Author: Melissa Hart

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Plant City Parade

This was the first year the Art Council Board participated in the Plant City Parade and it won’t be the last. Joe & Melanie Knox went to town and decorated their truck with lights, a giant nutcracker and the first downtown banners we had made. Randy & Laurette helped with the decorations and donated over 500 beads to toss. The Knox Grandchildren and Lily Hart were shining Art Council Princess enjoying the festive ride in the bed of the truck while Melanie, her kids and Melissa Hart walked and tossed beads.

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SPOTLIGHT- Meet Peggy Hyde

Born in York, Pennsylvania, Peggy earned degrees at Wilson College and the University of Arizona, which prepared her to teach Spanish at the college level — the longest stint being at Denison University for more than 14 years and finishing her career with The Ohio State University for seven years part-time.

Peggy has always been in love with “the arts”, studying piano, later getting involved with composition, modern dance as dancer and choreographer and poet and songwriter in English and Spanish.

Another interest is archaeology and Peggy has been on “digs” in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, and Belize.

Once she came to Plant City, the teaching “bug” hit her again and she tutored Hispanic children for 13 years with Pastor Julio Santana’s afterschool program.  She has been a member of the Woman’s Club of Plant City since 2008 and has served in a variety of positions including First Vice President, Treasurer and on various service committees and fundraising events.

We are so thrilled to have Peggy on the Arts Council Board of Directors, and we truly appreciate her for sharing her many talents with us.

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Donation to Winthrop Arts, Inc.

On December 1st, the Art Council invited Bryant Martinez and Kathy Collins to meet with the Board to discuss their program. Winthrop Arts, Inc. has an art education program in Riverview as well as two mobile art factories(Plant City and Wimauma) They have partnered with the Hispanic Services Council, a non profit the helps Latino families ensure success of their children. Every Thursday, Bryant works with a small group at a local church in Plant City. Their latest art creation can be seen in the courtyard of Krazy Kup.

The Art Council presented Bryant and Kathy a check for $250 to help aid in their Plant City success. Peggy Hyde matched the boards donation because she had worked with Hispanic children in a tutoring program for 13 years.

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Donation to Golden Rule Child Care Center

Each year the Art Council donates funds to Golden Rule Child Care to go on an art related field trip with their students. This year due to COVID, they were unable too. Instead, our donation helped the Child Care Center buy supplies to make their own masks:) Even wearing the masks we could see their smiling faces. What incredible little artist!