Saturday, February 18 will be Ellis Wilson Day in Mayfield, his hometown. Several community organizations have come together to celebrate the life and work of this important African American artist. Several events are planned to begin on February 15 and continue until the end of the month. The first part of the celebration will be an exhibition of three of Wilson’s paintings as well as works by other African American artists from the Jackson Purchase region that has been organized by the Icehouse Gallery. The exhibit will be in the Graves County Public Library from February 15 until the 28th.…

It has become customary in the Society to send an end of year letter that discusses in a very general way what the society has done in the year that is ending and to outline plans for the year ahead. As everyone is painfully aware the last two years have been unusual, to understate the situation. Our plans, as well intentioned as they were, never quite came to fruition as intended. Fortunately, we have resourceful and flexible members who adjusted well to the changes. I think a positive was the introduction of ZOOM as an option; we intend for it…