The final Third Thursday of 2024, December 19, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, brought together a group of folks who share conversation and company, over tasty home made baked items, coffee, and warm tea. Not-quite-last-minute shopping took place, too.
Seated left-to-right are Ned J. Nesti, Jr.; Monica Anderson; Mona Milder; Al Janicek; Kathy Janicek. Nineteen other visitors included Steve and Dee Janssen; Sharon Boyles; Mary Ellen Brackemyer; Marcia Haag; Scott Vandermyde; Marcel Duchanp; Martha Kophamer; Duane Habben; Everett Pannier; Robert Vos; Shane Houzenga; Stephanie Vavra.
Extended December store hours are listed below.
Friday, 20 and Saturday, 21 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 22 (noon to 4:00 p.m.)
Monday, 23 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, 24 (10:00 a.m. to noon)
Thursday 26-through Saturday, 28 (regular hours resume.)
Terri Villa Engelkens transforms Sterling silver flatware into useful and lovely everyday items. Wood pieces, top-to-bottom, were designed from Zebrawood (Everett Pannier); Walnut (Dennis Aldrich); Red Cedar (Lloyd Beckman.)
This stained glass carousel horse will brighten anyone’s window. Sandy Zilz created it.
A “gallery” of Vernon Shaver‘s nature-themed paintings offer choices for your favorite season in a variety of sizes. Joan Vander Bleek made the print from her Nutcracker painting.