Reception: Giant Puppets Exhibit

The museum’s Puppet Project was the “brain child” of artist Martha Flores – to make giant puppets to march in the Apple Blossom Festival Parade. Eight puppets represent characters important to Wenatchee’s history: David Thompson, Lumberjack, Miner, Native American Woman, Pioneer Woman, Apple Blossom Queen, Coyote and Beaver. Puppet production was coordinated by Martha, Bill and Cindy Rietveldt. Creating these bigger-than-life characters and bringing them to life was the result of more than 600 hours of volunteer labor by 29 students from Wenatchee High School and 24 adults. The exhibit will include the giant puppets, information and photographs chronicling the project. The puppets will be coming to life for the free opening reception on Friday, August 5, so you will want to be there! The exhibit runs through August 27.