MPG donates paint samples to Wintergreen Arts Center
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE — Paint samples donated by a local business provided local youth with an artistic outlet this winter.
Photo courtesy of MPG
ALLY PELLETIER created the winning design for MPG’s Christmas card during a contest earlier this winter at Wintergreen Arts Center in Presque Isle. Here, Pelletier displays her work of art.
“Last fall we did some re-merchandising at the MPG store in Presque Isle and had a paint samples display that was replaced. The display contained over 500 pods of paint,” said Sharon Daigle-Gerrish, marketing manager for Maine Potato Growers, Inc.
DONATED PAINT SAMPLES were used by students at the Wintergreen Arts Center in December to create greeting cards for the donor, Maine Potato Growers, Inc. Pictured are some of the students with their artwork, pictured from left: Kayla Symonds, Abigail Cloney, Aidan Johnson, Alinah Daudi, Wilson Saucier, Aaron Tucci and David Abernathy.
Rather than throwing away the samples, store officials opted to share them with budding local artists.
“Rather than discard the samples, we decided to donate them to the Wintergreen Arts Center. When I made the delivery, Lara Cannon offered to have students design our Christmas card as a thank-you,” she said.
Over a dozen children enjoyed designing cards, using the paints provided by MPG.
“The students had a contest and employees at MPG picked a winning design,” said Daigle-Gerrish.
Photo courtesy of MPG
CHILDREN ATTENDING ART classes at Wintergreen Arts Center in Presque Isle used donated paint samples from MPG to create one-of-a-kind Christmas cards for the business. Pictured in front from left are: Brianna Savoy, Jazmyn Olson, Hailey Hammond, Tessa Cannon, Brooke McLean and Ande Kornachuk. In back: Sasha Kilroy, Jack Morningstar, Everett Zuras, Camyrn Flaherty, Mayce Kinney and Amanda Wells.
Ally Pelletier’s design, depicting the MPG logo and a winter scene, was selected as the winner. Also participating in the contest were: Kayla Symonds, Abigail Cloney, Aidan Johnson, Alinah Daudi, Wilson Saucier, Aaron Tucci, David Abernathy, Brianna Savoy, Jazmyn Olson, Hailey Hammond, Tessa Cannon, Brooke McLean, Ande Kornachuk, Sasha Kilroy, Jack Morningstar, Everett Zuras, Camyrn Flaherty, Mayce Kinney and Amanda Wells.
