Marshall County Arts Council

Photo Courtesy of MCAC

On Saturday, November 1, Senior Saturday offers a hot breakfast and a close look at “The Art of Manufacturing” at the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art, 201 South Ninth Street, Marysville.

Doors open at 8 a.m. with coffee on and the gallery lights up. Guests are invited to enjoy a hot breakfast—biscuits and gravy, breakfast casseroles, breakfast sweets, coffee, juice and water. 

At 9 a.m., Don Landoll will share remarks on Marysville’s manufacturing heritage and where it’s headed next. His comments will connect the community’s past and present, highlighting the people, processes and partnerships that continue to shape local industry.

Inside the gallery, visitors can explore “The Art of Manufacturing,” an exhibition that brings the shop floor into focus. The exhibition features new work by Brad Romano, a Boston-based photographer whose images find rhythm in the lines and textures of modern industry, and Tom Parker of Blue Rapids, a retired photographer and journalist whose eye reflects the character of rural Kansas.

Both photographed on site at Landoll Company in Marysville, capturing employees measuring, welding, shaping and assembling—work that reveals the skill and artistry behind manufacturing. 

Select Marshall County Historical Society images round out the exhibition with scenes from earlier industries across the county.

Senior Saturday is designed to be easy: come early for breakfast, stay for the 9 a.m. remarks and take an unhurried walk through the exhibition. The morning offers a comfortable setting for conversation, reflection and a closer look at Marshall County’s craftsmanship and ingenuity.

Breakfast and gallery admission are offered by freewill donation.

The event is sponsored by the Marshall County Arts Cooperative. The photography exhibition is co-sponsored by Landoll Company and the Marshall County Historical Society. 

More information is available at marshallcountyarts.org or by calling 785-859-4260.