Former Bremerton Mayor Louis Mentor displays a collage by Terry Mestrovic, while Harrison Hospital CEO David Gitch holds a sculpture by Dale Hugh Klokker

On Thursday, June 13, the Maurice S. Mathis Guild will hold its third annual Garden Party luncheon to benefit Harrison Memorial Hospital at Kitsap Golf & Country Club on June 13. The event will start at 11:30 a.m. and will showcase the works of 10 local artists. There will also be elaborate theme baskets as part of a silent auction and a raffle which includes such items as a day at the Gene Juarez Spa.

Unique to this art auction is the fact that art pieces will be shown in a fashion show format — a concept created by the Mathis Guild. The artists are submitting four pieces each which will be “modeled” by Harrison Hospital CEO David Gitch; Pankja Sharma, M.D.; building contractor and former Bremerton Mayor Louis Mentor; and Elliott Gregg, President and CEO of Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union.

The local artists and their medium include Gwen Atwood-Acrylic; Scott Curry-Glass; Sue Dixon-Acrylic or Oil; Dale Hugh Klokker-Dysfunctional Mind sculpture; Linna Lawrence-Ceramics; Susan Lockwood-Wood & Acrylic; Terry Mestrovic-Collage; Susan Sweetwater-Mixed Media; Ken Vanderdoos-Acrylic; and Deborah Vaughn-Oriental Collage with fabric & Oriental objects.

There will also be a photo opportunity available with both Mentor and Gitch at 8:45 a.m. at Harrison Hospital.

The Mathis Guild, founded in 1961, has held numerous fundraisers to benefit Harrison Hospital throughout the years and is continuing to fund Kangaroo Kapers, a program for pre-schoolers who are about to have a new brother or sister, and to purchase equipment for urgent hospital needs.

Proceeds from this event are specially earmarked for the purchase of a Wallaby III Phototherapy System for in-home treatment of jaundiced newborn babies in addition to providing special mattress and pillow covers for home use by asthmatic patients and fund scholarships for Diabetes education.

The cost of lunch is $25 for regular seating, $45 for Star seating and $65 for Super Star seating, For more information or to make a reservation, call (360) 792-6763 by June 5.

(Editor’s Note: Marie Buckner is a freelance writer. Contact her at (360) 613-1085.).