Nov 2026 Meeting Minutes

Call to Order: Morna Strengholt, President called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
1) Morna thanked Mount Dora Center for the Arts for their support and the downtown
gallery space. All members are urged to join the Center for the Arts. Membership starts at
$50.00 per year. The Center is looking for volunteers. More information may be found here:
2) Raffle: David Cerretani’s painting be raffled at the end of the meeting. Morna asked
that members buy your ticket prior to that.
3) Treasurer’s report: David Cerretani reported:
Month of August 2026
Total Income: $4469.99
Total Pop Up Space Donations $1728.50
Total Raffle Sales $ 20.00
Total Donations $ 3.00
Total New Members = 0
Renewing members = 2@$25.00 ea $ 50.00
Total Sales $ 2118.79
Total Sales Commission $ 529.70
Total Ornament Sales $ 20.00
Total Expenses: $4732.29
Donation to MDCA $ 2200.00
Paid to Artists $ 2118.79
Misc Expenses
Credit Card $ 92.50
Program $ 75.00
Model $ 75.00
Music $ 75.00
Supplies $ 96.00
Total Cash and Checks Deposited = $4706.47
Total Credit Card Deposits= $3264.03
(Total $7970.50)
Top Seller – Arcanas
4) Membership – Anita Force Marshall reported
No new members this month. She will be sending an email to the members who have
not paid their annual dues letting them know their membership will be inactive unless
they renew.
5) Wall Space – Roberta Avidor reported – We are going to have to shift artwork on the tall
wall so that it is not so crowded. We would like 1 1/12” on each side of designated space. We

will be doing that next week. Annette Jaret will be taking artwork out of the gallery at the end
of the month. Members who are exhibiting are requested to check to assure they are
scheduled for three 3 hour sessions per month. Artists not exhibiting – we would appreciate it
if you can sign up for 1 shift.
6) Next Show – February 1 – 26 at Lake County Museum of Art, 213 W. Ruby Street,
Tavares. No theme. We will have more rewards categories. Opening reception is scheduled for
February 5, 2027. More information will be provided closer to the event.
7) September events
Current – Ann Coker, Photographer’s work is featured in the Gatehouse at the Lakeside Inn.
9/19 Tavares Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. opening. Play is “The Cemetery Club”. Morna,
Korinne Carpino, Tina Horvath, Mary Rodriguez, Judi Jones, Fritz, and Laura Howell are
exhibiting. They take 30% of sales.
9/24 Model Drawing, 10:00 a.m. – 12noon. Downtown Gallery. $10 donation. If interested in
modeling, contact Morna or Melinda.
9/24 Bra-Vo donations due to Artisans, both art work and any items donated for the gift
basket auction.
9/26 Frida Event, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Donnelly Park. No show this year at MDCA.
MDCA is seeking volunteers to help. Also, artists are invited to come and paint in the park.
Please contact MDCA is you are available to volunteer 352-385-7004.
9/28 Plein Air Paint Out Registration- pre register before September 28. Event October 7-17.
See https://mountdoraart.com/plein-air/ for details. Get canvas stamped the week of
October 7. Fee $30 members, $35 non member.
9/29 Open Studio 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Make or Paint papier mache’ pumpkins. Turn in the
pumpkins for sale by October 10th. Downtown Gallery.
8) October Events
10/1 – 10/31 Papier Mache’ Pumpkins – fundraiser for Triangle Elementary. Pumpkins will be
on sale 10/1 – 10/31. Price: $10. For those working the gallery, there will be a separate
money bag for donations.
10/1 Window – request exhibitors bring in fall, pumpkin or scary art. Exhibitors and Pam
Costello will be featured in the window.
10/1-10/31, Bob Pearson, Roberta Avidor and Morna are exhibitors at Gatehouse at Lakeside
Inn. Opening is October 16 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
10/2 United In Art Fundraiser. Americana Show. Lake County Museum of Art. 5:00 p.m.
$25.00 to attend.
10/8- BRA-VO Reception 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Lakeside Inn. Hors-devour, gift baskets,
canvas and bags on sale, battle of the brushes (oil, acrylic, pastels) – 2 canvases with artists,
Elisabeth Ferber, Dodi Truenow, Morna, Jane Slivka, Emily Lewis, Sharon Osterholt, Melinda
Hamsher, Suzanne Syverston, and Brenda , doing collaborative paintings that will be auctioned
off. Vic Kusik and Teri Harr will be playing music. Cost to attend: $30. Donations for raffle

accepted by 9/24. Buy your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bra-vo-gala-battle-
of-the-brushes-tickets-1996304927778?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 – Second Friday artist reception. 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Downtown Gallery.
10/10 Last Day to Turn in Pumpkins for Fundraiser. 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Downtown
Gallery
10/15 – Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. Downtown Gallery
10/16 Plein Air Artists Paint in the morning, and meet at 12 noon in Sunset Park.
10/16 Lake Side Inn Artist Reception
10/16 Art in the Arbor – contact Judi Jones for information judijonesart@gmail.com
10/17 Member meeting 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dodi Truenow speaking on Plein Air painting

10/17 Turn in Plein Air pieces from Paint Out to MDCA – choose 2 pieces to be in
competition. Can display all art created. Cash prizes. Reception and award presentation at
6:00 p.m. Uptown Gallery
10/22 Model Drawing. 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Downtown Gallery
10/24 – 10/25, Mount Dora Craft Festival, Downtown Mount Dora. MDCA looking for
volunteers to help Friday and Saturday with parking. 352-385-7004. Roberta will open the
Gallery each day at 9:00 a.m.. Gallery hours on 10/23 11-3:00.
10/27 – Open Studio – ornament painting 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Downtown Gallery
10/30 Empty Bowls Fundraiser in Donnelly Park. 6:00 p.m. Buy tickets here: https://
wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E207448&id=60
Paint bowls at Yada Yada Pottery for Fundraiser supporting the Lake Cares Food Pantry.
Contact: https://www.yadayadapottery.com/projects-8 or walk in to register. . Sign up to paint
bowls by September 30th.
10/31 Halloween – Ken Avidor coordinating – 5:00p.m.-8:00 pm. We will hand out colored
pencils and candy. Exhibiting Artists in the downtown gallery are requested to hang some
Halloween related art. Please bring candy and dress in costume. We will have a cash bar.
9) Preview of November events – No model drawing and no open studio
11/7 Quick Draw during the Plant and Garden Fair. Details here: https://
mountdoraart.com/plein-air/ 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cost $20 for members, $25 non members
11/12 Turn in ornaments for Fundraiser.
11/13 Second Friday reception. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Downtown Gallery.
11/13 – 12/11 – ornament sale Silent Auction Fundraiser. Proceeds to MDCA kids camp.
Minimum for silent auction is $25.00. Members Suggested we put a buy now price on them.
Logistics will be reviewed at the next Board meeting.
11/19 Board meeting 10:00 a.m. Downtown Gallery
11/21 Member meeting, 1:00 p.m. Downtown Gallery. Program is Morris Wiener, oil paint
artist.
11/21 Light Up Mount Dora, 5:00 p.m.
December, no meeting, no events. We will have a party on the second Friday.
10) Classes – Anita teaching FREE kids classes (age 6-12) at LCMA, Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Nicora is currently has drawing classes at MDCA. Korinne has 5 weeks of Monday classes in
gel plate printing techniques and collage at MDCA starting September 21, Susan Grogan has
watercolor classes at MDCA starting October 8th. See all MDCA classes here: https://
mountdoraart.com/class-schedule/ Leah Fischer is teaching the Kids Clubs at Studio
ArtFarm on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.
11) Public Garage Project – Bob Pearson has handout available in the gallery.
Mount Dora Parking Garage – 5 surfaces will have chromaluxe aluminum prints placed on them
4’x6’. Running completion between artists in Lake County. Submissions begin October 1.
Submit 1 or 2 pieces high resolution. After the competition, the Public Arts Council will ask for
bids from three companies. Please be sure you have the original painting in case it is selected
and needs to be scanned at a higher resolution. Painting can be any genre, any subject
appropriate for public display, images should have frame cropped out, aspect ratio 2:3, no
distortions, portrait or landscape. All the specs are in the handout including where to submit
the work. https://www.mountdora.gov/1666/Parking-Garage-Public-Arts-Program

First review will be done by 3 out of area artists who will select best 30. Those will submitted
to the Commission to select 15-20 for aluminum prints. Bob requested everyone to submit
images. No fee to enter. $150 honorarium. Prints will hang up to 5 years. The city has
dedicated $20,000 for the production of prints.
12) Please send items for social media to Melinda Hamsher at floridamel7703@gmail.com
and items to the Website to Arcanas at arcanasllc@gmail.com. Melinda has been doing a
great job posting all of the events on Facebook.
13) Welcome to our guests today: Don and Marsha Hatcher. Don paints in acrylic and
gouache. Part of the Coast Guard Art program – his paintings travel around on exhibit. Don
shared his work that he’s done for the Coast Guard and bird paintings. Marsha primarily paints
in watercolor as well as acrylic. Both create beautiful artwork.
14) Sheila Hedeman has a kiln for sale. See her if interested.
15) David announced he donated his 3d relief of the mount dora train station to the historical
society (history museum) who will frame it and donate for their fundraiser. http://
www.mountdorahistorymuseum.com/
Ginny Nichols made a motion to adjourn the business meeting, second by Tina Horvath at 2:04 p.m.
Anita Force Marshall provided a very interesting demonstration of how to make a papier mache
pumpkin for our fundraiser and shared some very impressive artwork created by children in her Kids
Class program at Lake County Art Museum.
Respectfully Submitted,
Korinne Carpino
Secretary