really impressive, Marum said, pointing to a horse saddle in the leathercraft category. It had elaborate decorative leather stamp work done by 14-year-old Tayron Kramer of McHenry. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Talk of the Town: Holiday food police patrol unmercifully Dec 11, 2007
Photo by Mario AguilarLola s leather artLola Lee Loveall recently took a third-place ribbon for her piece pictured here titled, It s that damn white mule again at the 2007 International Federation of Leathercraft Guilds show in Fort Worth, Texas ... Green Valley resident Lola Lee Loveall and her husband, Gordon recently returned from the 2007 International Federation of Leathercraft Guilds show in Fort Worth, Texas, where she had entered six leather pictorial carvings, taking home a white... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Dodge County 4-H Achievement Program held Sunday Oct 23, 2007
Exploring: Emma Meyer, Justin Wuestenberg; folk arts: Laura Schoenike; foods: Mikayla Meyer; friends helping friends: Laura Schoenike; garden: Shala Brehm, Rachel Perry; health: Scott Pamperin; home environment: Katelyn Buss, Marissa Schmitz; horse: Elizabeth Affeld, Eva Arndt, Anna Boschert, Alexus Remington, Janelle Rem-ington; knitting: Jodi Berndtson, Leslie Dykstra; leathercraft: Laura Schoenike ... Garden: Laura Jordan, Amanda Soldner; goats: Allison Schuett; history and heritage: Eric... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Our community needs 4-H and 4-H needs our community: Part Two Aug 31, 2007
Creative Arts include Leathercraft, Embroidery, Ceramics, Photography, Scrapbooking, and more. Engineering Science includes Electricity, Small Engines, Oxyacetylene Cutting, Welding, Rocketry, Wood Science and more. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
White County 4-Hers take Illinois State Fair by storm Aug 14, 2007
The following White County 4-Hers earned awards of excellence for their exhibits: from Carmi, Kailey Blazier in foods, Drew Brown in leathercraft, Elizabeth Bryant in child care, Jonathan Gwaltney in natural resources, Hannah Howard in computer art, Katarina Nix in leadership, Nancy Robinson in animal science, Amy Winter in woodworking and Jaralynn Zieren in photography; from Crossville, Clayton Jobst in natural resources and Melinda Warrick in communications; from Norris City, McKenna Ledford... (Carmi Times, IL)
Alyssa Cox exhibits grand champion hog Aug 4, 2007
Alyssa also shows dogs and still projects, including leathercraft, drawing, painting, furniture refinishing and cake decorating, "which is my big thing.". Alyssa receives the Swartz Farms traveling trophy and, from Mike and Sherrie File, a director's chair. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Honor program for lifers abolished at penitentiary Feb 10, 2007
The abolished privileges include an annual banquet with visitors that was paid for by inmates; semiprivate visits with friends and family in a windowed office; letting inmates choose the paint color in their cell; and permitting leathercraft tools and sports gear in cells. The move prompted 40 inmates to file grievances that could lead to a lawsuit. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
