Alice was quite flabbergasted to be one of the Grand Winners of the Mansion Art Show, we all thought her watercolor had grace and  feeling. Alice is shy and quiet, but everyone said she was much drawn to the art show and worked hard on her painting. There were about 50 entries at all, and many of the residents said they would like to do this regularly. Maybe it could be done on a smaller scale each month. I’d love to gather more of the photos into a kind of album, perhaps even an e-book.

The art of the Mansion residents was powerful and poignant. It ought to be seen. You can write the residents of the Mansion at 11 S. Union Street, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816.