(By Richard Sayer)
Evelyn Wheeler collects the art work from her daughter Lena and Maryanne Sockey of Fertigs Monday in the National Transit Building for the Oil Heritage Festival adult art show that opens Wednesday.
A children and teen show will also open on the second floor of the Transit Building at the same time.
The shows will be open to the public throughout the festival which officially begins Thursday and continues through Sunday.
In the foreground is a sculture titled Humble Cogitation by Arnita Force.
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