Chair Auction for Education Foundation To End July 31

Les Cheneaux Islands artist Nancy Stuhler's compass rose and stars embellish the black chair she decorated for the Second Annual Les Cheneaux Education Foundation's silent auction. Chairs can be seen and bid on at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville.

The Les Cheneaux Education Foundation's Art Chair auction has started, and bids are being taken on chairs displayed at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville. The auction will continue through Tuesday, July 31. Bid sheets accompany the chairs at the auction. Bids must be submitted in person during regular library hours.

This is the second annual fundraising auction for the Education Foundation, which supports local theater productions, awards art camp scholarships to fine and performing arts students, and helps pay for extracurricular activities and educational enhancements for the Les Cheneaux Community Schools district.

Last year, the organization raised more than $1,500 through a silent auction of tables decorated by local artists and volunteers.

The distinctive profile of buildings on Dollar Island rise behind a Chris Craft boat as it glides past the island. The image was created by Les Cheneaux Islands artist Kate Windsor Otstot, and depicts the island before a fire destroyed some of the roofline last year. The chair is one of several available by auction at Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville.

This year's crop of artwork was decorated by artists, volunteers, and children. A child's whimsical touch can be seen on one chair decorated with cartoon-like stars.

Two chairs have been transformed into plant stands. One chair features a detailed painting of a boat cruising through the Les Cheneaux Islands, while another features a compass rose on the seat. A large chair made by woodshop students at Les Cheneaux Community Schools has been decorated with chickadees, and several other chairs are available for bidding.

Information about the auction or the Les Cheneaux Education Foundation can be obtained by calling Joanna Izzard at (906) 484-3012 or Kate Ter Haar at (906) 484-3610.