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Lincoln’s bare-handed boxer Nathan ‘The Nightmare’ Decastro has recovered from the darkest place of his life to be in his best shape ahead of the British title fight against Paul Hilz next month.

Nathan is now back in the ring and getting ready for his second unarmed boxing match. It comes after Lincoln’s first world champion boxer career of 100 amateur fights, as well as 16 undefeated professional fights and the WBU and WBF world titles.

His career and his boxing life fell apart in February of last year when he lost his license. He was born with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare condition that causes difficulty seeing at night and loss of peripheral vision, and was caught cheating on eye tests, forcing him to retire.

The 30-year-old got an unexpected opportunity for his first hand-to-hand fight against Romanian Conan Barbaru. He won the fight at Bolton Wanderer football stadium on March 27 of this year and is eager to return to the ring to face Paul Hilz at the O2 Arena in London on September 11.

Nathan said Lincolnite: “I had the impression that life was over (last year) and that I was over. I was in dire straits and suicidal. It wasn’t just my job, it was my career and then suddenly I was told I couldn’t fight anymore.

“I was offered an unexpected boxing match. I took the opportunity because I wanted to do something because boxing had always been my life.

“I trained hard and came in out of the blue and was physically messed up after the fight but felt like I was reliving the life I wanted and started training on time full.

“BKB (bare knuckle boxing) is the fastest growing combat sport on the planet. It hurts more, but I have the same buzz and I have to be smarter on my feet.

“I now feel good and strong. I had the best training camp I have had in a long time and I have a good team around me. A few hundred fans come to Lincoln to support me.

“I just want to thank everyone for their incredible support throughout my dark and good times. They helped my return from depression and I will always be grateful.

“I want to thank all of my fans who make the trip to London, as well as my team and sponsors – Craig Barton (nutrition and wellness), Sam Vickers (strength and conditioning trainer), Healthy Foodhouse, my father, Gaughan Electrical Services Ltd, Garden Gains Ltd and JS Tailoring.

Nathan’s fight with Paul Hilz will be the co-main fight behind Gainsborough’s Ricardo Franco, whose Jimmy Sweeney fight is headlining.

Tickets for the fight are still available online here with the code Ndecastro or by calling Daniel Roberts on 07742 490839. Tickets are priced at £ 50 for the fight and £ 20 for anyone wishing to get on the fan coaches .

On Bracebridge Boxing Club and owner Denny Oliver, Nathan added, “This place has kept me on the right track and also out of jail when times got tough.

“Denny has been a father figure to me and many others, and has made professional champions ever since.”

His father and head coach Frank Decastro will be in his corner for his fight and said: “For what he has accomplished in boxing, I take my hat off to him. He lived his childhood dream and proved that if you want something you can do it and I am very proud of him. It’s a father’s dream because I love sports and I saw him achieve his dream.

“Denny has done so much for Nathan and for Lincolnshire, teaching people combat, honesty, trust and integrity. There is so much respect for him from me, Nathan and the others in town. .

Nathan, who took over Tudor Building & Roofing Services Limited from his father two years ago, has been training at the Bracebridge Boxing Club since he was eight.

Denny Oliver, who opened the club in 1976, has seen him grow into the fighter he is today.

Denny said: “He’s got Bracebridge all through his body and is one of our best fighters and ambassadors ever, I can’t fault the kid a thing.

“I’m worried (about the fight), but I know he will do his best and I’m still confident he will do well.”

After retiring from boxing, Nathan also began training to train the next generation of young fighters, including 13-year-old Travis Dunwell and Hayden.

He is focused on his upcoming fights and said Lincolnite that 2022 will be his last and 20th year in the ring. Before that, he dreams of having an unarmed boxing fight at Lincoln’s LNER Stadium.

Nathan has one last message before his fight and said: “A disability doesn’t mean you are unable to achieve your dreams, my story proves it.”

There is five decades of history among the rows of art supplies and photo frames at the National Art Shop – rows that now bear signs of clearance sale. National Avenue staple food displays are covered with neon “Store Closing” banners.

On April 5, owners Jerry and Jean Sanders announced that the 51-year-old company would close this year to allow them to end their working days. It’s a bittersweet decision and talking about the store closing makes the couple emotional.

“We’re getting older and there are things we want to be able to do while we can, so we decided it was time to close because we had no interest in anyone buying it,” Jean Sanders mentioned.

Jerry founded the shop in 1970 about a mile and a half south of its current location on National Avenue, near the Springfield Art Museum. He said he wanted to give Springfield artists – including his mother, Louise Prater, and aunt, Lucille Hammond – a place to shop. The sisters helped in the shop until 1981.

“At that time, there was no place in Springfield to buy art supplies – we didn’t have any of those great stores,” said Jerry Sanders. “That’s where it started, and it seemed to blossom from there.”

Needing space to grow, Jerry purchased the 6,200 square foot building at 509 S. National Ave. in 1986 – quadrupling the size of the store. The fear of not being able to fill the space quickly vanished as they found themselves expanding their inventory.

Since then, the store has provided art supplies, gift items, and personalized framing for Springfield artists and college students.

One such local artist is Moon City Arts LLC owner Linda Passeri.

“They have been a constant throughout my career as an artist, from the time they started in the little house down the street on National until the time they moved,” Passeri said. “I buy everything I can from them just to make sure I can invest the money in a local business.”

Passeri said the loss of National Art Shop will impact established and up-and-coming professional artists in the region. “They are still the touchstone. I always go to the National Art Shop and find what I need or talk to someone who could give me some great advice, ”Passeri said. “It will be a great void that they leave.”

In a 2010 Springfield Business Journal article, the Sanders talked about growing their website and online sales, which they hoped would increase their income. Over the past decade, the growth of online retail has exploded, particularly in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although they said they were sure some business had been lost to the internet, Jerry and Jean said they had not seen a noticeable drop in sales related to online shopping or the pandemic. , other than the closure for six weeks. The couple declined to disclose the store’s income.

“The thing is, we have the merchandise and if you want it you can come and get it right away,” said Jerry Sanders. “And we do a lot of custom framing, and that’s something you don’t order online. It’s a big part of our business.

Passeri said there’s something about buying art supplies in person that you don’t get online that prompts artists to come.

“When you’re looking for a brush, you want to be able to touch and hold it. When you’re looking for papers, you want to be able to hold them and feel the weight, ”Passeri said. “I think we just took it for granted that they would still be around.”

Although the pandemic has resulted in some business closures due to economic circumstances, the couple said that was not a factor in their decision. Business was going well.

“There comes a time when you have to make that decision, and we just think the time is right to do it,” said Jean Sanders.

“We’re too old to work six days a week,” added Jerry Sanders. “You can’t get (Jean) to quit – he’s a workaholic. The only way to get her to resign is to retire.

Now that the closure announcement has been made, the Sanders are working with RFM Retail Consulting Inc., a firm specializing in promotional sales and exit strategies, to liquidate inventory starting April 8. Original artwork from Jerry’s mother and aunt, as well as furniture and displays, are for sale. They expect to close the final sales and clean the building by early June and at the moment they have no solid plans for the building or property after that.

Their greatest hope is that someone will want to buy it and continue to operate it as an art store. Jerry said they wanted to see the property sold to the right person.

As they prepare to say goodbye, Jerry and Jean Sanders think about the collection of friends they made in the store and saying goodbye to them is what Jean dreads the most.

“We made a lot of good friends,” said Jean, emotion in his voice. “But we will see them around us.”

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The Concourse Aboriginal Gallery in Winnipeg, located in the Stock Exchange District, is permanently closing its doors due to the economic downturn from COVID-19.

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After 45 years in the art world, owner Allan Shafer, 94, has decided enough is enough. The former hotelier and investor told the Winnipeg Sun On Thursday, he decided to open Concourse because selling and framing artwork seemed easier than running a hotel.

“In the 80s, 90s and 2000s it was good,” he said. “And then, because of the pandemic, it started to slow down. That’s why I go out and give it all to Sscope Inc. (formerly Neechi Commons). They have beds for the homeless and food for them. They also have a store, and now they’re going to have an art gallery.

Sscope Inc. CEO Angela McCaughan told the Sun On Friday, the registered charity provides jobs for homeless people and those living with mental illness through environmentally friendly social enterprises. Sscope provides safe housing, combined with a peer-led environment that helps people recover.

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“Oh my God, this is amazing,” McCaughan said of Shafer’s donation. “The point is, not only did he donate artwork, but he also donated supplies so that we could start another social enterprise. So her giving will continue over and over again because now we can teach people how to mentor. “

Shafer said the best part of owning Concourse was dealing with all the nice people over the decades, “and having something to do.”

“It’s a big company,” he said. “It’s a very interesting company and I loved being there. Unfortunately, business has slowed down considerably. It’s going to be the end (of my professional life). I feel good about it. I don’t feel bad. I think it’s time to go. Now, I plan to do some charity work, maybe. It is more or less that.”

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On Thursday, James Janzen and his team at Sscope Inc. were busy hauling art and framing supplies in a moving van next to Concourse. Shafer took care of collecting a few remaining personal items while the crew emptied his shop.

“This brave gentleman gave it his all,” Janzen said. “It’s fantastic. What we want to do are art exhibitions. Once we have the material in our building, it’s organized and classified, we can start presenting. I don’t know how many. of value is here All I see are amazing pictures.

Shafer added, “I was ready to give it to someone who knew or was part of the art business. There were no takers.

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CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) – The AR Workshop in Centerville is currently in the middle of an eight-week-long children’s craft series, as it prepares to welcome kids for its summer art camp. A year ago, it was a very different picture.

The DIY art store opened in October 2019, just six months before the start of the pandemic. Forced to adapt last year, they did what they do best and got creative.

“What we’re known for and what we love are the in-person workshops that we obviously couldn’t do, so we switched to a take-out model,” says owner Ann Puckett.

The take-out bags contained everything to do a home project.

“We heard from a number of clients, families, who would come to buy take-home kits, or they would create kits and watch a movie,” Ann describes. “Being under house arrest basically when we couldn’t get out – you just don’t have that chance to be as creative as you need to be. You don’t have that outlet, and art is definitely something that can help.

Although the store is not operating at full capacity, it does offer in-person workshops. People can choose from hundreds of projects in dozens of different categories.

“You can create a canvas project. You can create a wooden project. We have some really new and neat designs – textured photo frames, cactus rocks, ”Ann lists. “We will explain all the steps in choosing colors and sometimes even assembling them using power tools, and we will give you free rein to your creativity. “

The boutique also hosts birthday parties, bridal shower, corporate and team events.

The summer arts camp for young people is for children between the ages of 7 and 14. Over four days of sessions of approximately three hours, children will create four projects and a t-shirt.

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Oneonta’s only art supply store will close later this month after more than four decades in business.

“We are very sad to hear that Artware is going to close,” said Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig. “We have a vibrant artist community here, and this store meant a lot to a lot of people.”

“It seems like retirement isn’t such a bad idea,” said store owner Betsy Westad Cunningham, who turns 85 this spring.

Cunningham said the decision was made largely due to the pending sale of the building at the end of the month. She could have maintained the store, but “at this age I think it’s reasonable.”

“I just thought maybe it was about time,” she said. “Maybe I can go back to the studio. Owning an art store is great, but the irony is that once you have all the stuff you don’t have as much time to do anything with it.

Cunningham started the business in 1980 from her Davenport home, moving first to Dietz Street and then to Main Street in 1984. She said she was not intimidated by the competition Walmart brought in there. 25 years old and survived another Southside craft store before that.

“We found a niche and it worked,” Cunningham said.

At first, she said, she teamed up with teachers from local colleges and prepared kits of supplies for the classes.

“That was before it was all so computerized and there was Amazon and all that stuff. Brick and mortar is getting obsolete,” Cunningham said. “At this point, there’s really no need to go. at the storefront to buy art supplies It’s easier for people to shop online, but they don’t necessarily get the information from a place like this.

Longtime artist and part-time Otego resident Roberta Griffith, who chaired the art department at Hartwick College for 17 years, said Cunningham’s resources and expertise have been invaluable to her as as a teacher and artist.

“She’s been the backbone of downtown traders for years,” Griffith said. “I was so thrilled when she opened the store. His retirement is well deserved, but it is a devastating loss for the community.

Griffith, who has created art across the country and around the world as a Fulbright Fellow, said Artware is “one of the best art stores I’ve been to.”

“Whenever I need a little thing, they have all the odds and ends,” she said. “Betsy’s framing skills are second to none. I frantically framed things before she closed – I don’t care what that costs. Betsy is worth every penny.

Cunningham said she enjoys being able to answer questions, make recommendations and offer advice in day-to-day interactions with her clients, some of whom have frequented the company since it opened.

“It’s heartbreaking,” said Zanna McKay, a resident of Oneonta, who came in search of a rug for a family wedding photo on Thursday.

“You have truly been a beacon in this town,” said another grateful customer who came to wish Cunningham a happy retirement.

Originally from Scotland, Cunningham studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned his Masters in Painting from Ohio University, studying “pieces here and there” since then.

Cunningham said she taught at Schenectady Public School before moving to Oneonta with her family. Her sons, Gunnard and Ian, are “extraordinarily creative,” she said, noting that Ian works in industrial design.

“It’s a very active field for the arts,” Cunningham said. “It was an exciting thing. The people who come here and have always been here are just nice people to meet and get to know. It’s a good race.

“Obviously, they’ve been a very important part of Main Street since even before we got here,” said Deborah Blake, director and general manager of the Craftsmen Guild. “The people are lovely and the store itself is full of surprises around every corner.”

With just four storefronts between Artware and the Craftsmen’s Guild, Blake said Main Street shoppers would often confuse the former with the latter, but merchant-artists were always happy to point them in the right direction.

“This friendly confusion will definitely be missed,” said Blake. “The Craftsmen’s Guild won’t be the same place without Artware nearby. “

Like its downtown neighbors, the store’s sales have taken a hit amid the coronavirus pandemic, Cunningham said. While staying home in quarantine may have fostered creativity for some, Artware hasn’t seen a boost in business.

“I can see this happening, but because of COVID more people were buying online than walking into a storefront,” Cunningham said. “I can’t say it was good for business.”

Retired, Cunningham said she intended to go back to her roots in painting and ceramics and create simply for the sake of creating.

“It’s for my own satisfaction now,” Cunningham said.

Artware of Oneonta is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday until February 19. Art supplies are 20% off and custom framing orders are no longer accepted.

For more information, visit artwareofoneonta.com or call 607-432-0679.

Sarah Eames, Editor-in-Chief, can be reached at [email protected] or 607-441-7213. Follow her @DS_SarahE on Twitter.

Artist Turner opens another online storefront

Shirley Walle, an artist from Turner, opened an online storefront through Goimagine, a recently launched online marketplace.

Walle has been selling handmade jewelry and metalwork for 27 years. A veteran of the Salem Public Market, Salem Saturday Market, and various arts and crafts shows throughout the state, Walle launched his Wild Gatherings store on Goimagine, with 100% of the company’s profits at profit from children’s charities.

Goimagine, a Massachusetts-based artisanal online marketplace, donates 100% of its profits to charity, according to a statement.

Goimagine only focuses on charities whose mission is to help homeless or hungry children.

“When I heard about Goimagine, I was eager to get involved,” Welle said in the statement. “It’s such an easy way to do good in the world.”

Goimagine hosts about 1,000 online stores nationwide, and Walle’s store is one of six Mid-Valley manufacturer stores and 25 Oregon stores, she said.

40 days for the life returns to Salem

The 40 Days for Life campaign will return to Salem starting September 23.

The peaceful, non-denominational campaign focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, a peaceful vigil at abortion centers and grassroots outreach activities, organizer Bob Snyder said.

The campaign is holding a 40-day peaceful prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood, 3825 Wolverine St. NE. Snyder said all participants are invited to sign a declaration of peace, pledging to behave Christ-like at all times.

A campaign launch rally will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, next to Planned Parenthood in Salem. Bishop Richard Huneger of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bishop Jerry Miranda of Salem Tabernacle and Jim Cunningham of Salem First Baptist Church are expected to speak.

For more information, visit www.40daysforlife.com/Salem.

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For the past few years, on the first Tuesday in September, artists have been hiding art all over Denver on World Art Day. This year, despite all the interruptions and cancellations in the creative worlds, Art Drop Day always takes place on September 1st. Denver Arts & Venues is stepping up this year with a virtual element to showcase local artists even more.

The premise behind World Art Day is to connect people through art. Imagined by Jake Provo from Utah, Art Drop Day is essentially a scavenger hunt, with clues found on social media.

Local artists – from professionals to amateurs – create and hide art in a public place in the city. Think about parks, popular pedestrian areas, public buildings and you can probably find a work of art. Art Drop Day in Denver in 2018 and 2019 provided approximately 1,000 works of art to lucky discoverers.

Researchers just need to search the hashtags #ArtDropDay or #ArtDropDayDenver for clues, or just wander the city in search of art that seems a bit out of place. Any hidden art must be accompanied by a form containing information about the artist who created it and Art Drop Day in general.

Denver Arts & Venues Executive Director Ginger White Brunetti explained, “This year is special. In addition to artists who hide small works of art, we invite them to be showcased online. They call it Art Shop Day.

By highlighting a different group of Art Drop artists each week online and through an email newsletter, Denver Arts & Venues hopes to direct people to the artists’ website to buy directly from them. It’s a gesture to the artists – most of whom suffered during the pandemic, amid cancellations and closures.

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All artists interested in appearing on the online marketplace must complete this form. Any artist who wishes to participate in the Art Drop Party must register with Denver Arts & Venues by September 1 using this form.

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Expect to find a wide variety of fine art in the Art Drop online marketplace and across town on September 1. It’s not just visual art, according to Denver Arts & Venues, there have been books, sculptures, jewelry, music and more hidden away in the past.

“2020 has been a difficult year for artists,” said Brooke Dilling of Denver Arts & Venues. “As events are canceled, galleries closed or face limited opening hours, and businesses across the line face economic stress, we wanted to give Denver’s arts community a chance to. showcase their talents. We hope people find a way to support our arts community.

People from all walks of life took advantage of the good weather to make the monthly Suva event a success.

One stood out from a stall: lamps and vases made from scuba diving tanks.

It was a product made by Don Deklerk, the owner of Tokatoka Arts.

An employee of Tokatoka Arts, Kuini Rasalato says that rarity and uniqueness are always sought after by visitors to the ROC market.

“We had to find a way to use it, so obviously the upper part is really nice for the lamps and you can have it with the shade or without the shade in the color of your choice, we actually use car paint, so it’s easier to get whatever color you like, then the base, we can use it for umbrella stand potted plants or even whatever you like like “

Another highlight of the market day was the snakes belonging to retired Los Angeles firefighter Tod Geer

He says he wanted to show people his pets and earn money.

“It’s a good way to educate the kids a little bit and of course tell them that I don’t know much about them other than the fact that they’re really passive, you can get them out of the way. tree and put them around your neck “

ROC market coordinator Ellana Kalounisiga says she is overwhelmed by the support shown by the population every month.

“It was a great participation today, the rock market is very well supported every month and we are well supported by the community. I think people know they can come and find something different that makes the rock market the beautiful part of Suva ”

Due to the reopening of the Republic of Cappuccino café, the organizers of the Roc Market had to expand the place in Loftus Street.

About 100 vendors were selling their products at the ROC market today.

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An arts and crafts shop in Highbridge town center is launching new art kits for children and adults to help them get creative during the coronavirus shutdown.

“Create You” in Market Street in Highbridge brought together the special kits, pictured, to allow people to create great art while being isolated.

Boredom Buster Art Kits include pencils, paintbrushes, watercolor pencils, crayons, modeling clay, sketch pads, pastels and more.

Mandy Baker, of the store, said: “We are currently assembling creative art kits which can be picked up from the store over the next few days or we will be happy to deliver for those who are now isolated.”

“We have a variety of models suitable for artistic adults and our young audience and they are available from today (Monday). “

The price of art packs ranges from £ 3.50 for smaller kits to over £ 50 for more complete kits.

She adds, “We’re also moving Create You online, we have live tutorials, painting videos, and lots of fun projects for adults and kids to get involved with. “

“Our creative team will also create tutorials for you. “

“Along with all this, our regular groups will therefore continue online. We are currently setting times and days for our groups which include our “Creative Kids” group and our “Art for Adults” and of course all new members are welcome to join us. “

“It has been an incredibly difficult time for everyone and we could not be more grateful for the incredible support we have received.”

“We have now set up our ‘Create You – creative community’ on Facebook, so we ask all of you to support us more and get involved in the group. “

“To support our incredible ‘creatives’, we will be working closely with our most vulnerable clientele, and Jenny and I will set aside two afternoons per week to do check-ins and food deliveries as needed.”

“For any inquiries please contact us here – we look forward to seeing where the future takes us. Stay safe and be creative.

For many years, Jerry Sanders overheard his mother and identical twin complaining that there were no art supply stores in Springfield.

The two passionate and talented artists had to order their supplies from a house paint store.

“And (the stores) would order when they wanted to,” said Jerry Sanders, 78. “So I thought about that one day. I thought maybe I should put one on.”

The year was 1970.

Sanders, who was employed by the railroad at the time, had an eye on the small building next to the Springfield Art Museum. (Back then, the building was a grocery store. Today, it’s the National Avenue hair salon.)

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“I walked in and – what do you know – but my cousin worked in this store,” Jerry Sanders said. “We talked and he said, ‘Oh, we’re going to close this store.'”

Jean Sanders was sitting nearby and urged her husband to “speed up the story”.

He loves to tell stories, explains Jean Sanders.

“I was like, ‘Ah, there’s a store here that I maybe can rent. So, to make it short,” he said, as Jean rolled his eyes, “they closed. the store a few weeks later. “

Jerry Sanders said he ended up renting this building for $ 110 per month for the next five years and named his store the National Art Shop.

In 1986, they moved the store to its current location at 509 S. National Ave. (More on this shortly. Jerry Sanders enjoyed sharing the story of how he acquired this building.)

The Sanders will be celebrating the boutique’s 50th anniversary from noon to 5 p.m. Friday with an open house, cake and punch. They look forward to visiting new and long-standing customers.

When asked if he plans to retire soon, Jerry Sanders laughed.

“I didn’t have time to make plans,” he said.

The first days

The artists who inspired Jerry Sanders to open the boutique – his mother, Louise White Prater, and his twin, Lucille White Hammond – were born in 1920 in Springfield and died in 2009 and 2014, respectively.

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They spent their lives raising their children and painting.

The sisters’ works of art continue to be displayed and for sale at the National Art Shop. Jerry Sanders said he has hundreds of other paints in stock.

The twins tried out just about every medium available, but watercolor was their favorite. A number of their works have been printed, including five autumn scenes of Ozarks that the late John Q. Hammons had reproduced for hanging in every room at Chateau on the Lake near Branson, according to a News article. Leader of 2016.

When Jerry Sanders opened the store in 1970, the two women worked there for several years.

Jerry Sanders recalled that business was rather slow at first, but picked up as word spread among local artists. Then the colleges found the store, he said, and their little store at 1375 S. National Ave. was quickly packed.

Jerry Sanders was looking for a building again and set his sights on the then Brigance Food Lane grocery store, located at 509 S. National Ave.

“I thought it was the perfect building for the art shop,” he recalls. “Every day, when I drove by, I thought about it. Finally, one day I saw a sign in the window that said something like “25% off. And I thought I’d better check that out. They might close. “

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It didn’t take long for the sign to change 40 percent, he said. It was then that he contacted the owner of the building, Lester Brigance, and told him about his idea for a larger art store.

Brigance had another offer on the building and had handed over the keys to this potential buyer. Brigance asked to see the National Art Shop.

“I showed him the basement and the first floor and the top floor. It was just packed,” Jerry Sanders said. “He said, ‘You need a bigger building.’ I said, ‘Yes, I know that.’ “

“He said, ‘Well, I want to meet your wife,'” Jerry Sanders said, looking at Jean. “Do you remember that?”

Jean Sanders said yes and urged her husband to conclude the story.

“His stories go on and on,” she said, shaking her head.

“So they invited him and his wife to dinner,” continued Jerry Sanders. “I introduced Jean and of course she has this strong accent. And he’s from the South.

“He found out that I was married to a girl from the South, so he said, ‘I’m going to sell you my property.'”

And while Jerry Sanders credits his wife’s southern accent and charm to helping him land the building, Jean Sanders said Brigance has something else on his mind as well.

“He wanted this to remain a family-type business,” she said. “That’s what he had. He wanted it to stay that way.”

About the National Art Shop

National Art Shop offers personalized frames. All the work is done in-house and no appointments are necessary (but you can call to schedule an appointment at a specific time that suits your schedule).

The store offers over 5,000 frame styles, including ornate and classic, traditional to contemporary, in your choice of wood, metal, lacquer, acrylic or leather. It also offers a wide selection of ready-made photo frames.

The store sells arts and crafts supplies including books, canvases, paints, mediums, finishes, paper, brushes, pens, markers, tapes, and adhesives.

Stores are open 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Saturday, and closed on Sunday.

Visit nationalartshop.com or call 417-866-3743.