An attractive, welcoming destination at 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, inspired visitors to attend Third Thursday coffee hours, at The Loft on Main, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Kayla and Evan Sipes brought their children: left-to-right, Clark, Lexi, and Ivy. Staff member Sharon Boyles is at right.
Although some did not sign the guestbook, most attendees are listed; contributing artists are in boldface: Linda and Lloyd Beckman; Dee and Jeff DeGroot; Paul Van Kampen; Mary Ellen Brackemyer; Mayor Scott Vandermyde; Martha Kophamer; Andrea Dalton; Jerry Stuart; Steve Janssen; Stephanie Vavra; Evan, Kayla, Ivy-4, Clark-4, and Lexi-20 months Sipes; Joan Vander Bleek; Ned Nesti, Jr.; Pat Cassens, Jane Oncken, JoAnn Ottens, Barbara Hahn, Sandy Zilz; Staff member Sharon Boyles; Volunteer Pat McGarvey.
Terri Villa Engelkins creates found items–many of sterling silver–into “Repurposed Vintage” designs.
Left-to-right sharing a table are Martha Kophamer, JoAnn Ottens, Linda Beckman, and Joan Vander Bleek.
Pottery and wood creations make a display of Nature’s bounty.
Surrounded by art of various media, Volunteer Pat McGarvey, seated with Rascal, was joined by Sandy Zilz, Barb Hahn, Jane Onken, and Volunteer Mary Ellen Brackemyer.
From the bottom-left corner around the table were seated Ned Nest, Jr., McGarvey, Barney Habben, Jerry Stuart, and Lloyd Beckman.
