September 18th marked the CAN! third Saturday as well as the Bosque Conservatory's annual "Conservatory Art Classic "Show and Sale. They exhibited over 160 paintings, drawings and sculpture from across the country. People flooded the community on both Friday and Saturday, enjoying the galleries downtown and the Bosque Museum, the resturants and lush countryside. The Preview on Friday night was abuzz with potential buyers picking their favorites. The Winner's Circle featured past winners such as George Boutwell and Steve Atkinson. Steve and his wife Anne were in attendance as well as other notables such as Tony Eubanks, George Hallmark, Mike Windsor and Mike Irvin whose painting "The Sniff Test" is attached , 43 pieces of art were purchased. The Downtown Galleries: White Horse Station, Stonewall Collections, Paulson Gallery and L.A.Thompson Gallery enjoyed the many enthusiastic visitors and sales throughout the weekend. Having four art galleries on Main street is establishing an identity for the area as an art destination; with the two wonderful antique malls , The Bosque Emporium and The Clifton Antique Mall , and the Blossom Shoppe,visitors have a variety of shops with special merchandise to tempt their shopping pleasures. BJ's WesternWear and Albrecht's Pharmacy are a must visit for purchasing quality clothing and speciality gifts respectively. Proving once again that "Life is Great When You Live it in Clifton".
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