will present a photo exhibit celebrating their 50th anniversary to be displayed October 7 - October 30.

Join us for an opening reception and meet the artists on Friday, October 7, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

The Geneva Camera Club was formed in 1955. The all male group held its first meetings in a storeroom above the Western Auto Store which at that time was on West Main Street. The store and the club later moved to South Broadway. At the meetings, the members would unroll a ten foot wide roll of paper and take portraits or photos of still life setups. They worked mostly in black and white film. A few members had darkrooms which they opened to the members who didn't.

The first woman member was Thelma Clark who became an expert in underwater photography. Eventually many of the member's wives began taking photos too. Soon slides became more common. With the start of the Grape Jamboree in the 1960's, the club began the annual print show that continues today.

There club currently has 35 to 40 members of all ages and photographic skills. Travel programs are interspersed with educational and hands on programs. Meetings are open to all interested people. For more information contact Bill Lewis at (440) 709-7298.