Gibson Gallery opens its doors for Family Day event
- Fred Groves
- 3 hours ago
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The Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg opened its doors last Sunday for a very special occasion.
It was the first and hopefully annual Family Day event which Charlie Keefner seemed to enjoy very much.
With his mom Tabatha helping, the three-year-old had his hands deep into the Play-Doo and, by his own admission, was making a pizza with all the toppings.
“I am part of the Guild here and I saw the flyer and my boys love coming to the gallery,” said Tabatha.
While Charlie was able to let his imagination soar, there were lots of other activities to do including a Scavenger Hunt where children had to locate various colours within the gallery and there was a storyteller up in the caboose.
“Normally we are closed until the end of February but we thought it would be nice to have a family event and tease people about our opening,” said Gibson Gallery board secretary/treasurer Liz Campbell.
While the children were able to make puzzles and look for colours, others were welcome to explore and step back into time through the Small Town, Big Industry - The Story of Brunner, Mond Canada Ltd and its Successors.
“It is something for the kids to do,” said Campbell of Family Day, “and for those who didn’t know the Brunner (Mond) display was here.”
That exhibit, courtesy of the Marsh Historical Collection, is a step back into the lives of those who worked at such Amherstburg companies as Allied Chemical and General Chemical and this weekend is its final weekend.
There is lots more to do at the gallery beginning with a Members’ Exhibition that runs from Feb. 26 -March 15. Campbell explains that this is a chance for members to show their works in various medias.
“It’s really interesting to see. There are a lot of talented people in Amherstburg.”
This summer will also see a grand opening as the gallery celebrates the 130th Anniversary of the train station in which it is located at 140 Richmond St.
For more information, call 519-736-2826.
Gibson Gallery opens its doors for Family Day event
By Fred Groves