Scenes From The Art & Craft Show - June 30, 2012

Cycle Den Pics

The Cycle Den was in business at its present location since 1983.  Before that, Horn Chevrolet based its business there.  Before Horn, the Columbia Auto Company also had a car dealership there.  The building had a fairly long history.  What a shame it's now gone.

As of 5:45 p.m. yesterday . . .

A few pics I took of the aftermath . . .

Cycle Den Fire - As Seen From Wrightsville

Bob Hammer of Wrightsville submitted this photo of the Cycle Den fire.

Cycle Den Burns

Shortly after 1 p.m. today, The Cycle Den caught fire when gas that had leaked from a motorcycle in for repair ignited.  Many of the motorcycles - some vintage - were saved, but some sustained fire damage.  By sunset, the building had been demolished by work crews, as fire personnel sprayed water on the wreckage to put out any remaining hot spots.
I arrived too late to shoot any photos of the actual fire, but Travis Vigil took the following pics.  I have many photos of the aftermath, which I'll post sometime tomorrow.
In the meantime, if you have photos of the fire, which you would like to see posted on this blog, please send them to me, with your name (or anonymously), and I will post them and give you a photo credit.
Please send them to: coleumber@gmail.com

Fourth Friday - June 22, 2012

Chris Davis, Fourth Fridays director, displays handmade pens at the grand opening of Glenn Gallery, 461 Locust Street.

The ever-present Margo watches the festivities from the gallery window.

Pandora maintains a presence outside.

A recent Merchandiser article on the Artistic River Towns Alliance (A.R.T.A).

Visitors survey the works of many artists.

Chris Davis and Heather Heilman Loercher talk art stuff.

Hillary Glenn welcomes visitors.

A visitor checks out a photograph.

Art lovers gather at SCCA on Locust Street.

Heating the glass at SCCA

Some recent works by Jeremy Friedly of SCCA.

More by Jeremy

Some other works at SCCA