Thursday, September 19, 2024 – REMEMBERING AN ISLAND ICON ON HER 100th

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REMEMBERING


ARLINE JACOBY


ON HER 100th

Thursday, September 19, 2024

ISSUE # 1311

JUDITH BERDY

Her daughters, grandchildren and many friends gathered tonight to celebrate her life and tell stories of her life, the formation of RIVAA and her contributions to the arts and Island community.

Arline’s daughter decorated the bench outside Gallery RIVAA in honor of her mother.. A plaque commemorating has been placed on the bench.  What a wonderful way to celebrate the founder of the Gallery and so many arts programs. (Check out the plaque as you pass by).

Many of us remembered her garden and how she would find volunteers to help her there, sometimes for the entire summer.

Working with Alyce Russo to bring sculptures to the island every summer.

Everyone commented that Arline was a force of nature that could
not be stopped!

Convincing RIOC President Robert Ryan to give Gallery the former pharmacy space in Rivercross.

Teaching art classes on and off the island.

Arranging one of the best exhibits at RIVAA on red, white and blue aner her solo exhibits that were memorable.

Do you have and Arline story?  Send them and we will publish here.  rooseveltislandhistory@gmail.com

Great friends: Arline and Judy Berdy, Arline and Ashton Barfield

THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
ARE SOON.

CREDITS

GALLERY RIVAA
JUDITH BERDY
ESTHER COHEN

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