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Dr . Roy Thurman Ward , known for his peacocks on Main Street, watercolors, photography, print making, sculptures, and his Japanese art collections among many other things, passed at age 92 Wednesday. His services will be at 2 pm Saturday, April 11 at Lord & Stephens funeral home on Jimmy Daniell Road. Part of his Watkinsville property was recently acquired for the Watkinsville Woods park the City has been working on for some time to turn into a walking tree-clad series of paths for the community.

Oconee County is full of some amazing artists and equally interesting individuals, and the artist celebrated this evening is all that and then some. We are equally blessed to have a venue to display the great locally nurtured creativity such as the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation and their intimate 34 School Street. Tonight was one of those wonderful gatherings of like-minded individuals investigating the development and prints of Dr. Roy Ward, a longtime local legend and artistic eccentric genius photographer extraordinaire. It was great to see Dr. Roy Ward at his opening for his wonderful black and white photography at the 1902 OCAF Center Friday, surrounded by admirers and family. He talked of peacocks and autographed books. There was a lovely reception with many attendees. Former Mayor Jim Luken attended and brought Oconee Enterprise Publisher and Editor Miss Vinnie Williams to sit next to him if only for a fleeting moment. Oconee County Tourism Director Peggy Holcomb came ba...

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Exhibition - Dr. Roy Ward's Photographs, January 7 - February 7, 2011 Reception: Friday, Jan. 7, 6-8 PM This exhibition features black & white photography by Watkinsville's own Dr. Roy Ward. Images include photographs from our local scenic landscape, eastern coastal and mountain scenes, and a few feline inhabitants. One thing that all these images have in common is the timeless quality they possess. This is the first time OCAF has exhibited Dr. Ward's artwork. For more information call (706) 769-4565, email info@ocaf.com or visit the website www.ocaf.com   Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM. Haybale, Dr. Roy Ward, photograph Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation 34 School St. PO Box 631 Watkinsville, Geo...