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CHAPTER 10
Organizations BRUNSWICK ARTS ASSOCIATION The Brunswick Arts Association was formally established in October of 1988. It was founded as a result of an invitational art exhibit organized by Diane Ellis who was then president of the Brunswick-Potomac Foundation. This exhibit made it evident that there was a substantial group of talented Brunswick area artists, instead of an isolated few. There was enough interest to form a permanent coalition with 24 members of varied and diverse backgrounds. The BAA exists under the wing of the Brunswick Museum. Marsha J. Gardner was the founder of the Brunswick Arts Association and is currently serving the second year of her two year term as president. Rosina Lopresti, award winning watercolor artist, was vice president; Betty Bergen, commercial and fine artist, was secretary; and photographer Paul Blough was treasurer. The first year was definitely one of accomplishment. The BAA exhibited as a group at the Brunswick Museum, City Hall, and F&M Bank, and participated in and designed T-shirts for community festivals. In Frederick, BAA had group shows at The Loft, Facets Gallery, Winchester Hall, and the Frederick Arts Council office. Members also participated in the Frederick Festival of the Arts. In Montgomery County, the association held a show, demonstrations, and reception at the Gaithersburg Library. The BAA is called "Arts" Association because we hope to one day include all the arts in our activities. Music, dance and drama performances would be organized and sponsored by the BAA. Another goal is to have a literary publication that includes illustration, photography, poetry and other forms of creative writing by local talent. The other 1990 officers are Rita Dye, vice president; Sandy Palasciano, secretary; and Earlene Lucas, treasurer. A list of members and media follows:
Marsha J. Gardner - multi-media; Rosina Lopresti - watercolors; Betty Bergen - commercial and fine-artist; Paul Blough - photographer; Rita Dye - watercolors, chinapainter, teacher; Earlene Lucas - oil and decorative tole painter; Sandy Palasciano - efficient secretary, aspiring artist; Frank Palasciano - photographer; Helen Steinhaus - oils; Bill Steinhaus - decorative painting on antique trays and furniture; Christie Trent - stained glass; Al Trent - stained glass; Toby Mendez - sculptor; Kitty Harrington - oils and tole; Gary Free - oil and acrylics; Mike Brill-photographer; Brian Kirk - sculptor; Sharon Tarwater - watercolors; Rachel Edelstein - multi-media; James Stewart multi-media; Carole Zarefoss - oils; Steven L. Frank - photographer; Patrick O'Neil - multi-media; Wendilee Heath O'Brien - multi-media. W - Marsha Gardner
BRUNSWICK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE COMPANY From a one-vehicle organization with fifteen charter members in 1960 to a 97-member professionally-trained rescue company in 1990, the citizens of Brunswick have had constantly-improving emergency medical and rescue services. Brunswick's first ambulance was a 1946 white Cadillac needing repairs that Bernard Williams and Mayor James Cummings had purchased at Middle River. They purchased a second 1950 Cadillac in Martinsburg and using parts from both, came up with one good ambulance. The vehicle was put into operation on January 10, 1958, first out of Mr. William Care's garage on Petersville Road, with Mr. Paul Stroupe doing repairs. Calls for assistance came to Mr. Care's garage during the day and to his home during the night. For a while, storage of the ambulance varied.
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