By SALINA POST
A renowned poultry breeder and his private poultry art collection will be featured during the November First Friday event at The Flower Nook.
First Friday at The Flower Nook, 208 E. Iron Avenue, is scheduled for 4:30-7 p.m. Friday. The event is part of a larger First Friday event comprised of multiple Salina Downtown entities.
Frank Reese is a standardbred poultry breeder and farmer based in the Lindsborg area. He is committed to the protection and stewardship of the oldest continuously bred flocks of standardbred poultry in the United States, according to information from The Flower Nook.
"Reese has been raising and mating these birds since he was a child, and he's proud to own the oldest continuous strains of standard-bred heritage birds in North America," The Flower Nook noted. "These flocks are kept and maintained on his farm, The Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch, which due to Frank's efforts, has become nationally renowned by farmers and chefs alike."
Reese also is progressing in his effort to create the Good Shepherd Conservancy Center where he plans to save rare breeds of chickens and turkeys. The center will be located adjacent to his farm.
But that's not all! Reese also has an outstanding poultry art collection, pieces of which are on display in The Flower Nook.
In addition to Reese and his poultry art collection, The Flower Nook will host special guest artists Lee Becker and Jim and Cathy Richardson. And, as always, there will be a variety of pieces from a plethora of regional artisans.
Reese also is scheduled to be next door at Redefine Nutrition, 204 E. Iron Avenue, as a part of First Friday. While there, he will reflect on the past, present, and future of certified standardbred poultry.
Other downtown entities that have scheduled First Friday activities include the following.
From 4-7 p.m., Streit Sandblasting, 111 S. Santa Fe Avenue, is hosting Waves, a display of passionate strokes by local artist Kirsten Lilak.
The Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe Avenue, will have an opening reception for its new tri-part exhibition, New Landscapes, from 5-7 p.m.
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The Salina Art Cinema, 150 S. Santa Fe Avenue, is featuring The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (PG-13) at 6 p.m.
Blushe Boutique, 128 S. Santa Fe, is hosting Shelly Arnold and custom decor items by Studio A from 4-7 p.m.
Peaceful Body Wellness Retreat, 148 S. Santa Fe, is hosting Personal Topography by Hannah Marcotte, a compilation of her experiences of people and places.
Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 141 N. Santa Fe Avenue, is featuring the work of 12-year-old photographer Aterriona Cooper. The exhibition will focus on how faith in Christ is shown in the world today.