Throw Back Thursday! WOWZA!

Long before I became a professional artist I was the Executive Director of the

 Chamber of Commerce in Crook County 

and the

 National Main Street Manager.

Crook County was one of several cities in Oregon that followed the National Main Street Program.

Here is a photo of me explaining all the work that was ahead for the county!

I was a mere 24 years old! 

I thought I knew everything! 

Little did I know what I learned would become the foundation for my corporation. 

I served for eight years as I built my art business at night.

Please note ..."Industrial Development"!

The properties are now home to Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, etc. 

Who knew standing in the middle of sagebrush, juniper and scrub trees ....

 the long term plan would come to fruition.

 Bill Zelenka, Henry Hartley, Jim Soules and many more here on Facebook will remember these days! 

I hope you remember with fondness and joy! 

Your Artist Friend,

Jennifer Lake