Local artist participates in Gleichen Library’s open house

Manny Everett  

Times Contributor 

 

Library services are a large part of Gleichen’s community building and its accessibility to arts and culture though it’s partnership with the Marigold Library services.

Librarian manager of the Gleichen and District Library, Paula Pietrobono was pleased with the turnout for the library’s open house on October 29. 

“Our day went very well, with a good number of patrons coming in to enjoy coffee and goodies as well as to view Bill Dixon’s art exhibit.  Later on in the evening we had several children who came and enjoyed doing a pumpkin craft.  We appreciate the community support,” said Pietrobono.

Local artist Bill Dixon displayed many of his various art pieces in the gallery above the library facility and was on hand to explain the different mediums he had used in the pieces. Fairly new to Gleichen, Dixon is calling it home for now. He has his fine arts degree, and a social welfare degree from University of Calgary, and spent a lot of his life in Ministry with the United Church. His muse comes from whatever happens to catch his eye at the moment, whether it is a drive in the countryside or a car graveyard. His amazing ability to capture the essence of his subject was definitely evident in his work that was on display. Dixon along with his new found partnership with the library will be offering art classes for anyone interested in the discipline. He can be contacted through the library in Gleichen.

At 7 p.m. Mark Flebotte, a representative from the Alberta Treasury Branch came, who on behalf of ATB, the Gleichen Agency presented a $500 donation to the Gleichen and District Library in celebration of ATB’s 75th Anniversary of providing banking services to Albertans.  The donation is being used toward fixing up the entry way and floors at the library facility.  The Gleichen and District Library is very appreciative to ATB for their generous contribution!