Tompkins Excavating Supports The Friends of North Castle Library

The Armonk Outdoor Art Show, a 54-year old exhibit of art and beauty in the Westchester community, has always wanted to capture on film the magnitude and essence of the show in its entirety. This year, Tompkins Excavating stepped in and, with the help of modern technology, finally made it possible.

Tompkins Excavating offered photo/video services to the Armonk Outdoor Art Show using drone photography, which captured wide, aerial shots of the nationally recognized event from above. Along with a sponsorship listing in the show’s directory, Tompkins contributed their video and photography expertise as additional support. “It’s so important to support the arts and libraries in our community,” said Stacey Tompkins, President of Tompkins Excavating. “We had the capabilities they needed, and were happy to supply them with our services.”

Justin Tompkins, a senior at Putnam Valley High School and one of Stacy’s sons, offered to work the weekend and drive the drones to capture live photos and videos: “I was happy to help my parents, but also to help out the Art Show. It was great to get some shots and videos that the show can use to promote the event in the future.”

This year, the Armonk Outdoor Art Show showcased a fresh and diverse array of art, with over 185 juried artists from around the world. This year was the art show’s most successful year to date, raising well over $100,000 in net revenue for the North Castle Public Libraries. The show’s sponsor, Friends of the North Castle Public Library, allocates all proceeds to facilities upgrades, new technology, programs and entertainment.

“We are thankful for the dollars and contributions of our corporate sponsors and community supporters, who help make our show a success,” said Stacy Wilder, Co-Chair of the art show. “This year, sponsor Thompkins Excavating supplied us with aerial drone photos, which helped us capture the beauty and magnitude of our 54 year-old show from a new perspective.”

Tompkins Excavating brought a new and special meaning to being a supporter of the Armonk Outdoor Art Show this year, and looks to continue helping the community in such ways for years to come. Other sponsors of the event include:

Gold Sponsors:

Boies, Schiller & Flexner
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
White Plains Hospital

Silver Sponsors:

Chubb Personal Insurance
Rosen & Company, Inc.
Equinox
Houlihan Lawrence
William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance

Bronze Sponsors:

All About Armonk/North Castle
All About Bedford
Castle Cab Corp
DeCicco Family Markets
Fortina
Armonk Square
The Steve Geffen Fund
HamletHub
The Bristol Assisted Living
The Tony Maddalena Group at Morgan Stanley
Heckler & O’Keefe Certified Public Accountants, P.C.

Additional Sponsors:

Stacyknows
What To Do: Armonk, Bedford & Chappaqua
Hickory and Tweed
Everett Studios
Diamond Properties, LLC
Examiner Media
Inside Chappaqua and Inside Armonk Magazines
Dr. Alyssa Sandak Albright

Named one of “The Elite 100” Fine Art and Fine Craft Fairs in the US by Art Fair Sourcebook and among the top “Fine Art and Design Shows” in the New York Metro Area by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the 54th annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show continues its long tradition of showcasing a fresh and diverse array of art. In 2015, over 185 juried artists from 31 states, Israel and Canada, were featured—42 new to the show. A broad spectrum of media to suit every taste and budget was on display, including painting, mixed media, printmaking/drawing/pastels, sculpture, photography/digital art, wearable art, and fine crafts. Next year’s Armonk Outdoor Art Show will be September 24-25, 2016. For further information, visit www.armonkoutdoorartshow.org.

Tompkins Excavating began as a lawn mowing service until a subdivision was established in Yorktown in the late 1980’s which transformed the business into a full-service commercial and residential excavation company. This woman-owned and family-run company has faithfully served clients in Westchester and Putnam Counties over the past 30 years. For more information, visit their website at TompkinsExcavating.com.

Photo 1:
Aerial shot of the 2015 Armonk Outdoor Art Show provided by Tompkins Excavation.

Photo 2:
Left to right: Rose Colonna, Tasteful Treats and Treasures; Susan Geffen, Friends of North Castle Library, Inc; Marian Hamilton, Friends of North Castle Library, Inc.; Justin Tompkins, Tompkins Excavating; Stephanie Wagner, Tompkins Excavating.

Photo 3:
Justin Tompkins and Stephanie Wagner of Tompkins Excavating testing the drone.

Photo 4:
The drone in flight over the Armonk Outdoor Art Show.