North Country Art Juried Show At Crandell Park on 12-6-11

We invite you and your family/ friends to interact with the artist at:
Crandall Public Library's Friends Gallery in Glens Falls, New York. This year's show runs from Tuesday, December 6, to Friday, December 30, 2011, with the opening reception Thursday, December 8 at 6 p.m. Look forward to seeing you there!

Troy Top Soil wants to develop FOUNDING battle site into rock quarry-

Troy Top Soil wants to develop battle site into rock quarry-

Post Star published today that officials are going to look again at the application for quarry on Battle Hill in Fort Ann NY. To read the story please follow link- http://poststar.com/blogs/the_wash/lost-battle-site/article_cd5a3880-1c39-11e1-8472-001cc4c03286.html
Sorry they have moved the story this is just some summery. I'll post the news papers (November 28th in Local/ Region) vershion when I get a chance to write it.

So Thank you all for responding to this important issue. But Do not Stop as its not over yet! Keep your ears to the ground and keep after officials call me with any new news and I'll pass it along to every one who is interested!

Thanks again! KEEP UP THE GOOD Community Work!!!

Detail of sculpture depicting General Knox bringing supplies towards Saratoga Battle Field. Vara used the great painting “Noble Train of Artillery” by Tom Lovell 1909 as reference.  The sculpture its self is much larger and can be seen in person on rt4 in Schuylerville NY.

An Artist Thanksgiving creed-!

Im thankful for -

 I am thankful that I am not one of the majority of people in this world that wakes up every morning, goes to a job they hate, just to come home and do it all over again.

 I am thankful that I am my work, living all my passion and expression every day at my studio.

 I am thankful that when I am away from my studio, my ideas come with me, they keep me company everywhere I go.

I am thankful for my life full of experiences.

 I am thankful that I have a mind that cannot sleep, I have never been bored.

 I am thankful that there is a part of my life that nobody can control, except me.

 I am thankful that no one in the world can ever take this gift from me.

 I am thankful that I am brave and strong, it takes courage to pursue my gift full time.

 I am thankful that I am never satisfied; it forces me to move forward, change and grow.

I am thankful for my life mate, friends, family, collectors and peers.

I am thankful for you, the ones who help me reach and grow artistically offering me opportunities beyond words.

Thank You All and I wish you have a happy day with those who make you – you!
Peace!

One Brown Crafter -Article on Vara’s sculpture

http://onebrowncrafter.blogspot.com/2011/11/artists-showcase-michelle-vara.html

Americans our Country’s Founding History

 is in Danger of being deleted-

Battle Hill in Fort Ann NY, is the site of choice

 To be Mined by Troy Top Soil. 

The site is where French and Indian Revolutionary War occurred on July 1777.

Currently:          Troy Top Soil clear cut every tree and

Plans mining the entire hill.

DEC has not yet issued the mining permits but intends to in the next short days. This historic site offers archeology on the events, July 8, 1777 and grave site to soldiers.  American history is waiting to be unveiled.

We need people to call-

 Richard Spidel at the DEC office 518-623-1286

(Leave a message with name and contact Number. Anonymous calls don’t count.)

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U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson 20th District of New York ....

gibson.house.gov/

Office 136 Glen St. Glens Fall, NY 12801 T (518) 743-0964 F (518) 743-1391 ...

And the sign petition, it has not yet been released but will follow in the next few days.

Voice Your Support to Preserve American History!

There will be more information to come, please feel free to contact-

miChelle Vara-518-587-8706   www.michellevara.com

Historian: Dale Grinnell, Fort Ann NY -518-639-8633 -Book: Fort Ann 300 Years of History

Thank You!

Professional Photographers' Society of New York State - PROJECT 9.11

   Vara is included Thanks to Jim McLaughlin.

Link for newly released October Sculpture

to see all the pictures please click on the link below-

https://picasaweb.google.com/michellevara09/MiChelleVaraSMetalSculptureOctober12011?authuser=0&feat=directlink