Local pastor’s art on display at Ritzville Public Library

Al Stover | Last updated Aug 30, 2018 12:0pm0

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ARTIST EXHIBIT. East Adams Library District is hosting an art exhibit at the Ritzville Public Library featuring paintings by Menno Mennonite Church interim pastor Lyn Hershey. This painting featuring a landscape with a dilapidated structure is one of many paintings by Hershey on display at the library. -Journal photo by Al Stover

The East Adams Library District (EALD) is hosting an exhibit featuring paintings by Lyn Hershey at the Ritzville Public Library. Hershey currently serves as a pastor at the Menno Mennonite Church.

Hershey noted some of the paintings on display are a compilation of older and recent work. EALD will host an artist reception for the exhibit on Sept. 14 from 2-4 p.m.

He was born and raised in Paradise, Pennsylvania, and has been married to his wife Jeanie Hershey for 60 years. He and Jeanie have enjoyed living in Adams County and meeting people through the church.

Hershey works in various mediums,...