Hobart dedicates homegrown artwork by Cegur

Artist Bruce Cegur accepted the praise and gratitude of the Mayor, and John Davies, vice president of marketing for the Northwest Indiana Forum which spearheaded the idea of original artwork, in conjunction with the Hobart Industrial Economic Development Corp.
"I'll bet those people up in Chicago couldn't imagine that a small community like Hobart could have this beautiful shoreline," Davies said. "Cegur's poster is just one of a series of 50 reflecting the history of the South Shore, and his design really expresses the theme of the lakefront as a tranquil oasis."
Cegur incorporated the most charming elements of the landscape, choosing to paint the old clock tower, the fountain, gazebo and the decorative covered bridge on the lake. Autographed posters of the painting sold for $20. The original will occupy a place of honor in City Hall.
In keeping with the evening's theme, City Engineer Steve Truchan entertained guests with his expertise on a baby grand piano.



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Hobart dedicates homegrown artwork
BY ALYCE JARMAN Correspondent HOBART -- Classical music drifted across the shoreline as the lake caught the reflection of the setting sun. The picturesque scene created the perfect backdrop on Friday for a celebration of the arts. Mayor Linda Buzinec was on hand to greet residents who gathered under the striped canopy as she welcomed a painter whose creation, she said, "mirrored an era when Hobart was founded by an art connoisseur, Earl George." The dedication ceremony began with a large mural painted appropriately on the back brick wall of the Art Theatre. The mayor, who said the theme of the event was "Posters, Paint and Piano,' popped the cork on the ceremonial champagne bottle and introduced artist Tom Torluemke, who explained the different components of his painting. "A picture of Hobart's founder starts the story," he said. "The grist mill, brick factories, and the train represent the industrial growth.		Artist Bruce Cegur accepted the praise and gratitude of the Mayor, and John Davies, vice president of marketing for the Northwest Indiana Forum which spearheaded the idea of original artwork, in conjunction with the Hobart Industrial Economic Development Corp. "I'll bet those people up in Chicago couldn't imagine that a small community like Hobart could have this beautiful shoreline," Davies said. "Cegur's poster is just one of a series of 50 reflecting the history of the South Shore, and his design really expresses the theme of the lakefront as a tranquil oasis." Cegur incorporated the most charming elements of the landscape, choosing to paint the old clock tower, the fountain, gazebo and the decorative covered bridge on the lake. Autographed posters of the painting sold for $20. The original will occupy a place of honor in City Hall. In keeping with the evening's theme, City Engineer Steve Truchan entertained guests with his expertise on a baby grand piano.
	The water, ducks and country landscape depict the city's rural heritage, and the old-fashioned Fourth of July parade represents an enduring tradition in Hobart." Diane Mandon who has lived in Hobart for 25 years said the artwork was something she had never seen in the city before. "This is the first for anything like this, and it's really exciting." Then it was time to move into the second phase of the evening's cultural theme.


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