Chester Tourism Commission sponsoring second annual Coffee House Event on Saturday, May 22

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The Chester Tourism Commission is sponsoring its second annual Coffee House Event on Saturday, May 22nd at the Cohen Home. There will be artists from numerous mediums: paint, photography, jewelry, and metal yard art--even bouquets made from cookies.

The Mississippi River Art Guild return this year with art pieces in oil, water colors and photography with selected pieces for sale. Art for Empowerment also returns with artwork from the Women's Center in Carbondale. These pieces are created as a process for women to explore and reconnect with emotions shut off to survive abuse. Proceeds for the Art of Empowerment go to the Women's Center. Joe Groceman, St Louis, also returns this year with his steel yard art of varying size and unique designs. New artists displaying this year are photographer Marshall Alley from Fieldon, IL. Marshall uses the camera's lens to express his deep respect for the beauty of this world. Rose Nersesian presents Jewelry by Rose Ellen, Fairview Heights, with a selection of unique hand-made jewelry from distinctive stones-one-of-a-kind pieces. And for editable art, Kookie Kreations, Perryville, will have a selection of bouquets made of cookies.

Complimentary gourmet coffee and pastries will be available. The event is from 1 - 4 PM. The Cohen Home is located off Buena Vista just south of the Courthouse. For additional information, call Sandra Starr 826.5465 or Nancy Crossland 615.2077