Blenda Hammond

"... of tho Eastern Star Chapter of She studied art extensively under artist, John Bokeny; and sho an artist of note, specializing in portraits. She is survived by her mother, Blenda J. Hammond of her husband, L. Williams of a son and James L. and Mary Anno Williams of Vernon, Conn., two daughters and law, Jo-Ann W. and Keith kiewicz of Bolton, Conn., ..."

"... of ribbons in the art conducted in con- "unction with Adult Appreciation Week, by the few Port Richey Parks tmd Recreation Department were: Water firat prize, Catherine Rouah; second, Blenda Hammond; third, Virginia Starkey and fourth, Milly Rich- Realistic: Firat prize. Harold Hammond; second, Herbert Anderson, third, Bohland and fourth, Elizabeth Wilson. nonobjective first prize. May second, Barbara Hille and third, ..."

"... herself. She remembers saving money to buy drawing paper two sheets of good paper for a penny. She has always been encouraged in her artistic leaning by her mother, Blenda Hammond, a local artist. However, it wasn't until her children had grown that Williams decided she wanted to be an artist. It all began when she put up her easel at ..."