Crys Armbrust presents Polk County Red Cross board member Jerry Perry with “Finale” by Homer Ellertson to include in the Red Cross’ “Art to the Rescue” silent auction March 20 at 5 p.m. The event will also include heavy hors d’oeuvres and music by a classical guitarist. Armbrust presented the 1931 piece by Ellertson on behalf of the Nina Simone Project Outreach Program. Ellertson is considered one of America’s first modernist painters, Armbrust said, with paintings selling for thousands of dollars. (photo submitted)