NEWS RELEASE
The Freight House Exchange
17 E. Main St. (located on Hwy 24)
El Paso, IL 61783
Phone: (309)527-6861 Fax: (309)527-6860
Email: exchange@elpaso.net

Contact: Lauren Ganther, operations manager
Kyle Shepley, public relations intern

For Immediate Release

The Freight House Exchange (a non-profit organization) is proud to have Diane Ippel, both an artist and musician present her show "Bloom" August 22nd and August 2 3rd, 2003.

Ippel is a jewelry designer, photographer and hammered dulcimer performer. She has been called the Midwest's finest hammered dulcimer player and her material ranges from old folk/traditional songs to modern arrangements of classical pieces.

On Friday, Ippel is attending our noon potluck where the public is invited to attend a great meal with great company. Later that evening is Ippel's opening from 7 to 9 pm. Saturday, her jewelry and photographs are on display from 2 to 4 pm and her performance is from 7 to 9:30 pm. We encourage everyone to attend and celebrate Ippel's premier opportunity to show all her talents in one facility.

The exhibit is currently hung and may be viewed Monday - Friday 8am to Noon through August 29th.

*** If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

Ippel Achievements: For more info on Ippel, check out her web site: www.DIANEIPPEL.com.

  • Founder (1988) and coordinator (1988,1989, 2000-2003) Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival (www.gwdf.org).
  • Founder (1999) and coordinator (1999-2003) Morris Old Time Dance at Morris Area Public Library.
  • Founding member (1985) and former president/vice-president Hammers and Noters Dulcimer Society of Illinois, Inc.(1985-present)
  • Organizing member of Morris Arts Council (1999-present)
  • Equistar Citizen's Advisory Panel (1997-2001)
  • Member of Morris Business and Professional Women (1999-present) Co-recording Secretary (2000-2001)
  • Member of Ottawa Amateur Music Club (1995-present)
  • Member of Morris Camera Club (1998-present)
  • Resident artist and vendor of photography, art and jewelry at Woelfel House Galleria, Morris.
  • Represented the 38th district at Arts Advocacy Day in Springfield, IL February 2003
  • Received two acceptances in Individual Salon from Chicago Area Camera Clubs Accociation (CACCA) March 2003.
  • Received awards (the highest honor) in monthly club competitions from CACCA in January and February 2003.