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Tradition of excellence
Dedication to 37th annual Art In The Park continues
For nearly four decades, Art In The
Park has filled the streets of downtown
Plymouth with artists and entertain-
ment during a Julyweekend.
While the event has changed from a
gathering of 30 or so artists informally
getting together in Kellogg Park 36
years ago to one of the largest art
events in the state, the dedication and
careful planning remain as sincere as
the day the very first invitations to a
select group of friendsweremailed.
Raychel Rork, daughter of Art In
The Park founder Dianne Quinn, has
been heading the event for two years,
since her mother's retirement. Quinn,
who sent those first invitations to
friends hoping they would join her in
the park for a weekend of art, is still
involved, Rork said, andher advice has
been invaluable during the past two
years.
“She's far less stressed about it
now,” Rork said. “She's there to bounce
ideas off of, but she has the freedomdo
other things.”
Quinn said that she had absolute
confidence in Rork, after all, she has
attended every single Art In The Park
since she was a child and has handled
every aspect of the event.
Quinn acted as president of Art In
The Park for 35 years, turning the title
and reins over to Rork for the event
last year.
Rork has certainly lived up to her
mother's confidence as the event last
year was one of the largest ever and
more than 400 artists, including young-
sters, will be presenting their work for
sale again this year.
“We really have something for
everyone this year,” Rork said. “I
promise, no matter what you are inter-
ested in, we probably have it.”
“Seriously, we have something for
everyone,” Rork said. “We have horror
art, modern pieces and traditional
work, along with beautiful jewelry and
somany other things.”
And of course, in addition to the art,
there is the entertainment that is pro-
vided free at the showevery year.
Rork said that last year the children
playing classical chamber music in the
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