Merryhill Art Exhibit And Auction Set For May 2

Merryhill Child Care Center, a nonprofit child care center serving Newtown and the surrounding communities, is hosting an art auction on Friday May 2, at 6:30 pm, at the Fireside Inn in Newtown. Paintings from area artists, as well as hand-signed lithographs, will be available for the bidding. Tickets for admission are available in advance for $10, and will also be sold at the door. All proceeds will go toward a down payment to purchase the building the center is located in on Queen Street.

Preview of works of art to be auctioned begins at 6:30 pm. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and a cash bar will be open. Artwork will be displayed for people to view before the bidding begins at 7:30 pm. All of the art will be framed and ready to hang.

First Selectman Herb Rosenthal will be honored at the auction for his support of Merryhill as a nonprofit provider of child care services.

In addition to the professional prints that will be auctioned off, some paintings by the students of Merryhill will be available for sale. Each classroom (infant, toddler, and preschool) will create two canvas paintings that will be framed and sold at the auction.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Ms Harrity at 270-8966.