Just had to share! UPDATE..Banner is up! Pix on Post 10

[Tuffcookie]

A couple of months ago I was approached by the President of the Magic City Kiwanis. She had heard I took some pretty good pictures and wanted to know if I would let them use one for their art auction this year. What they want to do is have an artist do a painting of a photograph.

I showed her my all time favorite photo of the gazebo at Lake Anna in our town. She really liked it. And since, it was for charity, I told her I would grant the use of my photo for this purpose only but that I wanted an acknowlegement for the photo in their program.

In addition to having a painting made of one of my photos, she had asked if the Magic City Kiwanis could use it for the banners they hang around the city. She just stopped by my office to show me the banners! They are beautiful! They will be going up in the next couple of weeks. :goodvibes They will hang all Spring & Summer. I will post a photo of the banner just as soon as it goes up! :)

The Magic City Kiwanis were instrumental in getting the gazebo built in the first place. I feel it is such an honor to have my photo chosen! :goodvibes

TC :cool1:

[JoeDif]

Excellent :thumbsup2

That is great news....congrats!!

[ChiSoxKeith]

Congrats!

[SrisonS]

Congrats!!! You should ask if you can have one of the banners when they're eventually taken down. They might even have a spare they can give you right now.

[TC09]

Congrats... in for pictures of the banner! :)

[10dedfish]

Way To GO!

Matt

[Pea-n-Me]

Very cool! :goodvibes

[Gianna'sPapa]

That's super. Congratulations.:thumbsup2

[cpbjgc]

Congratualtions! It's always great to have your work recognized like that!

[Tuffcookie]

I was sitting at my desk this morning when I heard something outside that made me look out the window. It was the city trucks and they were in the process of hanging the new banners with my photo on it! :goodvibes

I went home at lunch time and got my camera. Here it is!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/Tuffcookie2/Barberton%20Banner/IMG_0230.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/Tuffcookie2/Barberton%20Banner/IMG_0229.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/Tuffcookie2/Barberton%20Banner/IMG_0222.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/Tuffcookie2/Barberton%20Banner/IMG_0214.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/Tuffcookie2/Barberton%20Banner/IMG_0216.jpg


TC :cool1:

[Pea-n-Me]

Lovely!! :goodvibes

[ChiSoxKeith]

Way cool! Congratulations.

Talk about a nice ego boost.....the banners are everywhere!

[Pooh2]

Congrats to you!!

[BecBennett]

Talk about a nice ego boost.....the banners are everywhere!

Ditto! What a high!

[disfanmelK]

What a beautiful picture!

And what a fond memory! I grew up in Barberton and can remember Lake Anna around Cherry Blossom Festival time. I can also remember dancing in front of that gazebo as a little girl when bands would play in the gazebo on Friday nights in the summer.

Thanks so much for posting the pictures- you brought back some wonderful memories for me! :goodvibes

[Tuffcookie]

disfanmelK, How long ago was it that you lived in Barberton? Did you go to the high school? My oldest son graduated from BHS in 1990.

I guess it really is a small, small world! :goodvibes

TC :cool1:

[Marlton Mom]

Very nice picture!!!:thumbsup2

It gives you that feeling of wanting to be there so I can see why they wanted it. Congrats!!

Marlton Mom

[PrincessInOz]

Tuffcookie....Congratulations! That's a gorgeous picture of the gazebo! Enjoy looking at the banners ALL OVER TOWN and make sure everyone you know also enjoys looking at them too.

[Twigs]

Congrats! How exciting!!