by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Oct 6, 2024 | Art, Health, Politics
National Gallery features works in first-ever Haitian exhibit First-time visitors to Beverly and John Fox Sullivan’s home in Little Washington must absorb the shock of wall-to-wall Haitian artworks, a captivating collection spanning seven decades and dozens of...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 14, 2024 | Art, Health, Politics
FF-Nol_Putnam-250-web.jpgNol Putnam works in this Huntly forge. In the way he would plan in pencil a creation to be rendered in iron, Nol Putnam is sketching out his own transition. Rappahannock County’s celebrated blacksmith, now 87, is preparing to leave his forge...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 14, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health
For half a century artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam transformed one of the Earth’s hardest and most unyielding substances into flowing forms, such as leaves, stems, tendrils and seed pods. His forge was loud, fiery and dangerous, and though he made his work seem plausible...
by Bob Hurley | Apr 27, 2024 | Health, People
Background: Part-time missionary and Rappahannock native who provides support for community residents and animals in need; regularly cares for stray cats, oversees llamas, goats and sheep at The Inn at Little Washington; with a green thumb, cares for gardens around...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s time for SperryFest! Here’s a look at this year’s celebration: Where to Park Parking is generously provided by the festival’s neighbors’ private lands. Please always respect their property and pack out whatever you brought in. Parking...
