Labor of Love 💛

By Editor | September 4, 2022 |

SUNDAY September 4, 2022

“Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens labor and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.”

James Baldwin

Labor Day offers an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the importance of work. In this issue we view photography by Lewis Hine that depicts child labor in the early 20th century. His utilitarian art reminds of how much labor has changed through the years.

Not all labor is harsh or unpleasant. David Hendley’s farmhouse pottery is created with dedication to authentic processes. Dennis Howard demonstrates his art during a live event September 10. For some, labor is by choice a creative act.

Turn to County Line eMagazine for more inspiring stories, read the September/ October eEdition for the latest features and events in the region, and find more things to do in our calendar and Live Music section. — Lisa Tang

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Wood-fired stoneware pitchers by David Hendley of Old Farmhouse Pottery in Maydelle. See handmade pottery and the work of many other artisans at the Edom Art Festival October 8-9. Read more.

FEATURE

Winnsboro Welcomes Classical And Western Acts

Winnsboro Center for the Arts hosts classical and Western musical acts this fall. Two Sunday matinee concerts featuring the Mercury Chamber Quartet and the Axiom String Quartet are set for September 11 and October 2. Country Western musicians Kristyn Harris and Hailey Sandoz perform October 8 and the October Roundup Cowboy Music and Poetry Concert is slated for October 29. READ MORE.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

Renowned Photographer Documented Child Labor

In 1913, Lewis Hine traveled through northeast Texas for the National Child Labor Committee. He documented scores of children in the region picking cotton for long hours in harsh conditions. Some were as young as five years old.

The Texas visit was part of Hine’s travels across the nation between 1911-1916, as he documented child labor conditions. READ MORE.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

UT Tyler Opens New Media Research Lab

The University of Texas at Tyler recently opened a new Media and Communication Research Laboratory (MCRL) within the College of Arts and Sciences. The laboratory officially opened earlier this year, has space to conduct different types of media and communication research studies, and includes equipment for studies in media psychophysiology and neuroscience. READ MORE.

ART & CULTURE

Live Demonstration to Music Featured in Edom

Edom Art Emporium hosts a free art demonstration and exhibit by artist Dennis Howard from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, September 10, at 8281 FM 279 in Edom. His abstract landscapes and free-flowing figures delight many visitors to the sleepy town’s flagship art gallery. READ MORE.