December 2012.         

Winter Arts Festival.   December 1 & 2nd.

The Winter Arts Festival on Dearborn Street coincided with the last 2 days of the Vietnam Traveling Wall, which was erected on the grounds of Pioneer Park. Both events benefited from the other, which ensured that both events had excellent turnouts.
We are fortunate to have a number of outstanding local artists living in the Englewood area and they, along with many other artists bring selected works with them for display and sale. The mediums the artists use range from oil, watercolors, photography. wood carving, jewelery, stone, ceramics, sculpturing and gem stones.
The above work of art was created by Ben Essenburg, one of the organizers of this event along with James Sears who produces amazing bronze sculptures. I previously did an article on Pat Foss who's medium is 3-Dimensional paper sculpture producing a very unique picture. I plan on doing a series of interviews with some of these locals, so look for them in the future.  In the mean time, see some of the items on display at the art show by CLICKING HERE.

Vietnam Traveling Wall.

The Vietnam Traveling Wall spent 5 days in Englewood and during that time period over 8,000 people visited the site.

Vietnam Traveling Wall

On Saturday morning, a memorial service was held at the site with over 2,000 people in attendance. This was the last appearance of the wall for 2012 and at the conclusion of the event, the wall returned to it's home in Cocoa, Brevard County. In all, the Wall made 18 visits across the country ..... Englewood .... You made us proud.

Christmas Parade Downtown.

Santa arrived early on Dearborn Street to the delight of kids of all ages. A parade was also held. Here are a few shots from the evening of the 14th.