Point of Rocks - Catoctin 5/10K Run -- 9:OO AM
The start for the 4th running of Point of Rocks - Catoctin 5K/10K Run on the C&O Canal National Historical Park’s towpath will be at 9:00 am Saturday, September 24, 2011– just a few hundred feet from the festival grounds. The entire run will be on the towpath, free of any traffic, and will be passing 2 railroad tunnels, 2 canal locks, 2 canal lock houses, and one newly renovated 1830s stone aqueduct over the Catoctin Creek. The race is open to women and men, any age, and timed in age brackets by the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club. See below for more information and application.
Art at the Point -- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Art at The Point is a new, outdoor juried fine arts and crafts festival on Saturday, September 24, 2011, in Point of Rocks, MD. Enjoy a day in the countryside with an entertaining arts festival located on grass parkland next to the C&O Canal National Historical Park, Old Mainline of the B&O Railroad, and Potomac River. Artists, demonstrations, Civil War historians, including Brady's Michigan Sharpshooters, will be on hand, and a variety of performing entertainers - free admission, free adjacent parking, food, baked good, & central location of US Rt 15 at the Potomac River – will make a day’s outing enjoyable and easy by both artists and visitors. See below for a list of exhibiting artists and entertainers.
Just 15 miles from historic Leesburg in Loudoun Co. Virginia, and 15 miles from the historic Frederick, Maryland and an easy hour drive from either Baltimore and Washington, DC – this is an ideal relaxed new venue for celebrating artists from the region.
2011 Event Overview 2011 PSA pdf 2011 PSA doc 2011 Press Release pdf 2011 Press Release doc
Participating Artist for the 2011 Art at the Point -- Congratulations to Paul Rhymer and Caroline Thome our 2010 Juried Artist winners (see photo)
- Bob Attrill - Art Point Studio, Oil/Acrylic Painting/Watercolor & Mixed Media
- Chris Chaney, Wood-d-zine, Wood
- Melody Jamieson - Noteworthy Photography, Photography
- Virginia Maier, Photography
- MaryLou Perin & Maryanne Reimer - Angelworks, Jewlery and Glassworks
- Paul Rhymer - Paul Rhymer Studios, Sculpture
- L.E. Shipman, Mixed Media
- Carolyn Thome, Photography/Digital
- Jeanee Miller - Beach Glass Baubles, Jewelry
- Andrea Bagdy Williams, Photography/Digital
- Chris Chaney, Wood-d-zine, Wood
- Lori & Demi Donahue, Fabric
- Mia & Cara Redmond, Fabric
- Rebecca & Erica Moller, Fabric
- Pat Greer, Jewelry
- Jean Phillips, Jewelry
- Maureen Phillips, Glass
- Lori & Nathan Swick, Photography
Demonstrations at the 2011 Art at the Point
Tim Beachley - Tim Beachley Metal Art, Tim will bring his forge and anvil to demonstrate all day his craft of turning raw metal into works of metal art.
Susan Hanson - Catoctin Pottery, named for the creek that meanders by, is located in the historic 200 year old Lewis Mill. Artist Susan Hanson has been making pottery for 30 years.
Rising Young Artist Studio
Young artist may express themselves on rocks this year as Poole Stone & Garden will be sponsoring rock painting. Artists will be able to paint a rock and take it home when they are done.
Artists under the age of 18 are encouraged to exhibit their original works in our exclusive exhibit area. For more information download the application below.
The start for the 4th running of Point of Rocks - Catoctin 5K & 10K on the C&O Canal National Historical Park’s towpath will be at 9:00 AM – just a few hundred feet from the festival grounds.
The entire run will be on the towpath, free of any traffic, and will be passing 2 railroad tunnels, 2 canal locks, 2 canal lock houses, and one newly restored, 1830s stone aqueduct over the Catoctin Creek.
The race is open to women and men, any age, and timed in age brackets by the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club.
Organized by the Point of Rocks Ruritan Club, pre-entries close September 10 and will guarantee a commemorative t-shirt. Same day registration is from 7:30 to 8:30 AM.
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Ernie Bradley and the Grassy Ridge Band
Main Line Gravy Soppers
Old Time Frederick
Pat McGillen
Riverview Sponsors
Lawrence G. Rucosky
Catoctin Pottery
Music and Arts
Patrons
Art Fair Insiders
Nancy & Chris Cherry
Lois Johnson-Mead
Catherine Vincent
Frederick Steeplechasers
Frederick County Park Division
Community Foundation of Frederick County
Fervency Lodge #200 A.E & A.F
Joyce Michaud, Assoc. Professor of Art, Hood Coll.
C&O Canal Bike Patrol
Rocka-Hoola-Hoops
Skip Wizards
Lawrence G. Rucosky
Catoctin Pottery
Music and Arts
Patrons
Nancy & Chris Cherry
Lois Johnson-Mead
Catherine Vincent
Frederick Steeplechasers
Frederick County Park Division
Community Foundation of Frederick County
Fervency Lodge #200 A.E & A.F
Joyce Michaud, Assoc. Professor of Art, Hood Coll.
C&O Canal Bike Patrol
Rocka-Hoola-Hoops
Skip Wizards
This Year's Live Entertainment
The Main Line Gravy Soppers, Rebecca and Jeff Adams, a traditional old-time string band that has recently moved from Charleston, SC to Point of Rocks.
Clustered Spires Chorus, sings four-part A Cappella harmony in the barbershop style and is one of western Maryland's premier performance groups.
Ernie Bradley and the Grassy Ridge Band, Performers of high energy traditional bluegrass ... bluegrass music that's the best in the business.
Rock-a-Hoola Hoops, Angle Rutsch, Certified Hooping Instructor, hosts a demonstration of youth precision hooping.
Skip Wizards, a competition/ demonstration jump rope team that performs and competes at local, regional and national events.
For more Information or to become a sponsor contact AATP Chairperson Pepper Scotto at AATP@pointofrocks.org
Day at The Point Steering Committee:
Pepper Scotto, Chair, and Race Director
Charlie Crum, Co-Chair, Art at The Point
Karen Webb, President, Point of Rocks Ruritan
Marcel Aillery
Larry Rucosky
Frank Scotto
Angel Rutsch
Mark Maranto
Catherine Vincent
Lois Johnson
Robin Harris
Thanks to all the volunteers, artists, and run participants, and to the many people who have helped to promote Art at the Point.
The Point of Rocks Ruritan has been serving our community for 54 years. Visit our web site to learn more, www.pointofrocks.org
The Point of Rocks Ruritan is a non-profit 501(c)4 community service organization, chartered in 1956, is a chapter of Ruritan National, a 32,000 member organization in over 1,200 local communities dedicated to improving communities and building a better America through Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service.
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