Twentynine Palms – Action Council for 29 Palms is pleased to report Chairman Ray Kinsman has returned from Crescent City and Chico for a few days of rest, before heading off to help Bishop California’
May 8, 2007 (Press Release) --
Press Release
May 2, 2007
Kinsman Returns
Twentynine Palms – Action Council for 29 Palms is pleased to report Chairman Ray Kinsman has returned from Crescent City and Chico for a few days of rest, before heading off to help Bishop California’s mural program.
Kinsman reported that Bill Drennen from Lindsey California and Gene Stevens from Lompoc California accompanied him to Crescent City and Chico California. Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens first stopped off and met with Chico officials who had asked for assistance with their aging mural program. After several meetings, all three spent three additional days and two nights in Crescent City, where the city pulled out the red carpet.
On Friday April 27, 2007, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens met with the Crescent City Mural Society and had a catered dinner at the mayor’s home with twenty-five guests. The mural society put Kinsman up in a two-story beachfront home over looking the cliffs. “It was one of the most incredible views I have ever seen” Kinsman stated.
On Saturday April 28, 2007, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens started the day’s events with a working breakfast put on by the Crescent City Mural Society. Following breakfast, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens attended a city sponsored meeting, whereby each community was able to present their unique programs, how each one got started, and is currently structured.
That afternoon, city officials and local community members were treated to a guided bus tour of the Redwoods National Forest, which is adjacent to Crescent City. Immediately following the bus tour, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens were given a tour of the local public schools, which has a thriving small mural program for children. Kinsman noted that the children recently experienced vandalism to several of their murals, which led to a local outcry from the community, parents and the children who did all the work.
That evening, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens were invited to the local art gallery for a wine and chocolate gathering. During the event, the Crescent City Mural Society honored Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens. Following the wine and chocolate gathering, all three men were presented with free tickets to a local fundraiser for at risk children, with each ticket costing $235. “What a great way to end an extraordinary day” Kinsman said.
Kinsman noted that he had never seen such graciousness on the part of a community wanting to learn about mural programming. With Crescent City officials giving their full backing, Kinsman believes it is only a matter of time before this community is also recognized for the mural arts. “The mayor, the city planner, and much of the community were seeking answers, which is the first step in developing a mural program Crescent City can be proud of” Kinsman stated.
Kinsman will leave for Bishop in a few days, where he will meet with mural officials and perform several tests on a mural. If the preservation – restoration agent works as expected, Bishop officials will pay to have Wayne Winiecki, a local mural restorer, clean, and treat the mural with a preserving agent, which will help bring much of the murals original color back.
May 2, 2007
Kinsman Returns
Twentynine Palms – Action Council for 29 Palms is pleased to report Chairman Ray Kinsman has returned from Crescent City and Chico for a few days of rest, before heading off to help Bishop California’s mural program.
Kinsman reported that Bill Drennen from Lindsey California and Gene Stevens from Lompoc California accompanied him to Crescent City and Chico California. Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens first stopped off and met with Chico officials who had asked for assistance with their aging mural program. After several meetings, all three spent three additional days and two nights in Crescent City, where the city pulled out the red carpet.
On Friday April 27, 2007, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens met with the Crescent City Mural Society and had a catered dinner at the mayor’s home with twenty-five guests. The mural society put Kinsman up in a two-story beachfront home over looking the cliffs. “It was one of the most incredible views I have ever seen” Kinsman stated.
On Saturday April 28, 2007, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens started the day’s events with a working breakfast put on by the Crescent City Mural Society. Following breakfast, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens attended a city sponsored meeting, whereby each community was able to present their unique programs, how each one got started, and is currently structured.
That afternoon, city officials and local community members were treated to a guided bus tour of the Redwoods National Forest, which is adjacent to Crescent City. Immediately following the bus tour, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens were given a tour of the local public schools, which has a thriving small mural program for children. Kinsman noted that the children recently experienced vandalism to several of their murals, which led to a local outcry from the community, parents and the children who did all the work.
That evening, Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens were invited to the local art gallery for a wine and chocolate gathering. During the event, the Crescent City Mural Society honored Kinsman, Drennen, and Stevens. Following the wine and chocolate gathering, all three men were presented with free tickets to a local fundraiser for at risk children, with each ticket costing $235. “What a great way to end an extraordinary day” Kinsman said.
Kinsman noted that he had never seen such graciousness on the part of a community wanting to learn about mural programming. With Crescent City officials giving their full backing, Kinsman believes it is only a matter of time before this community is also recognized for the mural arts. “The mayor, the city planner, and much of the community were seeking answers, which is the first step in developing a mural program Crescent City can be proud of” Kinsman stated.
Kinsman will leave for Bishop in a few days, where he will meet with mural officials and perform several tests on a mural. If the preservation – restoration agent works as expected, Bishop officials will pay to have Wayne Winiecki, a local mural restorer, clean, and treat the mural with a preserving agent, which will help bring much of the murals original color back.
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