Artists from all over the Flathead Valley joined forces this year to support CASA for Kids by making one-of-kind birdhouses. Each of these birdhouses were raffled, silent auctioned or donated to retirement homes and foster homes throughout our valley.The Silent Auction culminated at the Dinner at Capers, April 28, 2008.
Professional Artists that participated in this event were:
- Larry Jannoff
- Anne Guerri
- Maria Vekkos
- Roy Grillo
- Pauline Graziano Grillo
- Larinda Smith
- Heather Mall
- Nick Oberling and Jenifer Li
- Lisa Schaus
- Judy Syverson
- Sally Askevold
- Margaret Graziano
Birdhouses were displayed throughout the Flathead as follows: Click Here too see pictures.
- Heather Mull's "Birdy” - First Interstate Bank of Whitefish
- Sally Askevold's “The Poetry Contest” - Stumptown Studio in Whitefish
- Margaret Graziano’s "Bling Bling Birdies" - Isley Jewelers in Whitefish
- Larry Janoff's "Hermit Bird"- Glacier Bank in Bigfork
- Pauline Graziano Grillo's "Wing Dings and Other Things" -Show Thyme in Bigfork
- Roy Grillo's "Expansive Views $48 Million Dollars" - Stone Chair in Kalispell
- Nick Oberling and Jenifer Li's "Decoupage Bird" - Hockaday in Kalispell
- Judith Syverson's "House of Beargrass" - Strawberry Patch in Kalispell
- Lisa Schaus's "Love Nest Baby"- Marshall Noice's in Kalispell
- Larinda Smith's “Wings End”- Glacier Bank in Kalispell
- Anne Guerri's "Per gli Uccelli"- First Interstate Bank in Kalispell
- Maria Vekkos's “The Cats Who Sang for the Birds”- Columbia Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls
Student ArtistsSpecial thanks goes to all of the staff and students involved with this project at Whitefish High School, Bigfork High School, and Columbia Falls High School. Your efforts on behalf of this project are greatly appreciated.
For information on how to become involved call: (406) 755-7208, or e-mail us at casafvmt@centurytel.net