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Jerry during the Art Fair.

Following two photos by John Dodge

These three Photos of Hammes and his paintings by Harvey Desnick

A & P Checkout.

Winter Scene

Jerry literally lives with his art. If you were to walk into Jerry Hammes’ home in Calumet, you would most likely find him diligently baking, cooking or painting. He is extremely talented in all of these areas. The back porch of his home contains much of his art work including a large painting of the 100 block of Fifth Street, Calumet and some “saw paintings”, a few of these will be shown at the CCAA Fair exhibit in the church under trove.
Jerry’s historical paintings have become well known in this area. He not only keeps the CCAA gallery supplied with his prints, but he has been commissioned to do paintings of buildings that have special meanings for people who live locally as well as out of the area.
Before Jerry became a member of the Copper Country Artists Association, he had been employed at various food markets including the A & P Store which was located in the building which now houses the Copper Country Associated Artists. In 1991, he retired from Louie’s
Jerry’s historical paintings have become well known in this area. He not only keeps the CCAA gallery supplied with his prints, but he has been commissioned to do paintings of buildings that have special meanings for people who live locally as well as out of the area.
Before Jerry became a member of the Copper Country Artists Association, he had been employed at various food markets including the A & P Store which was located in the building which now houses the Copper Country Associated Artists. In 1991, he retired from Louie’s Super Value in Lake Linden. Since then he has been concentrating on painting.
One of his paintings is of an old fashioned kitchen including the “old” wood stove and another one featuring a wringer washer. He has paintings of various buildings which were located in Calumet including the old Woolworth store (five and ten cent store) which was on Fifth Street; Anegone’s confectionary store which was on the corner of Scott and Sixth; the Italian Hall formerly on Seventh Street, the train depot on Oak Street in Calumet; Electric Park which was located between Calumet and Hancock; mine shafts, many local churches and other notable buildings.