Museum Announces Drawing Contest Winners
OGDENSBURG, NY – The Frederic Remington Art Museum would like to
announce the winners from the elementary drawing contest.
As part of the 2nd Annual New York State Museum Week, the Museum hosted an elementary drawing contest for all children in grades K-6 in the Ogdensburg area. The art work will be displayed at the Frederic Remington Art Museum from May 27- June 16, 2013.
5 year old
1st WyattAbar-
Lincoln, Mrs. Langstaff
2nd Charlie Morley- Lincoln, Mrs. Kroeger
3rd Alexa Gidney- SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
6 year old
1st Darien
Sellers– Sherman, Mrs. Williams
2nd Ashley Weston– SMDA , Miss. Smith
3rd Nicholi Ramsdell– SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
7 year old
1st Quinn
– Sherman, Mrs. Herzog
2nd Llydia Blaine– SMDA, Mrs. Smith
3rd Macy Murdock– Lincoln, Mrs. Caruso
8 year old
1st Jessica
Lorraine Harman– Sherman, Mrs. Herzog
2nd Paige Bertram– Sherman, Mrs. Herzog
3rd Aiden I– Sherman, Mrs. Herzog
9 year old
1st Kiara
Chase– JFK, Mrs. Richards
2nd Hannah Powers– SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
3rd Olivia Berghaus– JFK, Mrs. Lashua and Mrs. Murray
10 year old
1st Emily
Gardner– SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
2nd Gabrielle Morley – SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
3rd Henry Youngs– SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
11 year old
1st Anastasia
Charlton– JFK, Mrs. Lashua and Mrs. Murray
2nd Robert St.Andrews– JFK, Mrs. Lashua and Mrs. Murray
3rd Michaela Powers– SMDA , Mrs. Seymour
12 year old
1st Samantha
Flynn– SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
2nd Michelena Price– SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
3rd Zach Roberts– JFK, Mrs. Lashua and Mrs. Murray
13 year old
Broc Morely– SMDA, Mrs. Seymour
There were complementary souvenirs for every child that participated, and a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for each grade level. Each child may come in any time during Museum week to pick up their souvenir.
As always all Ogdensburg residents receive a complimentary admission. The museum hours during Museum week are Monday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM and Sunday, 1 – 5 PM.
It would be a pleasure to see you and your child at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. For more information you can email the museum at shop@fredericremington.org, or call Stephanie at 315.393.2425.
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ART MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS |
OGDENSBURG,
NY - The Frederic Remington Art Museum is one of more than 1,800 museums across
America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this
summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star
Families, and the Department of Defense. Remington museum director, Laura A.
Foster says, "The Frederic Remington Art Museum has been a proud
participant in the Blue Star Museums program since 2011. After all, the
military was one of Remington's favorite artistic subjects. We hope that offer
will bring families and retirees from the larger Ft. Drum community to the
museum -- a trip they are bound to enjoy."
"Blue Star Museums is a collaboration between the arts and military communities," said NEA Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa. "Our work with Blue Star Families and with more than 1,800 museums ensures that we can reach out to military families and thank them for their service and sacrifice.”
"Blue Star Museums is something that service members and their families look forward to every year and we are thrilled with the continued growth of the program,” said Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet. "Through this distinctive collaboration between Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and more than 1,800 museums across the United States, service members and their families can connect with our national treasures with this unparalleled opportunity to visit some of the country’s finest museums for free.”
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America. The program runs from Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 through Labor Day, September 2, 2013.
The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty U.S. military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps - and up to five family members. Please see the chart of the acceptable IDs (PDF). Some special or limited-time museum exhibits may not be included in this free admission program. For questions on particular exhibits or museums, please contact the museum directly. To find out which museums are participating, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. The site includes a list of participating museums and a map to help with visit planning.
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2013 Waterfowl Fun Day
OGDENSBURG, NY - The Frederic Remington Art Museum will host a
Waterfowl Education Program on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 11 AM to 3 PM
at the St. Lawrence Valley Sportsman’s Club, Route 37 in Ogdensburg,
NY.
The River Valley Gun Dog
Club will offer free hotdogs and soda at the first annual "Waterfowl
Fun Day.” Dick Hollis of Ogdensburg’s
Hollis Family, known for their rich history in boat building and outdoor
recreation, will be leading miniature bird carving demonstrations with
children. Decoy painting opportunities will be offered for children as well,
and children will be able to take home their painted decoy as a souvenir. The River Valley Gun Dog Club will be offering an introduction to
dog handling for kids and also there will be a dog demonstration featuring
retrievers at all levels of training.
Local duck call maker
Jordan LeMay will attend with examples of his work and a calling contest for
kids ages 18 and under with all levels of experience in duck and goose
calling is expected to take shape. Interested callers can sign up the day of
the event. The Frederic Remington Art Museum Gift Shop has donated prizes to
the winners of the contest.
There is still time to
register your booth if you’re interested in displaying materials or crafts
related to waterfowl culture. "We had originally planned to host the event
during Seaway Festival, but knowing that Waddington will be having its
fishing tournament over the weekend of Saturday August 10th, we
thought our event would have a better tie in at this time” said Museum
education specialist Lauren Gilmour. Ms. Gilmour adds that "people coming to
and from Ogdensburg or Waddington are welcome to stop in and see what the
Sportsman’s Club has to offer to the public on this day.”
The event is free and open
to the public and was made possible through the generosity of the St.
Lawrence Waterfowlers, The River Valley Gun Dog Club, the St. Lawrence
Sportsman’s Club and the Frederic Remington Art Museum. For any questions or
to sign up for booth space, please call the Museum and ask for Lauren Gilmour, 315.393.2425.
The Frederic Remington Art
Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum
is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art
and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of
his works. The Museum is open October 15 - May 15, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am
to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 - October 14, Monday -Saturday, 10
am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
OGDENSBURG, NY - The Frederic Remington Art Museum will host a Waterfowl Education Program on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the St. Lawrence Valley Sportsman’s Club, Route 37 in Ogdensburg, NY.
The River Valley Gun Dog Club will offer free hotdogs and soda at the first annual "Waterfowl Fun Day.” Dick Hollis of Ogdensburg’s Hollis Family, known for their rich history in boat building and outdoor recreation, will be leading miniature bird carving demonstrations with children. Decoy painting opportunities will be offered for children as well, and children will be able to take home their painted decoy as a souvenir. The River Valley Gun Dog Club will be offering an introduction to dog handling for kids and also there will be a dog demonstration featuring retrievers at all levels of training.
Local duck call maker Jordan LeMay will attend with examples of his work and a calling contest for kids ages 18 and under with all levels of experience in duck and goose calling is expected to take shape. Interested callers can sign up the day of the event. The Frederic Remington Art Museum Gift Shop has donated prizes to the winners of the contest.
There is still time to register your booth if you’re interested in displaying materials or crafts related to waterfowl culture. "We had originally planned to host the event during Seaway Festival, but knowing that Waddington will be having its fishing tournament over the weekend of Saturday August 10th, we thought our event would have a better tie in at this time” said Museum education specialist Lauren Gilmour. Ms. Gilmour adds that "people coming to and from Ogdensburg or Waddington are welcome to stop in and see what the Sportsman’s Club has to offer to the public on this day.”
The event is free and open to the public and was made possible through the generosity of the St. Lawrence Waterfowlers, The River Valley Gun Dog Club, the St. Lawrence Sportsman’s Club and the Frederic Remington Art Museum. For any questions or to sign up for booth space, please call the Museum and ask for Lauren Gilmour, 315.393.2425.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 15 - May 15, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 - October 14, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
Winners of the April Fool’s Day Ball Raffle
The Greatest Non-Event of the Season
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On April 1, 2013 the Museum held the biggest non-event of the season. In preparation, invitations had been mailed out encouraging donations, but asking donors not to attend the April Fool’s Day Ball. As a result of widespread support and generosity this year’s annual April Fool’s Day raised $3,300 in support of Education and our Kid’s Place. For every $25 contributed, donors were entered in a raffle of four prizes. The winners are as follows: Charlie and Hi Owens won a small reproduction of The Trooper of the Plains (a $570 value); Michael and Linda Backus won complimentary tickets for 2 persons to our Holiday Gala on December 14, 2013 (up to $110 value); Phil and Jillian Parks won the book Icons of the West: Frederic Remington's Sculpture, by Michael D. Greenbaum (a $90 value); and Bill and Judy Doan won a $50 gift certificate to our Museum Shop. Let us know, and we’ll be glad to invite you to next year’s non-event. The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 15 - May 15, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 - October 14, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm. ### |
OGDENSBURG, NY
Remington Art Highlights & Tea Series
OGDENSBURG, NY -The Frederic Remington Art Museum will host its next Art Highlights & Tea Series on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
An elegant afternoon tea, like the quintessentially British tradition, is presented four times a year right here in Ogdensburg at the Frederic Remington Art Museum.
For the past 15 years the program "Art Highlights and Tea” has been offered during the months of January, February, March and April. There is a program on an art related topic at 2 p.m. followed by the tea. The program is free to the public. The cost to attend the tea is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. The menu includes such items as scones, cake, fruit and many other sweet and savory foods. Each time the menu changes by the wishes of the volunteer coordinator and her committee.
The next Art Highlights and Tea Program will be held on Wednesday, March 13 2 p.m. Sue Longshore, Collections Manager, at the Silas Wright House will give a talk on "Vanished Arizona: Frederic Remington and Martha Summerhayes”. The tea follows at 3 p.m.
The March 13th tea will be held in the authentically decorated parlors in the extension of the museum. The menu for this month will include; a melon ball assortment, strawberry mini muffins, a blueberry tea bread placed on the top of the tier plates in the center of each of the 6 tea tables for four. The second tier will include chicken deviled eggs, cream cheese stuffed sugar snap peas and pinwheel and checkerboard tea sandwiches. The third tier will hold cream puffs, lemon squares and chocolate crinkle cookies. There will also be a delicious carrot cake. Of course there will be endless cups of tea. The tables are set with fine china and linens.
During the many years that the teas have been held at the Remington Art Museum the attendees have found it delightful to meet and dine and linger over tea. It can be indulgently nostalgic; a highlight of the day and the food is received with relish and disappears quickly.
Call the Museum at 315.393.2425 to reserve your seat today! Seating is limited.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 16 - May 14, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 15 - October 15, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
Remington Museum Director
to Retire in 2013
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OGDENSBURG, NY - Ed LaVarnway, executive director of the Frederic Remington Art Museum, since 2005, has announced he will be retiring. Mr. LaVarnway will retire sometime in 2013, after a successor has been selected and can work through an orientation and transition period. "I will miss my colleagues and being among the wonderful Remington artworks and archival materials. After returning to the North Country my wife and I have enjoyed making new friends and getting involved in local cultural events. As exciting has been the stream of museum visitors from every US state, Canadian province and dozens of other countries. I want to especially thank the trustees and many museum volunteers who do so much for the institution,”said LaVarnway. |
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NYSCA supports Remington Museum
OGDENSBURG, NY - The New York State Council on the Arts has announced a three year general operating support grant to Ogdensburg’s Frederic Remington Art Museum with a first year commitment of $15,000. "We are extremely grateful for this recognition and support from NYSCA, and also the endorsement of our representatives in Albany, Senator Patty Ritchie and Assemblywoman Addie Russell for helping make this possible,” said museum executive director Ed LaVarnway. "General operating support like this helps us make ends meet and keep our work here alive and thriving." Left to right: Katelyn Sayer-Hall with
art teacher and Museum Trustee Dianne Drayse Alonso
North Country Savings Bank supports the Remington Museum
North Country Savings Bank (NCSB) Ogdensburg branch bank manager Mindy McNamara, at left, presents the second installment of the bank’s $15,000 pledge to the museum’s centennial campaign to Debra Ormasen, senior account and finance manager and Ed LaVarnway, executive director. "We are very grateful to NCSB for their generosity to the museum,” said LaVarnway. "They demonstrate excellent business leadership through their charitable giving.”
Palace Hotel in Ukiah joins forces with New York museumRead more about the Frederic Remington Art Museum's relationship with the Palace Hotel.
Corning Supports Museum Education
Photo (left to right): David Hurley, Rob Sanderson, Alan Haught, Debra Ormasen, Dean Maxon, and Ed LaVarnway
Photo by: Cindi Putman
OGDENSBURG, NY – The Frederic Remington Art Museum would like to thank Corning, Inc. for supporting the Museum’s educational fundraiser the 2012 Annual Classic Golf Tournament as a Kid’s Place Partnership Sponsor.
"Once again Corning Glass displays its business leadership in support of educational programming at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. In recent years local schools have been facing increasing pressure to cut back on art programming, so our efforts are have become more important every year. We’re very grateful to Corning,” said museum executive director Ed LaVarnway.
In addition to distance learning programs, the Museum provides a wide array of kid-friendly classes and projects at Kid’s Place and ongoing lectures and tours at the 1810 Parish Mansion.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 16 - May 14, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 15 - October 15, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
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Wal-Mart Foundation Supports Museum Education
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OGDENSBURG, NY – The Frederic Remington Art Museum would like to thank Wal-Mart for sponsoring the Museum’s 2012 educational fundraiser. The Wal-Mart Foundation through its Ogdensburg store #2092, 3000 Ford Street Extension has donated $1,000 for educational programming at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. "Wal-Mart has been very generous over the years, said LaVarnway. We are thrilled they have continued to support our educational programming.” In addition to distance learning programs, the Museum provides a wide array of kid-friendly classes and projects at Kid’s Place and ongoing lectures and tours at the 1810 Parish Mansion. The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 16 - May 14, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 15 - October 15, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm. ###
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Ed LaVarnway, Executive Director and Debbie Ormasen, Senior Account and Finance Manager both of the Frederic Remington Art Museum receive a check from Katie Hamilton and Jean Justice (photo taken by Sara Woodruff, Wal-Mart).
Off the Hook Supports Remington Education
Susan Duffy (middle) proprietor of Ogdensburg’s sumptuous Off the Hook Bed and Breakfast and Off the Hook Gas and Grocery presenting a check in support of the Remington Museum’s Kid’s Place children’s museum educational programming to Senior Account and Finance Manager Debbie Ormasen and Executive Director Ed LaVarnway. |
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OGDENSBURG, NY – The Frederic Remington Art Museum would like to express gratitude to Off the Hook Bed & Breakfast and Off the Hook Gas & Grocery for its donation of $1,000. Off the Hook supported the Museum’s educational fundraiser the 2012 Annual Classic Golf Tournament as a Kid’s Place Partnership Sponsor. "We’re very excited to have Off the Hook operating in the Ogdensburg area and sponsoring Kid’s Place. Both facilities draw guests and customers from out of the area to the advantage of all Ogdensburg enterprises, including The Remington,” said LaVarnway. "Our deepest thanks to Off the Hook. In addition to distance learning programs, the Museum provides a wide array of kid-friendly classes and projects at Kid’s Place and ongoing lectures and tours at the 1810 Parish Mansion. The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 16 - May 14, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 15 - October 15, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm. ### |
Busy Corner Cafe Supports Remington Campaign
OGDENSBURG, NY– Shawn McNally an employee at the Busy Corner Café hands Ed LaVarnway, Executive Director of the Frederic Remington Art Museum, a check for $250 to support the Frederic Remington Art Museum’s Centennial Campaign. "We’re very grateful to the folks at The Busy corner Café for their business leadership and community spirit”, said LaVarnway. |
Listen as Todd Moe from North Country Public Radio interviews curator Laura Foster and Executive Director Ed LaVarnway about the high tech digital Broncho Buster.
The winning ticket will be drawn on August 24 following the Remington Golf Classic at the St Lawrence University Golf and Country Club and at the Best Western University Inn, Canton, NY. The winner does not need to be present at the drawing to collect. Call 315.393.2425 or email info@fredericremington.org.
Remington Museum awarded grant
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United States Troops Practising Marching in the Palmetto, 1898 by Frederic Remington Wash drawing on paper Museum purchase, 194766.69 Publication: A Remington sketch for New York Journal and Advertiser (May 17, 1898), p. 5, as a line engraving. |
Frederic Remington Family & Friends BBQ
OGDENSBURG, NY – Round up your family and friends for a BBQ at the Frederic Remington Art Museum on Saturday, July 7 from 4 to 7 PM.
The Frederic Remington Family & Friends BBQ will be catered by Parker Piercey. Cost is $15 per person; $50 per family of four; and free for children under 10 yrs old. Each ticket purchase includes: meal by Parker Piercey of PCP-BBQ Catering, non-alcoholic beverage, dessert; Museum admission with a complimentary guided tour; name entered in a drawing for a custom framed Remington print – a $250 value; children(s) name entered to win a summer backpack package (Kid's Place backpack,Kid'sPlace t-shirt, activity book, puzzle, pencil, ruler); and 10% off merchandise in gift shop.
There will be a cash bar and live entertainment. The event is made possible through the generosity of Pepsi Cola Ogdensburg Bottlers.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open May 15 - October 15, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and October 16 – May 14, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
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OGDENSBURG, NY - The Frederic Remington Art Museum will offer the final tea and lecture for 2012 in its Art Highlights & Tea Series on Saturday, May 12, 2012. For this lecture, giddyup, 'cause we're a headin' ta Texas!
Virtually visit the galleries of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, a major repository for the art of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. See many of their major works side-by-side, and participate in a lively discussion comparing the two artists' subject matter and style.
Our Museum is providing guests with a way to travel to a Museum across the country without ever leaving the city of Ogdensburg. The state of the art video conferencing equipment we will be using to communicate with the Texas Museum was funded through the Centennial Campaign and was purchased by Kinney Drugs.
After Burt’s lecture stay with us for Tea. The menu will include a variety of sandwiches, devilled eggs, desserts, chocolate covered strawberries, lemonade and a bottomless cup of coffee or tea. Seating is limited. Please reserve your seat by calling 315.393.2425. The lecture is free and open to the public. Cost to attend the Tea is $10/members, $12/non-members.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 15 – May 15, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 - October 14, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
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OGDENSBURG, NY - The Frederic Remington art Museum is now marketing a limited edition hyper-accurate reproduction of Remington’s sculpture, The Broncho Buster.
It is a 3D laser scanned copy of original casting number 23 in the museum’s collection. Casting number 23 was created in Remington’s lifetime. Lifetime original castings are prized more highly in the collector’s market.
Engineers from Konica Minolta Sensing’s 3D Scanning Labs performed the non-contact, no-coating process required by the Museum. The finest details of Remington’s Broncho Buster were captured by the Range 7 3D scanner.
An original Broncho Buster has been on display in the White House Oval Office since 1976.
"This piece serves two major purposes, said executive director Ed LaVarnway, "first it makes the finest Remington reproduction possible available to serious collectors who will appreciate the very fine nuanced detail but are not able to spend several hundred thousand dollars on an original. Second, by making this reproduction available to the public we further the museum’s mission which includes fostering an appreciation for and an understanding of the artist by educating our audience in the visual arts, providing a context for Remington's art.”
The statuettes are offered at $8,000 and come with a certificate of authenticity.
A deposit of $2,000 is required to start the casting process which takes approximately 6 – 8 weeks. Only 50 casts of this bronze will be made after which the mold will be destroyed. For further information contact Stephanie Billington at 315-393-2425.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 15 – May 15, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 - October 14, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
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OGDENSBURG, NY – The Frederic Remington Art Museum had such a great response to last year’s Frederic Remington’s April Fool’s Day Ball that we decided to not invite you again.
Our Non-Event of the Season will take place on April 1, 2012, wherever you want it to be, at a time that suits you, with the following attire black tie – barefoot – comfortable.
Important information:
Donate $25 - One person stay at home and miss the ball.
Donate $50 - One person to NOT ONLY skip the ball, but even the party beforehand.
Donate $75 - One person that NOW gets to skip the ball, forget the party before hand and does not have to go to the "Special Celebration" afterwards!
Donate $100 AND OVER per person: Wow - You get to skip the entire evening and get a special Invitation not to come to next year's April Fool's Day Ball!
Every $25 donated enters you in a raffle of the following gifts: a small reproduction of The Broncho Buster (a $575 value), A Frederic Remington print on canvas, Frederic Remington Art Museum Catalog of the Collection by Brian W. Dippie, and a one year family membership to the Frederic Remington Art Museum for you or someone you choose. The drawing will be April 1 after the ball – the lucky winners will be notified by phone or e-mail.
Response to last year’s Ball was great and a few of the non-attendees also commented -
- "What a clever idea! Because it's a non-event, everyone can attend. It's pretend for grown-ups. Thanks for the invitation. "
- "I’m in. I will call in my donation and I'm wearing nothing but flip flops. Ha Ha”
- "Thanks for the wonderful idea – enclosed is our check and sincere gratitude that my husband doesn’t have to go to a dance, he is such a hermit – a fun and novel invitation”
- "Please accept my donation, I am sorry I can’t attend your party – dining at the White House that night, thanks for the invite!
- "Costs associated with attending ball: 1350 miles round trip approx. 66 gals. Gas @ $4 per gallon = $264, Vehicle wear and tear/depreciation @ $.10 per mile = $135, Lodging and meals = $201, Appropriate formal wear = $400, Donation to museum = $50, TOTAL = $1,050 (Enclosed is my $50 donation – thanks for saving me approximately $1000 by not requiring my presence”
Please R.S.V.P by March 31 to: FRAM April Fool’s Day Ball, 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, New York 13669 or online in our Museum Shop. For more information call us at (315) 393-2425 or e-mail us at info@fredericremington.org
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 15 - May 15, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 16 - October 14, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
to the Frederic Remington Art Museum
The washstand was hand built by Nicholas Scelzi. A love of history and that it was something different (along with a good supply of tight, growth cherry wood) drew Mr. Scelzi to recreate the George II Washstand. "It was a fragile piece and it looked interesting, I just felt good about it.”
Mr. Scelzi’s grandfather turned over the woodworking business to Nicholas, which he ran for 40 years until its closure in 1996.
Mr. Scelzi served in the military at 18. In 1952, he completed his woodworking apprenticeship at the age of 35. Nicholas settled in Lisbon, NY in 1999 after living in North Glens Falls, NY and Florida.
Nicholas Scelzi’s work (1100 – 1200 pieces) is drawn from original pieces made from the1500’s to the turn of the 20thcentury. Approximately four pieces of furniture are made each year. Mr. Scelzi is comfortable making furniture from the Renaissance Era not only because it is profitable but because it is the "only period in history when furniture had quality.” The design and building work involved tedious hours of hand carving.
Mr. Scelzi was prompted by Wes Stitt, Trustee Emeritus of the Frederic Remington Art Museum, to speak to Ed LaVarnway, Executive Director of the Frederic Remington Art Museum regarding the possibility of displaying the replica at the Museum.
The washstand is on display in the Administrative Offices parlor at 311 Washington Street. "The piece is beautiful and the office building houses antiques of various eras making it a perfect fit” said Museum Executive Director Ed LaVarnway.
Mr. Scelzi is already thinking about his next piece. In his spare time, Nicholas enjoys fishing.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open May 15 - October 15, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and October 16 – May 14, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
Supports the Remington Museum
OGDENSBURG, NY– The Frederic Remington Art Museum would like to thank The Kinney Drugs Foundation for its generous support in the Centennial Campaign.
The Kinney Drugs Foundation recent gift of $5,000 is part of a $30,000 pledge to the capital campaign. The monies will be used in support of the Museum’s distance learning project.
Since its inception in June 2002, The Kinney Drugs Foundation has donated over $6 million to charities.
The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. The Museum is open October 16 – May 14, Wednesday -Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 15 - October 15, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
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