It's
always kind of a relief when February comes because then I feel we
are on the downhill slope of winter. I realize that this year
February has 29 days, but even so it's our shortest month, and March
is almost spring.
The
Fosston Community Library Arts Association elected two new members to
the board of directors at its annual meeting on January 13. They were
Jeff Olson and Barb Johnson. In addition, Orland Aspen was reelected
to a one-year term. New officers were also elected for the coming
year: Bonnie Stewart, president; Michelle Johnson, vice president;
Becky Overmoe, secretary; and Molly Peltier, treasurer.
Jeff
Olson, who calls Fosston his hometown, is a blacksmith/artist,
specializing in decorative ornamental sculptures and jewelry. After
graduating from Fosson High School in 1985, he joined the Air Force
and lived in various places, including a stint as a civilian
contractor in Iraq before moving back to Fosston in 2009 and
beginning Olson Ironworks. Thanks to the Internet, he has customers
for his one-of-a-kind custom-made items all over the United States
and even internationally. Olson's wife Traci is a teacher at the
Fosston elementary school. He has two grown children, one living in
Fosston and one in Ohio, as well as one granddaughter. In joining the
FCLAA board, he hopes to promote local artists by providing venues to
showcase their work. If you wish see some of his creations, go to
olsonironworks.com.
While
you are on the Internet looking at Jeff Olson's art (in addition to
his Web site, he has a blog and also a Facebook page), check out the
Fosston Public Library Facebook page and give it a like.
The
Hot Reads for Cold Nights adult reading program continues through
February so there is still plenty of time to win a prize for reading
(or listening to) four books. That's certainly a win-win situation:
You get the pleasure of reading the book and maybe a prize as well.
You can pick up entry blanks at the library or enter on-line on the
LARL Web site.
Make
one of the books you read The
Round House
by Louise Erdrich, which is the library book club selection for
February. We will meet to discuss it on Tuesday, February 9, at 7
p.m. Erdrich is an award-winning author, originally from North
Dakota, but now living in Minnesota. The
Round House is
set in North Dakota, in a community where “Ojibwe and while live
uneasily together.” Our discussions at book club are always
interesting, and did I mention there will be coffee?
Writers' group will meet Thursday, February 25, at 7:30
p.m. New members are always welcome with or without samples of their
writing.
One last reminder – the library will be closed on
Monday, February 15, in observance of Presidents Day.
