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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
LOCAL ARTIST ACCEPTED INTO NATIONAL CARTOONIST SOCIETY

October 24, 2007 Waynesville, NC

Local Illustrator, James E. Lyle, has been accepted into the National Cartoonist Society. Lyle received notice of his acceptance at his studio in Haywood County this past Friday evening.

James Lyle (known to friends as “Doodle”) has worked to attain membership in this exclusive group since the age of fourteen, when he discovered the existence of the NCS while studying at the Haywood County Library. “I found a book called ‘How to Draw and Sell Cartoons’ by Dave Breger. That book contained, among other things, an extensive article on the NCS. I knew then I wanted to be a part of it.” It has taken him twenty-nine years to achieve his goal, but he’s glad to have finally done so.

The National Cartoonist Society is a national black-tie organization dedicated to advancing the profession of cartooning. Founded by noted cartoonist, Rube Goldberg, the group uses its skills to assist governmental, charitable, and educational institutions and to stimulate interest in the art of cartooning.

In addition to the National organization, smaller chapters of the NCS serve various regions. The Southeast Chapter of the NCS presently serves the southern states (not including Florida, which has its own chapter). Locally the Southeast Chapter is represented by the Western North Carolina group, which meets at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month at Frank’s Roman Pizza in Asheville, NC. Interested parties are encouraged to participate.
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