Marion craftsman recreates early pine furniture
Chuck Lillis of Marion, a painting contractor by day, builds primitive pine pieces at night to resemble late 1700s to mid 1800s American furniture. He ages edges, adds wear, and uses oil to darken pine, creating durable, individual works inspired by Shaker designs. His garage workshops and showroom reflect a growing niche.
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Chuck Lillis
Marion
Lillis
Potpourri Art & Craft
Linn County
Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids
Bonni
Marion Briefs Community Club and Clubhouse Meetings
Marion groups schedule Monday and Tuesday gatherings across IOOF Hall residence and clubhouses. Rebekahs Grove City Lodge 35 meets 7 30 p m, various departments and clubs host book reviews programs and desserts, with talks on university arts and founder patches. Rotary puppet show and garden club programs also noted.
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Rebekahs
Grove City Lodge
IOOF
Theristmial Club
Estelle Worcester
University of Iowa
Miriam Ryan
Grand Ave
Marion
Linn County public meetings schedule this week
Local government bodies in Linn County and Cedar Rapids list a dense week of meetings. Sessions cover budgeting, zoning, planning, library, and school board activities with multiple dates across City Hall, Administrative Office Building, and Educational Service Center. Friday notes no announced meetings.
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Linn
Linn County Zoning Board of Adjustment
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids City Hall
Fairfax City Council
Linn County Conservation Board
Cedar Rapids
Filmore
Plumbing Board of Appeals
Building Department
Cedar Rapids City Council
Cedar Rapids Library Board
Central City Council
Hiawatha City Council
Hiawatha Library Board
Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow
10Th Ave
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GFWC
Glenn Dahms
28Th Ave
Pauline Strom
Peg Lake
Eighth St
Rotary
Marion-East
Doris Lewis
Adv
Warner Brothers
Gazette
PEO
C.E. Lasho Jr
Maplecrest Drive
N.K. Garnatt
Kings Daughters and Sons
Charles Tritle
Central Ave
Robert Hess
Ram — Marion
Masonic Temple
David Colton
10Th St
Maurice Jacobs
West Marion Garden Club
Helen Neumann
Linn-Mar Community
Britt
Chicago
Iowa
National
Britt Airways
Tn Oy
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