JIM HOWARD of Priority Real Estate Group reacts to his initial viewing of the John Gable painting he commissioned of the Topsham Fair. Prints of the artwork will be sold to benefit People Plus Center.
Priority Real Estate Group CEO/President Jim Howard requested that the painting depict the Topsham Fair during the era of the 1930s to 1940s. The finished product is an acrylic on canvas that measures 34 inches by 52 inches. The original will be on display at the Topsham Municipal Building beginning in late July and all of August.
Artist John Gable really did his research and has included many iconic Topsham items in the painting like the American Legion Post 202 sign, an image of long-time police chief Frank Carver, an image of the original gazebo and Captain Mack’s tent.
There are many more Topsham bits of history to be discovered in the painting when you see it for yourself.
A giclee’ print of the “The Topsham Fair — 1854-2012” will also be displayed at the actual Topsham Fair during the week of Aug. 7 to 12 at the People Plus booth.
Numbered prints will be available for sale at that time and can be purchased for $75. (People Plus members pay $50, so bring a membership card or register to become a member there.)
People Plus will also have a painting on display at its Center at 35 Union Street in Brunswick.
This is the third painting that Gable has produced which has been used to benefit People Plus through the sale of prints and notecards. These sales have brought in hundreds of dollars for the nonprofit organization and are made possible by Jim Howard with Priority Real Estate Group.
Happening at the center
ONGOING EVENTS
Every Monday
9 a.m., Yoga
9 a.m., Crafters
10 a.m., Table Tennis
10 a.m., Chair Yoga
Noon, Bridge
1:15 p.m. Laughter Club
Every Tuesday
9 a.m., Loosen Up
10 a.m., Art (through July 31)
10 a.m., Table Tennis (not Aug. 16)
2:30 p.m., Café en Français
3 p.m., Teens First
4:30 p.m., Children’s Carnival Class
(through Aug. 21)
Every Wednesday
8:45 a.m., Cribbage
9 a.m., Table Tennis
12:30 p.m., Tai Chi Advanced
1 p.m., Write On!
4:30 p.m. Children’s Carnival Class
(through Aug. 22)
Every Thursday
9 a.m., Loosen Up
10 a.m., Table Tennis
5 p.m., Yoga
6 p.m., Course in Miracles
6 p.m., Beginning Line Dancing
7:15 p.m., Advanced Line Dancing
Every Friday
9 a.m., Loosen Up (except July 17)
10 a.m., Table Tennis (except July 17)
1:30 p.m., Qigong (except July 17)
Every Saturday
10 a.m., Bridge
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, July 23
6:30 p.m., Sage Swingers
Tuesday, Aug. 7
1 p.m., Quilters
Wednesday, Aug. 8
9:30 a.m., Walk the Walk! The
People Plus Walking Club.
Friday, Aug. 10
6:30 p.m., Folk Dancing
Saturday, Aug. 11
6 p.m., This is Funswick!
Tuesday, Aug. 14
11:30 a.m., Lunch Out! to Driftwood
Inn on Bailey Island, Harpswell
Wednesday, Aug. 15
2 p.m., Author’s Chat
Thursday, Aug. 16
11:30 a.m., Blood Pressure Clinic
Noon, Lunch and Connections
Friday, Aug. 17
Noon, Free Healing Clinic
Monday, Aug. 20
6:30 p.m., Sage Swingers
Tuesday, Aug. 21
1 p.m., Quilters
Saturday, Aug. 25
11 a.m., Children’s Carnival
6 p.m., This is Funswick!
Tuesday, Aug. 28
2:30 p.m., Café en Français
People Plus is closed each Sunday. Teen Center summer hours are Tuesday to Thursday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. (www.PeoplePlusMaine.org.)
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