In reviewing our three - decade history, we are acutely aware that
the struggle of talented artists to stabilize their careers and have time and resources to do their work is a never - ending challenge.
Martin's strength and radiance in defiance
of her
struggle with ovarian cancer serve as an inspiration to the community — so much so that a group
of talented, local,
artists including Chris Brunner, Curt Clonts, Marc Durfee, Connie Ernatt, and Randy Regier, with the support
of Jack Kellogg
of Hatman Jack's hat shop, decided to make Martin their muse and create one -
of - a-kind hats for her.