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Chelcie\u2019s Navajo moment \u2013 do you see it?<\/p><\/div>\n

This past week two pieces where installed and some mighty weaving took place. We begin to see the fruits of our labor which started in mid September. There have been shrieks of joy and much laughter witnessing our \u201cmini zeitgeist of yarn\u201d come together. <\/p>\n

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caught in the act<\/p><\/div>\n

The First Interstate Duo<\/em><\/h2>\n

— First Interstate Bank, 842 W. Broadway @ Virginian Lane<\/p>\n

Created by Mary Ann Bielby, Mary Culter, Christie Herman and Becky Zaist, the elk pair (yes they are elk) look inspired as they leave the bank with their bundle of cash, headed for a 2 for 1 dinner or some shopping on the square — they will hardly be recognized by their ungulate brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

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Gail caught in the act<\/p><\/div>\n

If I Only Had Glasses!<\/em><\/h2>\n

— Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole, 525 N Cache Street across from the Visitor Center<\/p>\n

Becky Chambers and Gail Hahn masterfully crafted some fanciful ornaments based on Marge Kudar\u2019s idea. Marge stated after seeing my intro presentation in September at River Rock Assisted Living, that she didn\u2019t want to knit but she had an idea. If we had a moose as part of the project — moose don\u2019t see very well and some times they walk though outdoor ornaments. So I talked with Jeremy Johnson, the facilities manager at the Rustic Inn about adding their moose to our roster. While he was a bit reserved as I explained the project, when later I showed him a miniature prototype Becky made, he smiled and shook my hand.
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\nBison strip weaving<\/strong> was a true group effort. With up to 8 people hunched over the multitude of 5\u201d wide colorful strips 7 to 10 feet long created by at least a dozen people \u2013 the sewing began to tie it all together. These strips were artfully woven together realizing the vision presented by Courtney and Sue Cedarholm. The finished work will be installed on Major Bison<\/em>, sculptor John Simms\u2019 large abstract bison located on the Teton Village Road. Installation of the piece will be on Sunday December 16th starting at 11am. Come join in the fun of seeing this piece go up. Carpools and thermoses of hot beverages encouraged!<\/p>\n

Coming up this week:<\/h2>\n

Tuesday or Wednesday December 11 or 12 (it will be a surprise for us all)
\nBruce the Moose \u2013 on the lawn near Pearl Street Bagels in Wilson<\/strong>
\nJean Barash and Jana Roice have cooked up a surprise to help us all remember that moose cross here \u2013 is it the water or the bagels? Many thanks to Bruce Simon for his creation of the plywood moose cut out and for his generosity toward this project (Bruce owns the elk who was so dashingly adorned by Lisa Ridgway this fall, Field Dressing<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Thursday December 13th \u2013 4:30-ish
\nThe fish (name TBA) at the Fish Hatchery entrance<\/strong>
\nKathy Luksich came to my initial presentation in August at the Senior Center. She had an idea for the fish at the hatchery and was going to gang up with some other teachers to adorn the fish. Well Kathy became the lone ranger for this fish\u2019s winter fare \u2013 it will be quite funny I guarantee.<\/p>\n

Sunday December 16th \u2013 11am
\nAt Major Bison<\/em>, John Simms\u2019 bison that\u2019s on the Village Road, east side of the road, turn right opposite Clubhouse Drive\u2013 can\u2019t miss the sculpture right after you turn!<\/strong>
\nCome join in the fun of seeing this piece go up. Carpools and thermoses of hot beverages encouraged!<\/p>\n

Tuesday December 18th \u2013 1:00-ish pm
\nParking lot of the Sports Authority \u2013 elk sculpture near the trees<\/strong>
\nCome watch the installation of this multigenerational work with the largest number of participants. With a handful of 4th graders from Colter Elementary School and their knitting teachers, Chelcie Jonke, Carolyn Little and Lisa Ridgway and a gaggle of folks from the Living Center and their assistants Courtney Cedarholm, Gretchen Palmquist and Ann Wray and a few others who loved to finger knit, we will all converge to watch the piece be installed. Come help celebrate with apple cider and cookies!<\/p>\n