The Madness is Over!

First of all, THANK YOU! to everyone that submitted a bracket and participated in our first “Pick A Winner” Contest.

All games are completed – current standing of each Bracket Category – Number of games “won”/total number of Games –

~*WINNERS*~

K-4: Christian M

5-8: Danielle A

9-12: Dylan G.

Adult: Jim R.

K-4

Daysha A. : 36/63

Christian M. : 41/63

5-8

Destiny F. : 41/63

Danielle A. : 43/63

9-12

Dylan G. : 41/63

ADULT

Jon E. – 27/63

Erin . – 28/63

Victoria H. – 29/63

Dustin S. – 31/63

Jacob W. – 33/63

Kelsey S. – 34/63

Whitney Z. – 35/63

Sarah M – 36/63

Marc B. – 37/63

Connie J. – 38/63

Brandon A. – 38/63

Rod H. – 38/63

Patricia K. – 38/63

Luella R. – 38/63

Shawna A – 39/63

Terrell S. – 40/63

Lori O. – 41/63

Tom A. – 41/63

Paula B. 42/63

Jens K. – 43/63

Butch B. – 43/63

Steve A. – 44/63

Rich H. – 44/63

Ryan L. – 45/63

Jim R. – 47/63

Bracket Update – March 31st –

~*As of March 31st*~ the “Sweet Sixteen” and the “Elite Eight” games have been played – this is a total of 60 games (does not include 4 “Play-In” Games)

This is the current standing of each Bracket Category – Number of games “won”/total number of Games –

~*Don’t forget there is a prize for OVERALL WINNER*~

K-4

Daysha A. : 36/60

Christian M. : 40/60

5-8

Destiny F. : 40/60

Danielle A. : 43/60

9-12

Dylan G. : 39/60

ADULT

Jon E. – 27/60

Erin. – 28/60

Victoria H. – 29/60

Dustin S. – 30/60

Jacob W. – 33/60

Kelsey S. – 34/60

Marc B. – 35/60

Whitney Z. – 35/60

Sarah M. – 36/60

Connie J. – 37/60

Brandon A. – 38/60

Rod. H – 38/60

Shawna A. – 38/60

Patricia K. – 38/60

Luella R. – 38/60

Terrel S. – 40/60

Lori O – 41/60

Tom A. – 41/60

Jens A. – 42/60

Paula B. – 42/60

Steve A. – 43/60

Butch B. – 43/60

Rich H. – 43/60

Ryan L. – 44/60

Jim R. – 46/60

Pick A Winner – Bracket Standings

~*As of March 24th*~ the “Second Round” and “Third Round” games have been played – this is a total of 48 games (does not include 4 “Play-In” Games)

This is the current standing of each Bracket Category – Number of games “won”/total number of Games –

~*Don’t forget there is a prize for OVERALL WINNER*~

K-4

Daysha A. : 30/48

Christian M. : 35/48

5-8

Destiny F. : 32/48

Danielle A. : 36/48

9-12

Dylan G. : 31/48

ADULT

Victoria H. : 25/48

Erin : 26/48

Jon S. : 26/48

Dustin S. : 26/48

Kelsey S. : 27/48

Jacob W. : 29/48

Sarah M. : 29/48

Brandon A. : 30/48

Whitney Z. : 30/48

Marc B. : 30/48

Patricia K. : 31/48

Connie J. : 32/48

Luella R. : 32/48

Shawna A. : 33/48

Steve A. :33/48

Tom A. : 34/48

Rich H. : 34/48

Paula B. : 34/48

Rod H. : 35/48

Ryan L. : 35/48

Terrell S. : 35/48

Butch B. : 36/48

Jens K. : 37/48

Lori O. : 37/48

Jim R. : 40/48

Archive Tuesday

We are getting very excited for Jim “Lucky” Ball – he will be performing his Sword Swallowing Routine on Saturday, February 28th at 2:15 pm –

While going through our archives – we found this photograph from 1973 – when the Circus made a visit to Oakley !

International Sword Swallowers Day – February 28th

Jim “Lucky” Ball will be performing at the Fick Fossil and History Museum February 28th for INTERNATIONAL SWORD SWALLOWERS DAY!
Mark your Calenders! ~*More Information to come*~

Norman Rockwell : Home for the Holidays : Saturday Evening Post Covers : Blog #33

Walking to Church, 1953

In 1953, Norman Rockwell had four Saturday Evening Post Covers. Walking to Church was his second, and appeared on the April 4th edition.

The original oil on canvas painting is owned is a private collection.

You know (or assume) the family is going to church due to their attire, they are caring bibles and you can see the church steeple in the background. The churches’ bell also appears to be ringing.

Many Rockwell enthusiasts like to point out the black cat that also make an appearance in the painting.

Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays Traveling Exhibit, prepared by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been extended until January 24th. Make sure you stop by the Fick Fossil and History Museum before it’s gone for good!

Norman Rockwell : Home for the Holidays : Saturday Evening Post Covers : Blog #32

Christmas Homecoming, 1948

Christmas Homecoming appeared on the December 25th, 1948 edition of the Saturday Evening Post. The original oil on canvas is owned by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

It was also Norman’s seventh and final cover for the year.

This painting shows Norman Rockwell’s son Jarvis (Jerry) coming home from college for Christmas. The woman hugging him, is his mother, Mary Barstow Rockwell. To the left is Thomas Rockwell, and to the left of him (wearing glasses) is Peter. Norman Rockwell himself is also in the painting – smoking his pipe.

The redhead behind Peter is Mead Schaeffer’s daughter, Patty. If you remember, Patty was Norman’s model for the Willie Gilli’s series.

Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays Traveling Exhibit, prepared by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been extended until January 24th. Make sure you stop by the Fick Fossil and History Museum before it’s gone for good!

Norman Rockwell : Home for the Holidays : Saturday Evening Post Covers : Blog #31

April Fool: Girl with Shopkeeper, 1948

Also known as “April Fool, 1948”

This little girl appeared on the April 3rd, 1948 cover of the Saturday Evening Post. Norman had a total of 7 covers in 1948, she was his third.

April Fool 1948, was Norman’s third and final installment in his April Fool series.

For this painting, Norman Rockwell actually had a list of the error’s – We will post his list on Monday (the 19th of January)

Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays Traveling Exhibit, prepared by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been extended until January 24th. Make sure you stop by the Fick Fossil and History Museum before it’s gone for good!

Norman Rockwell : Home for the Holidays : Saturday Evening Post Covers : Blog #30

Tired Salesgirl on Christmas Eve, 1947

The alternative title to this piece is “Christmas Rush”

Tired Salesgirls on Christmas Eve appeared on the December 27th, 1947 cover of the Saturday Evening Post. She was Norman’s 7th of out seven covers in 1947.

A private collector owns the original 30 1/4 inch by 28 inch oil on canvas.

If you look very carefully, her pin contains a watch which reads “5:05” – I’m sure she is happy 5 o’clock has finally arrived!

Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays Traveling Exhibit, prepared by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been extended until January 24th. Make sure you stop by the Fick Fossil and History Museum before it’s gone for good!

Norman Rockwell : Home for the Holidays : Saturday Evening Post Covers : Blog #29

Statue of Liberty, 1946

The alternative title is “Working on the Statue of Liberty”

Norman had seven total covers for the Saturday Evening Post in 1946, this was the third.

The original painting, measuring approx 24 inches by 14inches, was once owned by the famous director Steven Spielberg. Mr. Spielberg donated the piece to the White House Art Collection in 1994. It was on display in the oval office through the Presidential terms of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.