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Künstler
Ornament Unveiled
The following article appeared in
The Winchester Star on December 4, 2001
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By Dan Reany
Mort Künstler's Remember Me is the subject of Timber
Ridge School's 2001 collector's ornament.
Fredericksburg provides the backdrop of a scene "acted
out thousands of times throughout every Southern state:
a man and woman saying 'Goodbye,' knowing it may be for
the last time," Künstler says in a press release.
"For many it would be a cherished moment never to be forgotten,"
Künstler says. "Whispered assurances, a final embrace.
Then came the parting, perhaps forever, and both were left
clinging to hope and the Biblical proverb, Trust in the
Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding."
This is the fifth year Künstler has given the rights to
one of his coveted works for the ornament fund-raiser, which
has been going on for six years.
Ornament sales have brought in more than $100,000 to the
organization - a private, nonprofit school in northwestern
Frederick County.
Proceeds from this year's ornament sales will go toward
the construction of two new residences that will be home
to 34 boys at Timber Ridge School.
Timber Ridge offers long-term care, education, and treatment
for emotionally disturbed and learning disabled boys, ages
11 to 17. The school, operated by the Leary Educational
Foundation Inc., teaches the boys how to reason and make
sound choices based on positive experiences, knowledge,
and trust.
The ornaments are available in Winchester for $23.50 at
Applegate Antiques, Costco, The Door Mouse, Gaunt's Drug
Store, Joanne R. Happ Gallery, Solenberger & Sons Hardware,
Kurtz Cultural Center, Shenandoah Fine Arts Gallery, and
Stonewall Jackson Museum.
The ornaments, limited to a run of no more than 7,500,
are also available at We Keep You in Stitches in Stephens
City, Hotel Strasburg, and in Front Royal at Expressions
Gift Shop and Gourmet Delights.
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