September 11, 2018 • Page 14 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Art Forms A Look Back On A Busy August AMSBERRY Speaking of awards, at our August reception, YAA announced the winners of the Mighty Mo Photo Exhibit. Winning Best of Show was Cheryl PetersonHalsey’s photo titled “Dreams Hotel” and Honorable Mention was awarded Kelsea Hecht’s photo “Forgotten Detail.” During the entire exhibit, visitors to the gallery voted for their favorite photo. Winning People’s Choice this year was Heidi Henson’s photo “Stairway to the Past.” Heidi donated her prize winnings to the Dakota Territorial Museum. YAA was also excited to announce Sharon Ehrhart as the Art Advocate of the Year at the August reception. Sharon was chosen based on her volunteer work in art education including her work as an Art Adventure teacher for Evolution Discussion Set For Vermillion Public Library VERMILLION — Have you ever wondered why the human body looks the way it does? Why we walk on two legs instead of four? Why we can see in color but have a lousy sense of smell? “Your Inner Fish” looks into the past to answer these questions and more. This three-part PBS video series is based off the best-selling book of the same name by evolutionary biologist Neal Shubin, and it reveals a startling truth: Hidden within the human body is a story of life on Earth. Shubin is a prominent paleon- tologist, evolutionary biologist and popular science writer famous for discovering Tiktaalik, the “missing link” that made headlines around the world in 2006. Participants will watch one part of the video series in each of three sessions, as well as discuss the video and the book. This will take place in the Kozak Room on Tuesdays starting Sept. 11, from 1:30-3 p.m. The public is welcome to join this discussion which will be led by Holly Straub Ph.D., hosted in partnership with OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute). A limited number of copies of the book “Your Inner Fish” will be available for checkout at the Vermillion Public Library. Once you are finished with the book, kindly return it so others may have a chance to read it before the discussion. The Vermillion Public Library can be found at 18 Church Street in Vermillion. For more information, call the library at 605-677-7060, or visit www.vermillionpubliclibrary. org. When HAIL HITS... “We’ve Got You Covered” Emergency Repair There’s something for everyone... CLASSIFIEDS! In Print and Online! • Call 665-5884 FREE Inspections & Estimates • Insurance Preferred Contractor • Family Owned – Locally Operated • Licensed / Bonded / Insured We Repair and Replace Roof of ALL Kinds Read and Recycle PHOTO: DAKOTA TERRITORIAL MUSEUM The restroom walls on the second floor had sheet rock installed this week by Stucky Plastering & Stucco. Just another exciting step closer to the re-opening of the Mead Cultural Education Center in December this year. Down on the other end, workers from Kaisers Heating and Cooling have been busy installing the HVAC system. We are just under 100 days out from our big re-opening on Dec. 15, 2018. Our Vintage Christmas at the Mead will be a family fun event for all ages. Now is the perfect time to consider joining the Yankton County Historical Society. There are wonderful benefits to joining, including free admission to the museum for an entire year. We have student rates, as well as individual, couple, family, and some upper levels. There is something for everyone. Contact us for your membership form today — Dakota Territorial Museum at 610 Summit Street (in Westside Park), on Facebook/Dakota Territorial Museum, visit us online at www.dakotaterritorialmuseum. org or www.meadbuilding.org, or call us at 605665-3898. M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y Julie Looking for more to do in September? The Meridian District Art Project is kicking off with a ribbon cutting and art-filled festivities Sept. 7 from 4-8 p.m. Check out the two murals located in downtown alley ways. This project is a direct result of community conversations with Dakota Resources and Design SD. The Bede Art Gallery on the campus of Mount Marty College is currently exhibiting a photography display by Christopher Buschelman titled “Paris Streets.” Be sure to follow YAA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for all the latest area arts happenings! And check out the event calendar on our website to mark our 2018 exhibits and events in your own calendars. Yankton Area Arts is a non-profit arts organization located at 508 Douglas Avenue in Yankton. The G.A.R. Hall Art Gallery is open to the public free of charge from 1-5 p.m. weekdays and from 1-3 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call the YAA office at 605665-9754 or email info@ yanktonareaarts.org. IN THE The 34th annual Summer Arts Festival took place Aug. 17-19 at Riverside Park. There were 130 artists from all over the country filling 176 booth spaces. During the three-day festival, four artists were honored with special recognition by the Yankton Area Arts Board of Directors: • Winning Best of Show in Fine Arts was Wild Oak Art by Lisa Lammey of Amana, Iowa. • Honorable Mention in Fine Arts was awarded to Russ Duerksen Art of Sioux Falls. • Winning Best of Show in Fine Crafts was new artist, Fraziers Flutes by Terry Frazier of Del City, Oklahoma. • Honorable Mention in Fine Crafts was awarded to Mark Levsen Woodcarving of Webster. Thank you to all the volunteers to helped out during the busy weekend and a special thank you to the Riverboat Days committee for helping put on the best family friendly festival in the region. YAA. Congratulations to all our August winners! Currently on display at G.A.R. Hall Art Gallery is “A Walk Through the Wild” by pastel artist Deb Gengler-Copple of Hubard, Nebraska. Deb is primarily a self-taught artist who continues to learn by attending workshops from nationally recognized painters. She is an award-winning artist and was featured in the article “Art in Conservation”, published by the Pastel Journal in October 2009. You can view Deb’s work through Oct. 2. We will host a special reception and gallery talk on Friday, Sept. 7, at G.A.R. Hall Art Gallery from 5-7 p.m. Mark your calendars for a fun class taking place at G.A.R. Hall on Oct. 4. The Glass Class will be taught by Loretta Meyer-Furrey. Cost of the class includes all materials and supplies, including a wine glass to paint. YAA will also provide wine and snacks during the event. No experience necessary so gather your friends and sign up today at YanktonAreaArts. org/event. Space is limited and Patrons of YAA will receive 10 percent off! 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