Waynesboro authors, Maxine and Marie Lanser Beck, will be reading excerpts from their latest book, The Royers of Renfrew – Threads of Change, at Christine’s Cafe, located at 81 West Main Street, on Thursday, June 6, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Based on the story of the Royer family who lived on the Pennsylvania German farmstead that is now Renfrew Park in the early part of the 1800s, the Becks’ most recent release is the second in a trilogy.

During the event at Christine’s, they also plan to read portions of their first book, The Royers of Renfrew – A Family Tapestry, as well as provide a sneak preview of their third book, which will be available in September.

The One Mountain Foundation is proud to present the first annual Gathering of the Arts at Lake Royer show at the beautiful setting of Lakeside Hall on Lake Royer, on the former Fort Ritchie Army Base, Cascade, Maryland on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The show will feature two and three dimensional juried art.

The Saturday evening’s event will be an opening of the two-day show with a reception for the artists.  Saturday’s admission is $20.00 and will include wine, coffee, tea and a light fare.   The admission for Sunday is $15.00 which includes coffee, tea and a light fare.

Artists interested in joining the show are encouraged to complete and send an application for consideration.   The application can be obtained from the One Mountain Foundation’s website at www.onemountainfoundation.org/2013events, or by calling Alice Humphrey at 717-794-5121, or via e-mail to [email protected]. Applications must be postmarked by August 1, 2013.  Early applications are strongly urged.  Booth space is 8-ft wide x6-ft deep.  Further details are on the application form.

A special thank-you goes to the PenMar Development Corporation for assisting by co-sponsoring the event.

The One Mountain Foundation is a Tax-Exempt, Non-stock organization incorporated in the state of Maryland with a focus to promote and support educational programs, historical preservation, community improvement projects, cultural activities, and special projects that benefit the Mountaintop area.  This area includes parts of Frederick and Washington counties in Maryland and Adams and Franklin counties in Pennsylvania.  The Internal Revenue Service recognizes the Foundation as a private, non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) charitable organization supported by public contributions and bequests.  The State of Maryland also recognizes the Foundation as a charitable organization.

Artwork created by students from the Waynesboro Area Senior High School and Waynesboro Area Middle School will be on display from Saturday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 14 at the Furniture Market, located at 22 North Church Street.

An opening reception will be held on Saturday from noon until 4:00 p.m.

The art show will then be open on Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Monday from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

For more information, call 717-762-8740.

The March meeting of the Waynesboro Studio Art Club will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, located at 117 S. Church St.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

Following a brief business meeting, the evening’s guest artist will be Waynesboro’s own Nicole Feree Troup.

A commissioned portrait artist, Nicole studied at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration.  Her style is contemporary realism, and she specializes in painting custom oil portraits, mostly of children and pets.

Nicole’s work has been in exhibit at a number of locations such as Mercersburg Academy, Mansion House Art Gallery, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Kaleidoscope Gallery, Washington County Arts Council exhibit and Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.

Nicole is currently a member of the Waynesboro Studio Club, Franklin County Art Alliance and the Valley Art Association.

Aside from her career as a portrait artist, she teaches private art classes in her home studio.