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| WAITING IN MPLS. AIRPORT FOR EVELYN HELMINEN TO GET OFF THE PLANE AND THRU CUSTOMS. SHE JUST COMPLETED TWO YEARS WITH THE PEACE CORPS IN ARMENIA. |
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| JAMES AND AMANDA (DUNSTAN) ESKOLA WEDDING, AUG. 2013 |
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| RICK AND JUDY ESKOLA, PARENTS OF JAMES |
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| JACK AND MARGARET DUNSTAN, PARENTS OF AMANDA |
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| WAYNE AND TESSA (ANDERSON) HYRKAS WITH PARENTS, RAYMOND (DECKER) AND CARRIE, MY DAUGHTER...AUG. 24, 2013 |
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| GIRLS IN WEDDING PARTY: SHEA ANDERSON, SHANNA HYRKAS, KIILUNEN, HANNAH KANGAS |
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| PARENTS OF TESSA, BECKY AND DOUG ANDERSON |
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| MEN IN WEDDING, GLEN HYRKAS, RAJALA, GREG AND RANDY HYRKAS |
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| WAYNE, TESSA AND ME |
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| WAYNE, TESSA AND NEIL HERMANSON, GRANDPA |
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| HYRKAS FAMILY: RANDY, GREG, GLEN, WAYNE, TESSA, MISSY, CHRISTI, TINA AND GRETA |
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| THE WEEK OF THE COMETS, WE WENT TO MC CLEANS PARK, LOOKED THRU POWERFUL TELESCOPES AND LEARNED A BIT FROM THE TWO MEN WHO WERE THERE AND KNEW A BUNCH. WENT W. HELMINEN'S AT 10PM, CAME HOME AT MIDNIGHT. |
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| WE GOT SORE NECKS FROM LOOKING UP, SO WE LAID ON THE GROUND...THERE'S ONLY 3 IN THIS PIC, I COULDN'T FIND THEM IN THE DARK. STANLEY, JOYCE AND MARGIE HERE. |
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| TOM AND JODI WESA AT ST. JOHN'S TIME |
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| WAYNE AND TESSA'S WEDDING PRESENT...SUBJECT CHOSEN BY THEM. 18 X 24 ACRYLIC |
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| MADDIE TOROLA (DAVE AND ANN'S) IN THE MIDDLE, WITH TWO FRIENDS AT CARRIE'S HOUSE |
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| LENNIE (LEFT) SAID, TAKE A PIC. OF US, GET G.H. JEALOUS |
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| JACK ANDERSON ENJOYING POP |
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THESE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE MINN. FINN OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT:
THE PIC. WOULDN'T OBEY MY COMMANDS, SO NO PICTURE, SORRY.
CHARLIE WATSON, GREGG HALONEN, NELS ANDERSON, BRET RAISANEN AND CRAIG PENNALA
(anybody else want to try sending me a pic?)
I am out of town till the 25th...so take a break.
CHARLIE WATSON, GREGG HALONEN, NELS ANDERSON, BRET RAISANEN AND CRAIG PENNALA
(anybody else want to try sending me a pic?)
I am out of town till the 25th...so take a break.
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| AT OUR CALUMET GOLF TOURNAMENT: MOLLY KOSKELA, BARB KANGAS, MS. ?, SARAH SHEFFER AND ME. THE LADY IN THE MIDDLE IS USED IN MANY PLACES, EVEN IN SCHOOL, SHE IS DRESSED ACCORDINGLY WHEREVER SHE IS. |
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| GOLFED KEWEENAW, 18 HOLES, THEN TO COPPER HARBOR TO EAT. CALVIN HELMINEN, LENNIE TOROLA, CADE TOROLA |
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| BOYS WARMING UP, GETTING READY TO TEE OFF ON HOLD #1...MT. DRIVE IN THE BACKGROUND. A FUN DAY! |
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| THE BEST GOLFING DAY OF THE SUMMER...I PILED ALL THESE GUYS IN DAVE'S VAN WITH ALL OUR GOLF BAGS, ETC., GOLFED IN L'ANSE, THEN TO WATERFRONT IN L'ANSE AND ATE OUR LUNCHES, THEN TO GET ICE CREAM AT THE A & W IN BARAGA, AND HOME....WHAT A FUN DAY. CALVIN, CADE, ME, LOWELL, WARREN, BRANNON, TREVOR, AND LENNIE IN BACK. THESE GUYS KEPT ME GOING ALL SUMMER, AND I LOVED IT!!! |
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| TINA (HYRKAS) ZEGEL, ME HOLDING HER BABY JANA, AND MAGGIE AT THE CASITA |
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| BOYS AT LAC LABELLE...TWO OF BRIAN AND MARGIE'S, AND THREE OF ROGER AND TRUDY'S KIDS.... |
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| GATHERING FOR WELCOME HOME FROM ARMENIA FOR EVELYN HELMINEN HELMINEN RELLIES, ROGER AND TRUDY...ME TAKING THE PIC |
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| EMIL AND DOROTHY JOHNSON WERE HERE RECENTLY |
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| KEN, ANNIE, HEIDI, BRIANNE AND PETER HELMINEN AT THE HUT. |
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| JANET LARSON, SHARON SILTALA |
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| LARISA, ALISON, CHELSEA JOHNSON (JULIANNA AND DAN) |
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| LIZZIE TOROLA READING TO GRANT AND TYLER LUBINSKI (MISSY HYRKAS) |
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| LIZA HELMINEN (DAN AND HEIDI'S) |
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| WHAT A MOTLEY CREW! LEO, ESTHER, BILL, MAIJA, REA, LANA, AL, BOB, LORRAINE, JUDY, JACK I BELONG TO THEM. |
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| ANOTHER MOTLEY CREW...SAME BOYS THAT WERE BEHIND THE TREE A FEW PICS BACK. THEY WOULD PLAY IN THE MUD, THEN RUN INTO LAC LABELLE! OH, TO BE YOUNG!! |
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LYNETTE/JUSTIN HYRKAS WEDDING, SEPT, 2013, CALUMET
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| LYNETTE (ANDERSON) AND JUSTIN HYRKAS |
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| PARENTS OF JUSTIN: AMY AND RON HYRKAS |
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| ABBY HALONEN, EMILY JOHNSON, JULIA ANDERSON |
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| JUSTIN HYRKAS, KEVIN LASANEN, TYLER HYRKAS, HANS TOLKKINEN |
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| WEDDING REHEARSAL FUN |
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| FATHER "WIGGY", HE ALSO HAD A CANE.. |
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| ALL BRIDESMAIDS, ATTENDANT, PHOTOGRAPHER AND MORE, WORE A WEDDING DRESS EXCEPT THE BRIDE. VERY CUTE IDEA!!! |
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| NICK RAISANEN (HEIDI AND KEITH'S SON) MARRIED NORA KIILUNEN (DAVE AND NANCY'S) RECENTLY IN HOWELL, MI |
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| MARGIE AND BRIAN HELMINEN, PARENTS OF LEO AT HIS WEDDING |
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| SUE AND REED DAAVETTILA, PARENTS OF SARAH |
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| SARAH DAAVETTILA AT HER WEDDING TO MY GR/SON WITH HER TWIN SISTER KATE |
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| SARAH AND LEO HELMINEN, MARRIED IN HOWELL, MI, SEPT.28, 2013 |
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recent trip to san jose, san francisco, santa cruz, CA
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| ME, EVELYN, JOYCE DARLENE, JULIA, ANDREA AND MARGIE BY THE SAN FRANCISCO BRIDGE |
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| DID THE WHOLE WORKS, CHINA TOWN,, ETC. |
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| CROOKEDIST ST. IN THE WORLD...COULDN'T GET A GOOD SHOT OF THIS |
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| I WAS TAKING A PIC. OF THIS TRUCK WHEN THE OWNER SHOWED UP. HE HOT GLUED A WHOLE PILE OF PENNIES TO HIS TRUCK....HE DIDN'T MIND ME TAKING A PIC. |
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| OUR GPS TOOK US TO A GOOD PIZZA PLACE CALLED "ZA"...OK, MARGIE, SHEEESH! |
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| THE TROLLEYS WERE VERY BUSY! |
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| ANOTHER COMMERCIAL. I PAINTED THIS A LONG TIME AGO WHEN PETE AND I WENT TO DECKER'S OPERATION IN THE WOODS. IT'S A SLASHER DOING IT'S WORK. IT'S A WATERCOLOR, WAS 400 BUCKS, BUT IT HASN'T SOLD, SO 50 BUCKS WOULD DO. UNFRAMED, 13 X 20 INCHES. CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR SOMEONE IN THE LOGGING BS??? |
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A FEW MORE CALIFORNIA PICS IN SEPT. 2013
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| A FESTIVAL IN A PARK, PEOPLE DRAWING W. CHALK ON THE SIDEWALK |
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| AN ARTIST DRAWING ME (DIDN'T LOOK LIKE ME!) I THINK I HAD THIS ALREADY ON, EXCUSE IF DOUBLES |
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| MORE SIDEWALK PAINTERS. THEY WERE ALMOST DONE WHEN IT BEGAN TO RAIN BUCKETS, AND THOSE WITHOUT TENTS LOST THEIR CHALK DRAWINGS |
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| IN SANTA CRUZ FOR THE DAY...ANDREA, JULIA, DARLENE, JOYCE |
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| SANTA CRUZE, BEAUTIFUL SCENERY |
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| KIDS FROM COLLEGE WERE DRESSED UP AS SOME HAND HELD GAMES |
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| CHINESE MAN TEACHING DARLENE AND MARGIE HOW TO USE CHOPSTICKS |
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| JULIA COULD HARDLY WALK ON HER CRUTCHES, SO DARS SAID HOP ON, I'LL CARRY YOU. LASTED ABOUT TEN FEET |
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| HOT TUB TIME |
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| ANTIQUE LAUGHING (CONTINUOUSLY) LADY, YOU COULDN'T BE NEAR HER FOR TWO LONG |
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| SPIDER BIKE FOR SEVEN PEOPLE...THEY ALL PEDALED, AND ONE STEERED....WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN IT WORKING |
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| COUPLE MORE COMMERCIALS: THESE TWO PNTNGS WILL BE MY "SPECIALS" ON SALE AT THE BAZAAR ON THE 23RD OF THIS MONTH. BOTH ARE APPROX. 25 X 28, GOLD FRAMED WITH MATS AND PLEXIGLASS. THEY WERE 350 TO 400 BUCKS, AND WILL BE ON SALE FOR $100 EACH. THE CHILDREN "STORY TIME" IS COLORED PENCIL AND THE "APPLEBLOSSOM TIME" IS WATERCOLOR |
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kangas/hyrkas wedding SEPT, 2013
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| AMY AND RON HYRKAS, PARENTS OF THE GROOM |
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| MARGARET AND AARON KANGAS, PARENTS OF BRIDE |
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| HANNAH AND TYLER HYRKAS |
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| DON PENNALA FAMILY WITH NEWLY WEDS, TRAVIS AND EMILY (SHEFFER) |
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| RALPH AND SARAH SHEFFER FAMILY |
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| HILLSTROM FAMILY WITH EMILY AND TRAVIS CHRISTINE, SARAH, TERRY, CHUCK AND BRITA |
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| EMILY AND TRAVIS PENNALA (OCT. 2013) |
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| JOYCE AND ROGER HELMINEN CAME TO MY HOUSE IN TOWN ON THE HORSES....IN THE RAIN! |
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| BROTHER PAUL AND LINDA KANGAS EATING AT BLACKSTONE WHEN I WAS DOWN STATE IN SEPT. |
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| AT BLACKSTONE, YOUR STEAK IS DELIVERED TO YOU ON A HOT STONE, FLIPPED OVER TO SEAL IN THE JUICES, AND YOU SLICE AND COOK YOUR OWN MEAT ON THE STONE. VERY UNIQUE WAY TO GET YOUR MEAL. VERY ENJOYABLE. |
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| COMMERCIALS AGAIN: 24 X 36 INCH PAINTING OF TOBIN HARBOR, ISLE ROYALE ACRYLIC...WILL BE AT THE BAZAAR THIS COMING SAT. |
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| MC CALLUM CREEK, BOOTJACK, WATERCOLOR 18 X 24...WILL BE ALSO AT THE BAZAAR |
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| COKE AND EVA AND ZACK HELMINEN AT LEO'S WEDDING IN SEPT. I SAID, LET ME TAKE IT OVER, COKE'S MOUTH IS OPEN. EVA REPLIED, THAT'S OK, IT'S ALWAYS OPEN ANYWAY. SORRY, COKE, I TRIED. |
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| ME (GREAT GRAM) AND BRADLEY HYRKAS (RANDY & JANINA'S) |
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| A VISIT WITH RICHIE AND KATIE PENNALA IN SEPT. |
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| CINDY D., BETH P. AND SUE S. AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF LEO AND SARAH IN SEPT. |
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| REED AND SUE DAAVETTILA FAMILY AT THE WEDDING |
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| BOB MAKI, AND SOME DAAVETTILA KIDS |
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BUNCH OF COMMERCIALS....THESE WILL BE AT THE BAZAAR ON SATURDAY
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| 16 X 20 WATERCOLOR, DAISIES, FRAMED... |
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| 8 X 10 ACRYLIC, FLOWER BOUQUET |
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| 24 X 36 ACRYLIC OF TOBIN HARBOR, ISLE ROYALE |
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| 18 X 24 ARYLIC OF OLIVER BAY, BETWEEN GAY AND LACLA BELLE |
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| 12 X 16 WATERCOLOR ON CANVAS, PANSIES |
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| 10 INCHES ROUND, WILD FLOWERS NOT SURE ON PRICES AS YET, CLICK TO ENLARGE TO SEE PICS. BETTER FEW BARGAINS COMING UP, AND NEW THIS YEAR, I HAVE MADE ORIGINAL GIFT TAGS, ONE OF A KIND, FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THERE WILL ALSO BE LOTS OF SMALL PAINTINGS, 5 X 7'S AND 8 X 10'S, AFFORDABLE FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS "EVERYTHING ELSE UNDER THE SUN!" |
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| BOTH 6 X 8 INCHES, MONTREAL RIVER, JACOBS FALLS, ACRYLICS |
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| 16 X 20 INCHES, SWEDETOWN SKI TRAIL, WATERCOLOR, FRAMED |
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PAINTINGS AVAILABLE FOR SALE, CAN BE SHIPPED
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| 14 x 21 watercolor, framed...$150 |
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| 11X14 FRAMED ESERY PARK, NO. SHORE OF L. SUPERIOR...$130 |
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| 8 X 10 WATERCOLOR, UNIQUE MAT. FRAMED..$35 |
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| 12 X 16 ACRYLIC, HANCOCK OVERLOOK IN THE FALL FRAMED...$140 |
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| 5X7 ACRYLIC, HUNGARIAN FALLS, FRAMED $25 |
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| 16X20, DK GREEN MAT, NO FRAME, (STANDARD SIZE SO EASY TO BUY A FRAME) WILD IRIS AND QUEEN ANN'S LACE...$50 |
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| 11X14, FRAMED WATERCOLOR, LADY SLIPPERS, $50 |
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| 8 X 10, FRAMED, ACRYLIC, WILD ROSES, $50 |
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| 22 X 28 COLORED PENCIL...THE BEST BUY...FRAMED STORY TIME...ONLY $100 |
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| 5 X 7 WATERCOLOR, ROSES, FRAMED, $25 |
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| 5 X 7 ACRYLIC EAGLE HARBOR LIGHT HOUSE $25 |
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| 5 X 7 L. SURPERIOR SHORE $25 |
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| ANOTHER HUNGARIAN FALLS, 8 X 10 $40 |
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| 8 X 10 WILD IRIS, FRAMED, $40 |
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| 8 X 10, WATERCOLOR, FRAMED...TRILLIUMS |
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| 8 X 10, L. SUPERIOUR SHORE, ACRYLIC, $40 SOLD |
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| 16X29WATERCOLOR, FRAMED, $50, WATERCOLOR |
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| 16 X 20 WATERCOLOR, 3 IRIS, FRAMED, $120 |
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| 18 X 24 WATERCOLOR, LADYSLIPPERS, FRAMED, $175 |
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| 5 X7, FRAMED, BEAR BLUFF, $25 |
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| 10X10, ACRYLIC, SUNSET AT BREAKWATERS, $40 |
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| 8 X 10 ACRYLIC, BLACKBERRIES $40 |
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| 5X7, FRAMED, COPPER HARBOR LIGHT HOUSE $25 |
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| 20 X 24 WATERCOLOR, FRAMED, PLEXIGLASS, EAGLE HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE, $175 |
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| 8X10 ACRYLIC, WRAPAROUND CANVAS, CAN SIT ON A SHELF OR ON THE WALL, GERANIUM WINDOW $40 |
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| 12 X 20, SIX LIGHTHOUSES, COPPER HARBOR, EAGLE HARBOR, MANITOU, PASSAGE ISLAND, MENDOTA, MARQUETTE COLORED PENCIL, FRAMED, PLEXIGLASS...$175 |
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| 8 X 10 MT. DRIVE, ACRYLIC, $40 sSOLD |
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| 8 X 20 ACRYLIC, WRAPAROUND CANVAS, WATERMAID, $30 |
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| 16X20 MATTED, WATERCOLOR, VIOLETS, $50 |
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