On Saturday, October 11th, 2008, the Edison Arts Society proudly presented the beginning of our 10th Anniversary Season with A Concert of Celebration featuring the Edison Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Maestro Judith Morse,
and with international award winning Young Virtuosos
The Media/Film Director is Ed Cologna.
Sunday December 2, 2007
J.P. Stevens HighSchool Auditorium
Edison Arts Society proudly presented its annual Holiday Dance Extravaganza “Deck the Halls” on Sunday December 2, 2007, directed by EAS Dance Chair Yvonne Ambrosio. This performance has become a traditional family treat for young and old alike and was been presented for over 500 spectators on stage at J.P. Stevens High School for the past four years. This year, 150 students from six area dance schools performed in modern, ballet, pointe, and jazz routines, all featuring a holiday theme.
Many thanks to Yvonne and Dawn Belle for all of their hard work and dedication involved with this production.
Our 2007 performance “Deck the Halls” featured students from the following dance schools:
A Step in Time Dance Center, Parlin
Directed and choreographed by Dana VanPell
Absolute Dance Center, Monroe Township
Directed and choreographed by Nicole Lee
DanceForce, Edison
Directed by Vickie LePage
Lysettes’s School of Dance, North Brunswick
Directed by Lysette Coraggio
Spotlight on Dance, South Plainfield
Directed by Carolyn Stefanchick
Yvonne’s School of Dance, Edison
Directed and choreographed by Yvonne Ambrosio and Dawn Belle
Congratulations to our 2008 Winners:
 First Place $200 Daler-Rowney Gift Certificate Yimeng Ling, Edison “Desert Tranquility” Watercolor |
 Second Place $150 Jerry’s Artist Outlet Basket of Art Supplies Loretta Brower, Edison “Vera’s Orchid” Watercolor |
 Third Place Book from Barnes & Noble Bookstore Tonette Campbell, Edison “CanaStripes” Watercolor |
 Honorable Mention Tom Martin, Edison “Flowers in the Rough” Egg Tempera |
 Poster Image Winner Yimeng Ling, Edison “Aquatic Life” Watercolor |
2008 Participating Artists
Loretta Brower, Edison Sherri Orenberg-Ruggieri, Edison
Tonette Campbell, Edison Mary Pazdan, Edison
Allison Doatch, Edison Deborah Plesnarski, Edison
Carolyn Goetz, Metuchen Thelma Portnoff, Edison
Frank Gubernat, Basking Ridge Harvey Rogosin, East Brunswick
Lois Nagy-Hartnack, Fords Tami Rona, Edison
Joan Katen, Colonia Ray Skibinski, Edison
Yimeng Ling, Edison Allie Skislak, East Brunswick
Jean Literate, Iselin Karen Terry, Highland Park
Tom Martin, Edison
2008 Participating Photographers
Rick Bachman, North Brunswick Jean Literate, Iselin
Tonette Campbell, Edison Tom Martin, Edison
Dolores Chupela, Edison Jean Sberna, Edison
Joel DeFalco, Belmar Dolores Skibinski, Edison
Allison Doatch, Edison Allie Skislak, East Brunswick
Nancy Dunn, East Brunswick Gerrie Vergona, Point Pleasant Beach
Barb Heydorn, Metuchen Lois Wilkes, Middletown
Mary Beth Koza, Colonia Carol Ann Yost, Edison
Plein Aire painting session Saturday, May 10 proved to be a wonderful opportunity for the six EAS members who spent time together in the residential garden of Gregg Jensen. The weather cooperated and poured sunshine over the lovely 100 year old garden in full bloom.
Ray Skibinski, Barbara Sturm, and Yimeng Ling delighted in the visual excitement of the garden. Even Joan Katen, still recouping from two broken ankles, ventured out to take advantage of the scene. Special thanks to Steering Committee member Lois Nagy-Hartnack who headed up the venture and Tom Maras for his photographic record of the day.
