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Photos: Painting sunflowers for the people of Ukraine

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Wednesday, Mar 23, 2022 7:03 PM MT

Updated Thursday, Mar 24, 2022 4:59 PM MT

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Silvia Bedwell paints sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, on a window at the Strater Hotel on Wednesday for a donation in support of the besieged country. “My heart breaks for the Ukraine people,” she said. “I just can’t watch the news without doing something and this way everybody gets to help out, too. So far I’ve asked six businesses and all of them said yes to flowers on their windows.” Bedwell hopes to raise $3,000. People and businesses can contact her at bedwell56@yahoo.com if they want flowers painted or to give a donation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Silvia Bedwell paints sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, on a window at the Strater Hotel on Wednesday for a donation in support of the besieged country. “My heart breaks for the Ukraine people,” she said. “I just can’t watch the news without doing something and this way everybody gets to help out, too. So far I’ve asked six businesses and all of them said yes to flowers on their windows.” Bedwell hopes to raise $3,000. People and businesses can contact her at [email protected] if they want flowers painted or to give a donation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
A sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, that Silvia Bedwell painted Wednesday on the front window of the Old Barrel Tea Co. in downtown Durango as a fundraiser for the people of Ukraine. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, that Silvia Bedwell painted Wednesday on the front window of the Old Barrel Tea Co. in downtown Durango as a fundraiser for the people of Ukraine. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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