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xploring Columbus and the surrounding region is truly a pleasure, with more attractions and customs to discover every week. In addition to getting to know the arts community and local cultural attractions, I am enjoying learning about the city’s diverse history and traditions, savoring local dishes such as Country Captain, and appreciating the southern springtime, surely the most beautiful in the country. Most of all, I am struck by the strong, distinct sense of identity that Columbus and the Lower Chattahoochee Valley have in a time when many cities are losing their local customs and sense of community.

The Museum’s spring and summer exhibitions and programs are a terrific way to learn about our region, for they feature many of the things that make the Lower Chattahoochee Valley special.

Chattahoochee Cookin’, which presents some of the area’s important food traditions, continues on view through September 20 in the Third Floor Galleries.

This issue of The Muse lists several related programs that are centered around the ever-popular theme of food, including a July workshop on canning and preserving.

Coming in August, for the first time, the Museum’s Galleria will be the location of an exhibition, Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley: Silk Paintings by René Shoemaker, which presents a series of silk paintings inspired by the sights and sounds of Columbus. In the Yarbrough Gallery, the

work of Sally Bradley and Stephen Hawks, two area artists who look to the land to create landscape paintings and pottery, respectively will be on view in Poetry of Earth: Works by Sally Bradley and Stephen Hawks.

We are particularly delighted to show objects from two important collections of Columbus history in the exhibition Once Collected, Always Cherished: Highlights from the George Greene and J. Kyle Spencer Collections. Judge Greene’s collection of local historical artifacts includes a number of objects and historical documents related to the musician “Blind Tom” Wiggins, while J. Kyle Spencer’s collection of colonial maps, on loan from the Columbus State University Archives, focuses on Georgia. When Judge Greene’s collection went to public auction in 2014 and 2015, the Museum Board and staff, led by its History Committee and Curator of History Rebecca Bush, recognized both the unique opportunity to acquire major historical documents of Columbus and the urgency of keeping them in the region. It would not have been possible to acquire the collection without the help of many supporters, and we are grateful to them for making these acquisitions possible.

The Young Art Patrons will kick off the summer with a garden concert on June 4. They are also leading the Museum into new waters with the first crowdsourcing campaign, “Light up the Garden,” which will raise funds to add landscape lighting to the Bradley Olmsted

Garden. Their enthusiasm and new ideas for the Museum are infectious, and I hope you’ll be able to join them for this summer concert.

Summer also brings the return of Fantastic Fridays on June 12, offered weekly in the Patrick Theater for children and adults. These live performances are free, as are those on Third Thursdays, which will feature folk music by Veronika Jackson and gallery walks of the Troublemakers and Trailblazers exhibition on June 18.

I hope to see you at the Museum this summer as we celebrate the wonderful history, art, and culture of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley!

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On the Cover: 12th St. and Braodway, Columbus, GA, René Shoemaker, Courtesy of the artist

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DISCOVERING THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY SILK PAINTINGS BY RENE SHOEMAKER

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n August, artist René Shoemaker will transform the Galleria with an exhibition of large-scale silk paintings, on view until the following July. Shoemaker, a long-time resident of Athens, Georgia, creates hand-painted silk works that celebrate the distinctive character of a city or place. For her exhibition at The Columbus Museum, the artist has created sitespecific works about the Chattahoochee Valley after visiting and immersing herself in its sights, sounds, and smells and making preliminary sketches of buildings, spaces, and people. Shoemaker solicited responses from the Columbus-area community through social media to decide which buildings and locations could be used in the paintings. The silk paintings on view in the exhibition thus truly capture the characteristics that make the Chattahoochee Valley unique.

Shoemaker explains that the project was “about discovering what makes the city and valley unique to its citizens and visitors.

What patterns in the landscape are distinguishable, and how can I tease out the beauty of these sites great and small? What

memories are held by the people there; what locations do they like to visit the most? Where are the neighborhoods they drive through without really seeing, and where do they like to meet with friends? What do the children remember as they grow up in Columbus?”

Shoemaker’s medium of hand-painted silk has dye applied directly to the material. For this project, she used silk twill, a midweight silk that billows gently as the air moves. Shoemaker received her B.F.A. from the University of Georgia and a degree in library sciences (M.L.I.S.) from the University of South Carolina.

She lives in the woods in Oconee County, Georgia, in a handmade octagon house.

This exhibition is generously underwritten by 1. 17th St. Coca-Cola, Columbus, GA, René Shoemaker, Courtesy of the artist | 2. 12th St. and Broadway, Columbus, GA, René Shoemaker, Courtesy of the artist | 3. US Highway 82, Georgetown, GA, René Shoemaker, Courtesy of the artist

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ONCE COLLECTED, ALWAYS CHERISHED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE GEORGE GREENE AND J. KYLE SPENCER COLLECTIONS

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he Columbus Museum recently acquired several items from the collection of the late Russell County Circuit Court Judge George Greene. An avid collector of local historical artifacts for decades, Greene served on the Museum’s History Committee and applied a keen eye to capturing the rich heritage of the Chattahoochee Valley. Chief among these items is an extensive archive related to the musician “Blind Tom” Wiggins, as well as several items related to the Civil War in Columbus. The Museum is proud to unveil these 50 pieces as new additions to its collection.

The exhibition also features maps from the J. Kyle Spencer Map Collection at the Columbus State University Archives. Spencer collected maps documenting the emergence and evolution of the American colonies, specifically Georgia, for more than 30 years. The history of European settlement, American Indian communities and their forced removal, and the growth of Georgia counties can be traced through these unusual and colorful maps.

This exhibition celebrates the legacy of two local collectors and their collections, which can now be cherished and enjoyed by the Chattahoochee Valley for years to come.

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This exhibition is generously underwritten by 1. Abraham Bradley, Jr., Map of the Southern Part of the United States of America, 1804. Courtesy of the Columbus State University Archives | 2. Carte de visite of “Blind Tom” Wiggins. Museum purchase made possible

by Daniel P. and Kathelen V. Amos, Julie and Mizell Alexander, Friends of the Museum, and Gift by Exchange of Jim and Marge Krum G.2014.5 | 3. Broadside advertising John Wilkes Booth’s theatrical performances in Columbus, 1860. Museum purchase made possible by Thornton F. Jordan and Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Ga. G.2015.11.1 | 4. Confederate officer’s sword belt plate, produced by Louis Haiman, 1861-65. Museum purchase made possible by Sidney Halleck Yarbrough III, M.D. in memory of his great-grandfathers Walter Raleigh Vreeland, Private, CSA, and Henry Pleasant Yarbrough, Sharpshooter, CSA G.2014.31.1

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MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT 1. – 3. Chattahoochee Cookin' exhibition opening | 4. – 6. Art with the Masters | 7. Ireland and America luncheon 8. – 10. Let There Be Art! Works On Paper Art Show and Sale | 11. – 12. Lunch and Lecture 13. Spencer Environmental Lecture Series | 14 – 15. Young Art Patrons Kickoff

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ACQUISITIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF JUDGE GEORGE GREENE

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he Chattahoochee Valley lost one of its most passionate collectors of local history on New Year’s Day 2014, when Russell County Circuit Court Judge George Greene passed away at the age of 63. A Phenix City native, Judge Greene dedicated his life to public service through the law, teaching Sunday school, and establishing the Cora Reid Greene Home for Children.

He also served on the Museum’s History Committee and loaned objects for temporary exhibitions.

Judge Greene’s extensive collection of historic artifacts spanned from the prehistoric to the late twentieth century, focusing primarily on Columbus, Phenix City, and Fort Benning. He conducted countless hours of in depth research and showcased these remarkable objects in his own private museum, located in the basement of the old Phenix City post office.

In late 2014 and early 2015, the Museum purchased more than 75 objects from the Greene collection at public auction in Maine and Tennessee. Chief among the Museum’s purchases is an archive of more than 50 items related to the life of “Blind Tom” Wiggins. Born into slavery near Columbus in 1849, Wiggins was blind and considered “dumb” in nineteenth-century terminology. Today, he would most likely be identified as an autistic savant for his remarkable skills of mimicry. Wiggins could replicate almost any sound he heard with his voice or the piano, which he first played at the age of four in the house of his owner, General James Bethune. Not only could Wiggins play complicated pieces flawlessly after hearing them once, he composed more than 1,000 pieces of original music, often based on sounds of nature.

Wiggins gave his first public performance in Columbus when he was eight years old and soon began touring across America and Europe as “Blind Tom.” At 10 years old, Wiggins performed for President James Buchanan in 1860, becoming the first African-American

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musician to perform at the White House.

The annual revenue from his concerts and sheet music sales totaled $100,000, the equivalent of nearly $3 million annually today. Sadly, Wiggins received none of this money, as members of the Bethune family fought fierce legal battles after the Civil War to retain legal guardianship of Tom and control his earnings. He continued performing until the late years of his life and died in Hoboken, N.J., after suffering a stroke in 1908. The “Blind Tom” archive includes a substantial collection of sheet music, concert programs, and newspaper articles, as well as rare images of Wiggins.

The Museum also purchased several objects that relate to Columbus during the Civil War. As the Confederacy’s

second-largest manufacturing center, Columbus played an essential role in supplying southern troops at land and sea. A wooden canteen made near Phenix City, sword belt plates produced by the renowned Haiman swordsmiths, a rifle manufactured at the Columbus Armory of John D. Gray, and a sailor’s canvas duffel bag marked “Columbus, Georgia” all represent the variety of wartime products that came from the Chattahoochee Valley.

Some artifacts tell two sides of the same story: The diary of Columbus native Lieutenant James Slade tells of his wartime experiences in Virginia and Mississippi, but a camp chest that doubled as a writing desk was brought to the Battle of Columbus by Captain

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James Grousbeck, a member of the 3rd Iowa Cavalry. After the war, Columbus women created the Ladies Memorial Association and planned perhaps the first observation of Memorial Day, garnering attention across the country while wearing homemade ribbons like the one now in the Museum’s collection.

The course of American history almost changed dramatically in Columbus, when a notable theatrical leading man was accidentally shot in his dressing room, the bullet narrowly missing a vital artery that would have caused him to bleed out in minutes if hit. The year was 1860, and the performer was John Wilkes Booth. The Museum now owns a broadside advertising Booth’s scheduled

performances at Columbus’ Temperance Hall.

Other artifacts acquired include delegate ribbons and a pin worn in the early twentieth century by members of the local Benning chapter of the United Confederate Veterans; documents signed by two of Russell County’s most influential early residents, Colonel John Crowell and Stephen Girard; and the largest mastodon tusk ever found in the Chattahoochee Valley. The Columbus Museum is proud to be the new home of this wonderful portion of the Greene collection, and we are grateful for all of our supporters who came forward to ensure these artifacts will remain in the Chattahoochee Valley to be studied and enjoyed by future generations.

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1. Wooden canteen made by James Thornton Nuckolls near Phenix City, ca. 1863. Museum purchase made possible by the Evelyn S. and H. Wayne Patterson Fund G.2014.30 2. Sheet music for “Columbus March” by “Blind Tom” Wiggins.

Museum purchase made possible by Daniel P. and Kathelen V. Amos, Julie and Mizell Alexander, Friends of the Museum, and Gift by Exchange of Jim and Marge Krum G.2015.14.13 3. – 4. Carte de visite and the signature “mark” of “Blind Tom” Wiggins. Museum purchase made possible by Daniel P. and Kathelen V. Amos, Julie and Mizell Alexander, Friends of the Museum, and Gift

by Exchange of Jim and Marge Krum G.2015.14.7, G.2015.14.9.1 5. Sheet music for “Rain Storm” by “Blind Tom” Wiggins. Museum purchase made possible by Daniel P. and Kathelen V. Amos, Julie and Mizell Alexander, Friends of the Museum, and Gift by Exchange of Jim and Marge Krum G.2015.14.12 6. Diary of Lieutenant James Slade, 1862. Museum purchase made possible by Thornton F. Jordan G.2015.9.1 7. Ribbon worn by Lizzie Rutherford at first Memorial Day in Linwood Cemetery, 1866. Museum purchase made possible by Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Ga., and a Friend of the Museum G.2015.10

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June Image: Bradley/Olmsted Garden photo by Jim Cawthorne | July Image: Inter-related Forms, 2006, fauve alkaline glaze, Cone 6 electric fired stoneware, Stephen Hawks, Courtesy of the artist August Image: A Moment in Dinglewood, 1979, oil on canvas, Bo Bartlett, Museum purchase G.1979.86

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ADULT PROGRAMS

distillery, its history and the process of rum making in Richland, Georgia.

THIRD THURSDAYS

August 14: Brewed to Perfection Presenter: Café Campesino, Americus

6 – 8 P.M. | FREE! Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com

June 18: Folk Music from the Civil Rights Era with Veronika Jackson Celebrating folk music from the era featuring Atlanta-based musician Veronika Jackson. Afterward, join us for a gallery walk of the Troublemakers and Trailblazers exhibit.

July 16: Chattahoochee Cookin’ with Neal Lucas Prepare for an evening of southern music, art and food at its finest! During the music break, go on a gallery walk of the Chattahoochee Cookin’ exhibit.

August 20: A Taste of Dixieland featuring Snakebite Six Get a taste of Dixieland Jazz by Columbus’ own Snakebite Six. Afterward, go on a tour of the Museum’s Chattahoochee Cookin’ exhibit.

MEMBERS’ RECEPTION: DISCOVERING THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY & POETRY OF EARTH AUGUST 23 | 2 – 4 P.M. Join us as we celebrate two of the Museum’s latest exhibits.

Enjoy an afternoon of artist talks, gallery walks, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages.

RSVP by August 16 to Mary Goff, mgoff@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 210.

LUNCH & LECTURE SERIES NOON – 1 P.M. | FREE $10 lunches are optional and available for pre-order until the Monday prior to each session Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com

June 24: Julian and Julia Harris: Journalistic Troublemakers Presenter: Rebecca Bush, Curator of History In 1920, the Ku Klux Klan terrorized African Americans and influenced governments across the South. During their decade at the Enquirer-Sun, Julian and Julia Harris wrote scathing and witty articles arguing against state-wide corruption and for progressive ideals in a crusade that ultimately won them the Pulitzer Prize.

Learn about Café Campesino's work with “farm-owned” cooperatives around the world, the roasting process, and participate in a coffee tasting 101!

ART HISTORY SEMINAR: WHAT WE WORE – CLOTHING IN AMERICAN ART JULY 8, 15 & 22 | NOON TO 1:30 P.M. Presenter: Kristen Miller Zohn, Executive Director of the Costume Society of America This three-session class will highlight works in the Museum’s collection to discover important periods and styles in fashion history. Class sessions include a slide lecture followed by a short gallery walk. Bring your own lunch or order through the Education Department.

Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com

July 8: 18th and early 19th centuries July 15: Mid- to late-19th century July 22: 20th century through the turn of our century Deadline to register: Monday, July 6, 2015 (noon); $45 for members, $55 for future members

SAVOR THE SEASONS – THE ART OF CANNING AND PRESERVING WORKSHOP JULY 25 | 10:00 A.M. – 1 P.M. Presenter: Jenn Collins, environmental scientist and blogger at thedewabides.com Learn the basics of food preservation and water bath canning.

Materials will be provided, including a jar of freshly-preserved produce and the tools you need to get started in your own kitchen. Space is limited to eight participants.

Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com Deadline to register: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 (noon); $25 for members, $35 for future members

YOUTH PROGRAMS SECOND SATURDAYS 10 A.M. – NOON | FREE!

July 23: Rum Renaissance: Richland Rum Distillery Presenters: Erik and Karin Vonk

Drop by the art cart with your children and grandkids each second Saturday to explore various mediums, enjoy art related stories, and participate in gallery hunts at the Museum.

Children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Learn about Georgia’s own award-winning Richland Rum

Contact edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.

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July 24: Sean Driscoll – Diggery Digger’s Dino Adventure

Visit guest artist Cynthia Cepeda at the art cart and use modeling clay to create your own sculpture reflecting organic and geometric forms. Afterward, go on a sculpture-themed gallery scavenger hunt.

Travel back in time during this fun show featuring incredible props including large animated characters, beautiful puppets, intriguing magic, and rocking music!

Story time: 11 A.M., Lumpy’s Gift by Chris S. Packard

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Summer camps give your child the opportunity to learn about art through lessons in the Studio, hands-on projects, and tours of the Museum’s galleries. Registration is required. $120 for members, $140 for future members

Join guest artist Yadira Padilla as we explore patriotism through the art of mixed media. After your visit to the art cart, go on a gallery hunt with a patriotic-themed scavenger hunt.

Story time: 11 A.M., Draw What You See: The Life and Art of Benny Andrews by Kathleen Benson

June 8 – 10: A World of Art (Ages 5 – 7) Instructor: Virginia McCullough

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Campers will make Adrinka cloth from Ghana, study Mehndi design from India and explore art from many other cultures.

Join guest artist Tanieka Royster as we explore how music can inspire art using examples from the permanent collection.

Story time: 11 A.M., The Remarkable Farkle McBride by John Lithgow

June 22 – 26: Art and Nature (Ages 5 – 7) Instructor: Lyn Lacey

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Campers will be engaged as they learn about artists and discover a variety of art materials and techniques that will allow them to create their own nature masterpieces!

10:30 A.M. | FREE! The Fantastic Fridays series brings a variety of musicians, storytellers, dancers, and puppeteers to the Museum stage each summer. After each performance, stop by the Galleria for additional activities.

June 12: Aire Flamenco – Teamwork! That’s Flamenco In this performance the heroine, Zapatita, travels to Spain with the help of the audience. Together they pick oranges, row a boat, ride a train, and more, all while learning to dance flamenco and work as a group.

June 19: Mr. Greg’s Musical Madness – Many Ways to Count Parent’s Choice Award-winning Mr. Greg encourages the audience to dance, jump, clap, and laugh as the audience learns to count through creative, innovative sing-a-longs.

June 26: Wendy Bennett – Once Upon a Tune Wendy Bennett shows the audience how to help her use the tools of the actor’s trade – voice, gestures, and facial expressions – to sell a song, show a puppet how to sing one note, and sing a book together.

July 10: Rialto Jazz – Jazz Tells Stories World-class musicians engage students in soundscapes and tales as they explore elements of story through the varied, complex, and diverse medium of jazz.

July 17: Andy Offutt Irwin – Letters, Numbers, and Other Important Stuff ABC is really as easy as 1-2-3 in this light-hearted program of counting, the alphabet, and spelling songs.

July 6 – 10: Mixed Media Madness (Ages 5 – 7) Instructor: Lyn Lacey In this class, students will experiment with various visual mediums and learn that artists can mix many materials to create beautiful works of art.

June 15 – 19: A World of Art (Ages 8 – 10) Instructor: Claudia Evans Williams From exposure to different cultural themes, campers will imagine, design, and create a number of personal works reflecting their understanding of art in the world.

July 13 – 17: Passionate About Painting (Ages 8 – 10) Instructor: Inge Winters Inspired by the Museum’s permanent collection, campers will explore painting as it has evolved throughout the years.

July 20 – 24: Art and Nature (Ages 11 – 13) Instructor: Claudia Evans Williams Campers will be encouraged to observe and use their senses through various activities. They will create art using natural materials in combination with other media.

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MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

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MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015 The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Director’s, Collector’s and Master Circle members. Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print. (**Continuous member for 20+ years/*Continuous member for 10+ years)

DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Mr. Benjamin H. Hardaway III** Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.** Dr. and Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan** Mr. and Mrs. John C. Martin II** Mr. Marc Olivié and Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié Mrs. Jack S. Schiffman**

COLLECTOR'S CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hecht** Mr. and Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr.** Mr. and Mrs. Mason H. Lampton** Ms. Polly C. Miller** Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough* Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia* Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III* Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson** Dr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III**

MASTER CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Adams, Sr.** Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Alvarez** The Honorable and Mrs. Barschall Andrews Mr. and Mrs. George L. Atkins* Dr. and Mrs. Champ Baker** Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Beck, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff** Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff** Mr. and Mrs. James W. Biggers, Jr.** Dr. and Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Dr. and Mrs. Max Burr** Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Butler** Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. Cheves Dr. Thomas A. Cochran* Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley** Ms. Martha King Cunningham** Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.** Mrs. James W. Feighner, Sr.** Mr. and Mrs. John F. Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Flowers* Mr. David Forker III Mr. and Mrs. D. Clyde Fountain** Mr. and Mrs. James E. Gates* Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Goldfrank* Mrs. Ben M. Greenblatt* Mr. and Mrs. Kerry W. Hand** Mr. and Mrs. Morton A. Harris** Mr. Stephen J. Hodges and Mrs. Pat Daniel Mr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Key, Jr.** Mrs. Elizabeth L. King Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.** Mrs. Margaret O. Lewis** Mr. Wendell Lewis** Mr. and Mrs. W. Fray McCormick*

Mr. Michael Milligan Mrs. Marie Moshell** Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Newman* Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Obleton Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Pahl Mr. and Mrs. F. Anderson Philips, Sr.** Mrs. Mary L. Pierson Dr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Riley Mrs. Kathy J. Riley** Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Robbins** Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Robinson** Mrs. Barbara G. Rothschild** Mrs. Benno G. Rothschild** Mr. Bert Russo and Dr. Deborah Levy Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Star** Mrs. Rose H. Steiner Mrs. Richenda K. Straus Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III** Ms. Elizabeth A. Taylor** Mrs. T. Earl Taylor** Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner* Mr. John T. and Dr. Amandah S. Turner Mr. William B. Turner, Sr.** Mr. and Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. William Clark Turner Mr. and Mrs. Wright B. Waddell** Mr. John W. Walden III Ms. Christine D. Weaver** Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Wellborn Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilensky** Ms. E. Worth Williams Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson* Mr. and Mrs. George Woodruff III Mr. and Mrs. Joel O. Wooten* The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Patron, Reciprocal, Supporting, Young Art Patrons and Civic members who joined or renewed within the last quarter. (**Continuous member 20+ years/*Continuous member 10+ years)

PATRON Mrs. John C. Dixon, Jr. Mrs. Charlotte Alexander Saunders**

RECIPROCAL Mrs. Lynda Alford** Ms. Marie J. Avant* Mr. and Mrs. John O. Barwick III Dr. and Mrs. Morton P. Berenson** Ms. Patricia Bowden Ms. Miriam Bregman Mr. and Mrs. Gill Cargill Drs. Cheryl and Banks Carroll** Ms. Susan C. Cheney Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cohn** Mrs. John H. Deaton, Jr.** Mr. C. Joseph DuShane Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Winfred H. Fowler* Ms. Susan Schley Gristina* Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hall Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hardegree, Jr.** Ms. Robbie K. Holt**

Reverend and Mrs. John M. Hunt* Mr. and Mrs. Roderick C. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Johnson** Mr. and Mrs. Seth L. Knight III** Dr. and Mrs. Jack Lawler* Mr. Patrick Martin Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Maxwell** Dr. and Mrs. James E McGrory Mr. and Mrs. T. F. McKnight Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Meine** Mrs. J. Norman Pease Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. Robert H. Robinson** Mr. William G. Scrantom, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. John A. Shinkle The Honorable and Mrs. Arthur L. Smith III Mrs. Sam Spence** Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Steele II* Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stephens Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. James Trotter, Jr.** Dr. and Mrs. George Voltz, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Waddell** Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Wade, Jr.** Dr. and Mrs. Cecil F. Whitaker, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. James D. Yancey** Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Yarbrough IV Mrs. Judy Zacher Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Zanga Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Zupan*

YOUNG ART PATRONS Ms. Alia Azhar Mr. Drew Barwick Mr. Tyson Begly Ms. Tiffany Billins and Mr. Demetrius A. McBride Mr. and Mrs. Matt Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brannan Ms. Larissa Fogelman Ms. Jacy Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Shep Kean Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Ladson Ms. Tamika McKenzie Mr. John T. Miller IV Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morrill Ms. Lacey Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Shaun O'Hara Ms. Leslie Pratt-Thomas Ms. Heather Roper Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Seals Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shalishali Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Short Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Smith Ms. Elizabeth Sudduth Mr. and Mrs. Pete Temesgen Miss Ginny Turner Mr. Michael VanHam Ms. Kelly Williams

SUPPORTING Mr. and Mrs. Mote W. Andrews, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Mark Baker Ms. Juanita Barrow Mr. and Mrs. Leon Belk Mrs. Paul Berry, Sr.** Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Berry, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boers** Ms. Juanita C. Booker Ms. Kathie Illges Bridges

Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Calhoun** Mr. Blair Carnahan Ms. Betty Carroll Ms. Jan M. Caves Ms. Carol A. Conner Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Coolik Mr. Scott Coulter and Ms. Lyndajo Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Craig Courville* Dr. and Mrs. Philip Cowley Ms. LuAnn Craighton Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Diaz Mrs. Marjorie L. Drury Mr. and Mrs. M. Thad Estes** Dr. and Mrs. Joel Fine Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Flowers** Ms. Susan Gallagher* Mr. and Mrs. Christofer Gass Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Goldsmith* Mr. John F. Greenman and Dr. Mary A. Budge** Mrs. Martha Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Gristina Ms. Rachel Grose Mrs. Kay E. Gudger** Mr. and Mrs. Vincent S. Haneman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Hay* Dr. and Mrs. Ed P. Helton Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hirsch Ms. Ann Howard** Mr. A. Stephen Johnson* Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Keating Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Kemp Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kent** Mr. and Mrs. E. Buford King III** Miss Meredith L. King Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kleinhoff Ms. Amy Lacher Mr. and Mrs. Bill Langley** Mr. Harry L. Lindsey Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lowery Dr. John Lupold Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lyvers Father Nicholas Mansell Mr. and Mrs. John T. Martin Mr. Herb Martin Mr. Charles A. Maupin** Mr. and Mrs. Max R. McGlamry** Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McRae Mrs. Johnny L. Mims** Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mitchell III** Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Patrick, Jr.** Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Patton** Mr. and Mrs. Poitevent G. Pease** Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Peebles** Mr. and Mrs. Billy A. Phelps** Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Pike The Honorable and Mrs. Andrew Prather II** Dr. and Mrs. Andy Roddenbery Mr. and Mrs. Jed Rothwell Mrs. Robert H. Rowe* Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Russell** Ms. Carole Rutland and Mr. Bob Offer Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Satterwhite, Jr**.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schley III** Rabbi Beth Schwartz and Mr. Lawrence Washington Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Sexton III** Mr. Bob Silverman Mr. and Mrs. John T. Sims Mrs. Frank J. Spettel** Ms. Melba Dean Spurlock**

MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stroman* Mr. and Mrs. Mathews D. Swift** Mrs. Elaine Tarpley** Mr. and Mrs. Perrin C. Trotter Dr. and Mrs. John P. Tucker** Ms. Joyce Turner Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ussery Mrs. Robert H. Vardaman* Dr. and Mrs. John D. Watson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Wickham**

SUMMER 2015

CIVIC Mrs. Danna Alsabrook Ms. Sara G. Barfield Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Cosby Ms. Abbie Edens Dr. and Mrs. William C. Hamilton* Ms. Barbara Hughes Ms. Margaret Ingersoll Ms. Peggy Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kissel Senator Ted Land Ms. Linda Lee Dr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Lieberman**

Mr. Charles Mendoza Ms. René D. Shoemaker Mr. and Mrs. Mark Simkins Ms. Christine M. Szymanski Mr. and Mrs. Derward W. Terry Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Witsell** The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our active Business Partners

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Christies Georgia Power Company Greystone Properties J. Smith Lanier & Company Jay Harris Orthodontics Litho-Krome Company (Hallmark) Robinson, Grimes & Company, P.C. Melissa Thomas, Realtor Waddell Realty

BUSINESS PARTNERS A-Com Integrated Solutions Alexander Electric Company

The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends.

JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015 In memory of Mrs. Sarah Hardaway, life trustee Dr. and Mrs. A.C. Alvarez John S. Avant, D.D.S. Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff Mr. and Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley Ms. Kathie Illges Bridges and Mr. Tommy Bridges Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Butler Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chancellor III Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. David, Jr. Mrs. Carol T. Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Morton A. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Houser Mr. Rem Houser

Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II Ms. Nancy Lampton Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lemieux Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Martin III Mrs. J. Daniel Palmer Mr. and Mrs. John P. Partin Mrs. Mary L. Pierson Ms. Joan S. Redmond St. Paul United Methodist Church Ms. Wynne P. Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Wright B. Waddell Mrs. Davis R. Watson Ms. Ann Williamson In memory of Mr. Otis B. Burnham Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II

In honor of Mr. Charles T. Butler and his 20 years as Director of the Columbus Museum Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II Dr. and Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan, gift of Cody,

by William Beckman Kraushaar Galleries, Inc., gift of three works

by Sloan and John Koch In honor of Mrs. Joyce Fowler The Columbus Council of Garden Clubs, Faye Carles, Treasurer In honor of Ms. Kristen Miller Zohn and her time at the Columbus Museum Ms. Betty Krulik

In honor of Mayor Teresa P. Tomlinson Mr. Marc Olivié and Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié For future acquisition Mrs. David R. Watson In memory of: Mr. Paul S. Amos, Sr. Mr. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Mr. Lovick P. Corn Ms. Constance M. Van Blarcum In honor of: Dr. and Mrs. Philip L. Brewer Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III

The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions:

JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015 2014 Year End Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carlsen 2015 Let There Be Art! Works on Paper Corporate Sponsors Aflac Alexander Electric Company Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff W.C. Bradley Co. Carmike Cinemas Columbus Bank & Trust Company Mr. and Mrs. John F. Flournoy Friend of the Museum Georgia Crown Distributing Company Georgia Power Company Carl Gregory Enterprises, Inc. Greystone Properties The Hughston Clinic Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Ogie Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, LLP PPC Foundation Ray Rents, Inc. Ridgeway Outdoors, Inc. Standard Concrete Products, Inc. SunTrust Bank TSYS Wells Fargo Private Bank Woodruff Company

Mr. Christopher S. Woodruff 2015 Let There Be Art! Works on Paper Patron Sponsors Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Amos Mr. and Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Butler Dr. Thomas A. Cochran Friend of the Museum Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley Mr. and Mrs. D. Clyde Fountain Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hecht Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. A. Illges, Jr. Mr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mason H. Lampton Mrs. Margaret O. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. John C. Martin II Mr. and Mrs. W. Fray McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Newman Mr. Marc Olivié and Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Claude G. Scarbrough III Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III Dr. and Mrs. John Waldrop

Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson Dr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III 2015 Let There Be Art! Works on Paper Donors Mr. and Mrs. Bryan S. Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Culpepper Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr. Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II Mrs. Clarence H. Jackson Mrs. Reuben B. Kimbrough Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Meeks Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Pease III Reaves Wrecking Woodruff Company Future Exhibition Sponsorships Aflac The Mildred Miller Fort Foundation, Inc. and Mr. Alan Rothschild, Jr. SunTrust Bank Sponsorship of Chattahoochee Cookin’ Dinglewood Pharmacy Mabella's Italian Steakhouse/ The Loft Sponsorship of Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley and Once Collected, Always Cherished

Communicorp, Inc. State of Georgia Mr. and Mrs. W. Mizell Alexander The Daniel P. Amos and Kathelen V. Amos Fund Gift for acquisition of Blind Tom archive Dr. and Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan For acquisition of Slade diary and for John Wilkes Booth broadsides Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III For gift of Windsor Tray For gift of Cut Glass Bowl, in honor of Tom Butler Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III For hosting Young Art Patron party Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia For donation for restoration of Bradstreet Chair For acquisition of John Wilkes Booth broadsides For acquisition of Linwood memorial ribbon For gift of Side Chair, 1820-1830, in honor of Tom Butler’s tenure as Museum Director

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MEMBERS MAKE MUSEUMS

SUMMER 2015

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Name:

Jacy Jenkins, Young Art Patrons Board Member/Marketing Director, The Loft How long have you been a member?

I have only been a Museum member for the past year, but have enjoyed the free admission most of my life.

Describe your most memorable experiences at the Museum:

The Leaving Mississippi exhibit by Najee Dorsey was extremely thought provoking, beautifully personal and intense. It is incredible when an artist's exhibition fascinates you, then compels you to find more of their work. I also enjoyed the Warhol exhibit (2013) and the In the Garden concert series is always fun!

By serving on the board of the Young Art Patrons...

I've learned immensely about the plethora of events, exhibits, and effort it takes to continue highlighting art at our historic museum.

Connecting with other interesting art enthusiasts, I may have never met otherwise, has been a special bonus!

Everyone should be a member because...

You are supporting our museum. You are able to connect with others in the art community, with discounts to all the special events, while (hopefully) improving our town's art culture.

Pictured above: Jacy Jenkins

ART WITH THE MASTERS JUNE 11 | 6 – 8 P.M. | FEATURING ERIN FITZHUGH GREGORY Please join us for art, wine, and a good time as you create your own acrylic landscape masterpiece with local artist Erin Fitzhugh Gregory. In this workshop, you will use acrylic paint on canvas and your imagination to complete a work of your own.

Reserve your seat by June 4; $35 members/$45 Future members.

Fee includes all materials, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages.

RSVP; please contact Laura Narr at 706.748.2562, ext. 544 or lnarr@columbusmuseum.com.

PLAN YOUR LEGACY Planned giving is a viable way to include charitable giving in your total financial and estate plans.

As you set your financial plan, think of ways to consider the museum: • The Shorter Society – recognizes friends of The Columbus Museum who have made bequests in their wills or other planned gifts in support of the continuing financial success of this institution.

• Bequest – make a planned gift that includes The Columbus Museum in your will or revocable living trust.

• Charitable Gift Annuity – provides you with regular fixed payments annually for life in exchange for transferring assets to the Museum.

YOUNG ART PATRONS:

LIGHT UP THE GARDEN CONCERT JUNE 4 | 6 – 8 P.M. | FEATURING LESLEY AND PAYNE

• Charitable Remainder Trust – an agreement between you and a trustee that can provide fixed or variable income to meet your specific financial needs, at the termination of which the remaining assets are passed to the Museum.

We are pleased to announce an exciting crowdfunding initiative of starting a fundraising mission to secure funds for “light up the garden.” The goal is to raise the money for a lighting system in the garden by our October concert.

• Gift of Plans and Policies – includes IRAs and qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s.

Bring your picnic basket as well as blankets or chairs and soak in tunes of your favorite songs by local cover band Lesley and Payne.

• Charitable Lead Trust – enables you to preserve a portion of your estate and pass assets tax-free to your heirs.

Register by May 28; please contact Laura Narr at 706.748.2562, ext. 544 or lnarr@columbusmuseum.com.

Free Museum member/$15 Future member or $15 donation to Light Up the Garden campaign

• Gift of Real Estate – includes a primary residence or a vacation home.

• Gift of Stock – includes appreciated securities such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds held for more than one year.

For more information, please contact Donna Atkins, Development Director at 706.748.2562, ext. 541 or datkins@columbusmuseum.com.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT AND EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

SUMMER 2015

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2014 - 2015 W. Fray McCormick, President Marleen De Bode Olivié, 1st Vice President Carolynn Obleton, 2nd Vice President Dr. Philip L. Brewer, Treasurer Eliza Brewer, Corresponding Secretary Marianne Richter, Recording Secretary Wade H. (Trip) Tomlinson, Immediate Past President Dr. A.C. Alvarez, Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Kay Broda, Elizabeth T. Corn, Gail B. Greenblatt, Joanne Gristina, Charlotte Hare, Robert G. Hecht, Chris Henson, Helen Hobbs, Dora E. Jackson, Dori Jones, Dr. Thornton Jordan, Dr. William P. Kendall, Mary Lu Lampton, David Lemieux, Sallie Martin, Jerry B. Newman, Elizabeth C. Ogie, Jill Chancey Philips, Mark D. Porter,

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MUSEUM STAFF

Dr. Garry Pound, Otis Scarborough, Dr. Steve Sharp, Elizabeth Taylor, William B. Turner III, Rebecca K. Yarbrough

Marianne Richter, Director

LIFE TRUSTEES: Evelyn T. Crowley, Ethel W. Foley, Sarah M. Hardaway †, Judye S. Harris, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern, Thelma M. Robinson

Marcolm Tatum, Graphic Designer

HONORARY TRUSTEES: James H. Blanchard, Wendell Lewis, Representative Calvin Smyre, J. Barrington Vaught

Aimee Brooks, Registrar

ADJUNCT: Docents – Elaine Raimondo MCSD Liaison – Rebecca A. Braaten Young Art Patrons Chair – Willette Shalishali

Leslie Shirah, Exhibit Preparator

Patricia Butts, Assistant to the Director COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS Rebecca Bush, Curator of History Mellda Alexander, Assistant Registrar Chris Land, Art and Artifact Handler EDUCATION Abbie Edens, Curator of Education Jessamy South, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT THERESA JACKSON Theresa Jackson has been a volunteer at the Museum in both the Development and Education departments. She is one of our weekend warriors, spending many Saturdays helping out with our family events. We are grateful for all the time and effort Theresa has given us!

Christy Barlow, Academic Programs Coordinator Kirsten Dunn, Community Outreach Instructor/Volunteer Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Donna Atkins, Development Director Mercedes Parham, Marketing and Media Manager Autumn Amos, Membership Manager Kelly Cargill, Event Sales Manager Dori Nix, Social and Online Media Coordinator

NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Laura Narr, Development Assistant

KELLY CARGILL, Event Sales Manager Kelly joins the Museum team with experience in catering, project management, and event planning. As the project manager of finance and compliance at the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Kelly worked on federal grants and planned all military/political affairs related events. She enjoys volunteering with local organizations such as Teen Challenge and the Sara Spano Clothing Bank. Her passion is with people and she looks forward to helping more people find a great avenue for weddings, receptions, and meetings at the Museum.

Kimberly Beck, Deputy Director for Operations

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Paula Evans, Bookkeeper Mary Goff, Information Assistant Cole Trahan, Museum Shop Associate Liliana Harrell, Front Desk Receptionist Courtney Ryan, Thursday/Weekend Receptionist Rick McGowan, Security Chief Al Johnson, Security Deputy Gale Solomon Kittrell, Security Deputy

THANK YOU TO OUR LET THERE BE ART! WORKS ON PAPER COMMITTEE FOR MAKING THIS YEAR’S FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS David and Jaime Lemieux, Co-Chairs Jay and Kellie Alexander Claire Berry Michelle Caves Katherine Ellis Joanne Gristina

Chenault James Dori Jones Megan Plummer Chandler Rohwedder Willette Shalishali

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