Stageline Winter 2023

STAGELINE Volume 32, Issue 4

Winter 2023

The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum Magazine

Art From the Vault!

Pieces from Storage finally out for the first time in years!

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Staff Mike Kassel Acting Director & Curator Cody Fox, Facilities & Weekend Manager Brad Jorgensen, Exhibits Manager Jean Krause, Education Coordinator Amanda Marshall, Art Show & Events Coordinator Curtis Olson, Registrar Lonnie Reese, Development Manager Lori Rippinger, Executive Assistant & Bookkeeper Janet Wampler, Volunteer Coordinator

Mission To cultivate a rich educational space for the diverse, international community served by, and rooted in, the American western legacy of Cheyenne Frontier Days™.

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Udderly Fun See the last Ranch Tour of the year!

Frontiers 16 New Review Campaign 17 Capital Update Fund 21 Endowment Donors Club 22 Cheyenne Members Campaign 25 Capital Donors

26 Museum Members Memoriam & 30 InHonoraria

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Art from the Vault Our case from Bridging Cultures is back up with Native American Sculptures.

Stageline Layout & Design Hannah Butterfield & Amanda Marshall Editorial Contributions: Amanda Marshall, Mike Kassel, Jean Krause, Brad Jorgensen, & Lonnie Reese

Stageline is a digitally-published, quarterly newsletter as a benefit of membership at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum.

All photographs in Stageline are a part of the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ and Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum Collection unless otherwise noted. Written permission is required to copy, reprint, or distribute any material within Stageline.

Cover Portrait of Billy Evans Hunting Horse, M.S. Maurer Dey. Winds of Change, Guadalupe Barajas. On Display until February.

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Director’s Note

Two Socks, Judith Hutcheson, Oil. Featured in the 2023 New Frontiers Art Show & Sale

Dear Friends, As we close out the year 2023, I expect that many of us are looking back and assessing all that has transpired. At the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum, we had some major destinations we wanted to reach, and the road has had many twists and turns that we couldn’t see coming. Along the way, the Museum has changed from what it was a year ago. Our biggest goal was to reach the completion of the first phase of our expansion. You may recall that we entered the year with a large hole in our roof and plastic sheeting and plywood as our barriers against the cold. As time progressed, the Museum transformed itself with a new entrance and a new look. Our perspectives about the Museum changed as a result and the galleries of the Museum will have to be reoriented with it. In my mind, the Museum has much improved, though it is still somewhat disorienting after so many years of going in through the Vandewark Wing’s doorways. I must admit that it was amusing to watch as visitors kept trying to go in through the old doors as they had to stop, take stock of the situation and then figure out the new path.

While our guests sometimes struggle with this development, it must be admitted that even the staff has had to take time to adjust to our new layout. It will take time, and gradually we will all adapt.

The change of our entrance could be construed as a metaphor for what has happened in other aspects of our 2023 experience. For the first time, the Museum has had to contemplate its future without the guiding hand of two of our oldest friends. Louise Cole and Marietta Dinneen were both involved with the Museum from its conception and we owe a great deal to their kind generosity and forward-thinking leadership. Our institution would not be what it is today without their contributions and they will be greatly missed. Other friends and staff have departed from the scene this year for a variety of reasons, yet all have left their mark on this place for the better. While we contemplate these changes, it is comforting that we have so many friends that support the Museum and its mission.

In the matter of friendships, the Museum’s relationship with Cheyenne Frontier Days™ grows ever friendlier with possibilities emerging that are frankly astounding. The boards of both organizations are actively talking about the future, the details of which are gradually becoming clearer. Details about these discussions will steadily become known and I hope that you, like myself, are looking at the tidings of these discussions with the same enthusiasm as when looking at presents under the Christmas Tree: we have an idea of what each contains, but we will not know with certainty until they are opened.

Whatever the future holds, it is looking very bright. As we are poised to find out together, I am eager to have you along in 2024.

Happy Holidays!

Mike Kassel Acting Executive Director

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A “Legend-Dairy” End of Summer Education Corner

By: Jean Krause Western Art Camp in August was a blast! This wonderful camp had the kids diving into various different styles of fine art, creating their own masterpieces inspired by these styles and infused with a Western twist. Some artists that served as inspiration included Keith Haring, Luke Anderson (a CFD Western Art Show alumnus), Dale Chihuly, and Delores Purdy.

In early September, our members had the opportunity to tour Burnett Land & Livestock near Carpenter. It is a fascinating, enormous operation! Just a fun fact: their dairy produces the milk for the cheese used by Domino’s and Pizza Hut! If you haven’t accompanied us on a Historic Ranch Tour yet, keep an eye out for the opportunity next summer!

Sarah Konrad was our guest artist for the September Art Uncork’d at the Museum, we got hands-on and learned how to make lino-cut prints. Each attendee took home note cards made with their print masterpieces. These evenings are a perfect opportunity to explore different art styles and try something new with no previous experience required. Join us!

(Top) Board Member Harvey Deselms gives a Capitol Bronze Tour to our Kids Camp participants. (Center) Museum Member Robert Born pets a calf at the Burnett Land and Livestock Dairy.

(Bottom) Museum Members take a look at the cows getting milked at the Burnett Land & Livestock Dairy.

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By: Jean Krause and Amanda Marshall October is always a whirlwind month for the Programming Committee and this year was no exception! We kicked the month off with our second Thankful Thursday event. Our hard work realized $14,117 to go toward keeping the Museum up and running! Thanks to the generous contributions, attendance, and spirited bidding before and during the event. We could not have done it without all of you!

Our Costume Bingo Night was a spooky delight, with a trio of witches, a hunting group with their prey, Ken and Barbie, and a whole host of other eerie characters. Games, prizes, and fun were the theme of the evening!

Wild West Trunk or Treat was a smash hit yet again with well over 2,000 people in attendance. We teamed up with our friends from the Associated General Contractors again this year who provided several pieces of heavy equipment and tons of candy! Due to the weather, the Trunk or Treat moved inside the carriage hall where we had candy and books for the kids and puppies for adoption from Yola’s Pet Rescue, all while kiddos climbed on the heavy equipment and parents enjoyed the fire pits outside. All in all, a wonderful community event!

As we wrap up 2023, we hope you stay tuned for 2024 and all the great events the Programming Committee will be hosting for next year!

(Top) A Trunk or Treat Attendee is dressed as a character from the popular video game “Fall Guys.” (Left) Museum Board Members, Staff, and Volunteers pose with the check from Thankful Thursday. (Right) Staff members Mike Kassel and Amanda Marshall pose in their costumes (Big Bird and an Axolotl) before Trunk or Treat.

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Exhibits

Exhibits End of Year Wrap-up Coming to the Museum this winter: additions to the “Bridging Cultures” Native American exhibit and a new display of the Museum Purchase special exhibit.

The replacement 8x4x8’ glass rectangular exhibit case has been built. Thank you to our generous donors Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich, Sue Miller, Teema Tuck McIntosh, and the Wyoming Humanities Council for helping acquire this showcase. We are currently putting the finishing touches on the electrical and doing some cleaning. The next stage will be adding some Native American pieces into the case for display.

I am hoping to get permission from Wyoming Game and Fish that allows us to display some of the Native American belongings that have golden eagle feathers on them. Fingers crossed!

After the takedown of the New Frontiers Art Show on December 4th, we are putting up the Museum Purchase exhibit. This exhibit highlights the art pieces purchased for the Museum over the years. This year, we will have a much larger assortment displayed – starting with some pieces that haven’t been out in a long, long time. Please

By: Brad Jorgensen make sure you stop by the Museum to see these pieces as they were bought almost exclusively by members of the surrounding community.

Finally, I am also working on a few exhibits that I will plan to have up by CFD next year. One of them will help support CFD’s theme of “Year of the Cowgirl.” Additionally, I am still hard at work on the Kensinger kiosk exhibit and an updated HOF exhibit. Both exhibits are also going to be featured on our revamped and reimagined website. I have finally been able to secure some funding to help with the website design, which makes me extremely excited! The website and these exhibits are going to look spectacular.

In closing, I wanted to give a heart-filled thank you to all the volunteers that have helped me out in exhibits and with our art shows this year. This was my second year at the Museum and I could not have done it without you. The volunteers that helped me out my first year all continue to support me, as well as a few new faces, all of which I am extremely thankful for! Happy Holidays and have a Merry Christmas. - Brad

(Left) Brad Jorgensen works on hanging Museum Purchase pieces for the new exhibit in the Carriage Hall. (Top) The newly completed 8x4x8’ case in the Cheyenne Room featuring Curtis Olson and Brad Jorgensen making sure it is sparkling.

(Bottom) A sneak peek of the opening of the Carriage Hall with some Museum Purchase pieces on display.

Volunteer Christmas Song 2023 By: Janet Wampler

Volunteers Get it Done Donate your time as a volunteer Front Desk

(To the tune of “O Come All Ye Faithful”)

Collections Committees Art Sales Kids Camps Docents

At Old West Museum We are all so thankful That we have the volunteers Who make us this way Today is a token ofJust how much you mean to us If we could give you gold bars We know that you are all stars So thank you one and all Have a great holiday!

Thank you for all your amazing support in 2023 and we hope to see you in 2024.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Email janet.wampler@oldwestmuseum.org for More Information

Bison Tones, Kelsey Giroux, Watercolor. Featured in 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

New Frontiers Art Show

View From Scapegoat, Pam Little, Digital Art. Featured in 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

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Frontier By: Amanda Marshall

Our second annual New Frontiers Juried Art Show opened on November 3. There were over 180 total pieces on display for this show that have a more contemporary theme. We had many of our artists in attendance at the Opening Reception and had a nice crowd, considering how many events were going on that same day.

(Congratulations Pokes!)

Our jurors came in earlier on November 3 and picked 4 different winners for the show.

Awards: The Arrival: 1890 Airborne by Steve Knox - Best of Show Twilight Elk by Natasha Romero - 2nd Place Wandering Hope Under a Turquoise Sky by Suz Matthews - 3rd Place Best Holiday Decoration: Inner Peace by Doug Schneiter We appreciate everyone coming in to see the new artwork and support new and returning artists to the Museum.

(Top) The Arrival: 1890 Airborne, Steve Knox, Oil. (Left) Wandering Hope Under a Turquoise Sky, Suz Matthews, Oil. (Right) Inner Peace, Doug Schneiter, Sculpture. (Bottom) Twilight Elk, Natasha Romero, Mixed Media. All pieces featured in 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

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(3) Autumn Finches, Pam Little, Digital Art. (4) Bray, Erica Miller, Mixed Media. (5) Humming Bird with Columbine, John Keeling, Watercolor. (6) Girl in Blue, David Dorsey, Charcoal.

(7) Gloria Has Something to Say, Andi Burnum, Magazine on Board. (8) Blooming, Svetlana Howe, Watercolor. (9) Overcast, Ginnie Madsen, Medium. (10) Sir Roland Douglas, Marvie Tipsword, Watercolor Batik.

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Capital Campaign

A Special Thanks to Our Grant Partners Milestones of Impact with Joint Endeavors

This year, we have joined with grant partners to enhance the programming and gallery experiences through generous grant opportunities. The following highlights some of the achievements we have accomplished through the generosity of grants and Donors to further the Museum’s mission: To cultivate a rich educational space for the diverse, international community served by and rooted in the American Western legacy of Cheyenne Frontier Days™.

Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund Grant, Fred & Keren Emerich, Sue Miller and Teema Tuck McIntosh,

Thanks to these supporters, a beautiful Gaylord Archival Exhibit Case will be a permanent fixture of the Cheyenne Room. It is featured in the ‘Bridging Cultures’ exhibit with native American bronzes. This exhibit immerses viewers in the untold stories of the frontier, discovering the rich tapestry of indigenous peoples who once called this land home long before Cheyenne’s establishment in 1867. Through this groundbreaking exhibit, we intricately weave together narratives that illuminate the profound significance of these tribes and their enduring relationship with Cheyenne Frontier Days™.

GFWC Women’s Civic League of Cheyenne-

This grant enabled our Education Coordinator, Jean Krause, to purchase interactive technology for instruction in the Hole in The Wall Children’s Room. Jean will utilize this hardware for children’s art lessons, storytelling, and line dance lessons, creating unique opportunities for engaging instructional programming.

Delta Kappa Gamma- These extraordinary

ladies helped support various educational programming thanks to a generous grant.

This grant helped support our summertime Kids Western Art Camp which focuses on various relevant artists, including indigenous, disadvantaged, and West and Southwest-focused artists. It also enabled our Volunteers to go on a field trip to the Pine Bluffs Museum and the Pine Bluffs Archaeological Interpretive Museum. This experience was a very inspiring trip, focusing on the history of this region. This grant made

By: Lonnie Reese Educational tours to the historical Dereemer Ranch and Burnett Land & Cattle dairy farm possible. Generations of history associated with the land owned and operated by the Dereemer family were apparent. The inner workings of a large dairy farm were fascinating to our guests.

A standout takeaway shared by all was just how impeccably well-kept and valued the animals are to these ranchers.

BLUE FCU- Sponsored our 2023 Cowkid

Camp- which included captivating experiences for the children, including visits with herding dogs working their sheep pack and a hands-on experience with a farrier and 2023 Miss Frontier Jordan Johnson’s fabulous horse, Grey Goose!

Thank you, BLUE!

Union Pacific Foundation Grant- The UP

has generously awarded the Museum a grant to support a new bronze sculpture featuring the importance of the railroad’s significance and history to Cheyenne. This project aligns with their Community Spaces directive to create, sustain, or expand artistic and cultural experiences offered to a broad, diverse audience and ensure equitable access. This initiative aims to preserve and share the unique culture and history of the local community. This bronze will be erected outside the Museum’s walls for our community’s beautification for generations to come.

FEMA-Homeland Security is keeping us safe

with a generous grant to help us implement enhanced security for our Museum and guests with outside lighting and security cameras. These are essential aspects and needs we will fulfill through this grant.

Our generous grant partners’ unwavering support has breathed life into our vision and empowered us to amplify the cultural resonance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ legacy. With heartfelt appreciation, we acknowledge the indelible mark these grants have left, shaping a vibrant educational space that bridges communities and ensures the enduring legacy of our shared heritage.

Capital Campaign

Donors’ Generosity

Celebrating the Journey of Our Museum with a Heartfelt Thank You As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey our Museum has undertaken and we are filled with gratitude for the unwavering support of our donors. Your generosity has driven our success, propelling us toward new heights and ensuring the preservation and celebration of Western heritage for generations to come. Every contribution holds profound significance and is pivotal in sustaining our day-to-day operations and our vision of growth. Your generosity is the foundation of our mission to be an authentic and culturally dynamic cornerstone of the Rocky Mountain region.

In particular, we extend our deepest thanks to those who have contributed to our capital campaign. Your commitment to our cause has been extraordinary, and your financial support has played a pivotal role in transforming our vision into a reality. Through your donations, we have embarked on ambitious projects, expanded our exhibits, and enhanced the overall museum experience for our visitors. As we conclude Phase I of the campaign, 2024 sees the completion of our fundraising for Phase II and the beginning of that construction scope. As we look back on the past year’s accomplishments, we are reminded that none of them would have been possible without your support. Your generosity has not only funded bricks and mortar but has breathed life into the spirit of our Museum. It has enabled us to create

By: Lonnie Reese immersive exhibits, educational programs, and community outreach initiatives that connect people with the Western frontier’s rich history and its diverse cultures.

The impact of your contribution goes beyond the walls of our Museum; it reverberates through the communities we serve and the cultural landscape we aim to enrich. Your belief in the importance of preserving and sharing the stories of the American West and Cheyenne Frontier Days™ has empowered us to take bold steps forward, reach new audiences, and continue to foster a deeper appreciation for our shared heritage. We also recognize that your contributions extend beyond the financial realm. Many of you have dedicated time, expertise, and passion to our cause, further enriching the collaborative spirit that defines our museum community. Your belief in the value of preserving Western heritage has created a sense of unity and purpose that propels us forward.

As we usher in a new year, we do so with immense optimism and a profound sense of responsibility. Your continued support will be instrumental in shaping the future of the Old West Museum, allowing us to build upon the foundation we have laid together. We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and are deeply grateful to have you by our side on this remarkable journey.

(Left) The completed Phase I Museum entrance expansion.

(Right) The newly completed 8x4x8’ case in the Cheyenne Room made possible by our generous donors.

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Legendary Donors

The Legacy Club Donors who have contributed $10,000 or more to the Endowment Fund Bill Dubois & Marcy Helser

Thomas G. Kelly P.C.

Dr. David & Martha Silver

John & Karen Echepare

Arlene & Don Kensinger

Britta Stamy Estate

Leonard & Fern Bemel Estate

Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

Raymond C. Kinter

Mary H. Storer Foundation

Robert & Jackie Boice Memorial

Elizabeth Escobedo

Mike & Lana Mabee

Gen. Harold Strack

Doug & Valarie Finch

Lummis Livestock

John & Kathy Steil

Robert Born

First Interstate Bank

Jim & GiGi McShane

Dr Jeff & Lynne Carlton

Gus & Pat Fleischli

Sue Miller

Drs. Robert Prentice & Sandra Surbrugg

Jesse Chambers Estate

Shirley & Lloyd Flynn

John & Norma Morris

J.F. Chambers Trust

Marlin & Janet Glasner

Art & Catherine Nicholas

by Teema Tuck McIntosh

Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Buckle Club

Wayne & Lois Hansen

Mary & William Orton

Cindy Vandewark

Stan & Mary Hartman

John & Mary Ostlund

Phil & Gay VanHorn

Jim & Margaret Hearne

Mona Lee Pearl

Marcia Vanlandingham

Tad & Ann Herz

Richard & Helen Pickett

Paul & Karen Vencill

Peter & Chloe Illoway

Polo Ranch Company - Betsy Graham

Ed & Carmel Wallace

Dr. Frank Barrett Memorial

by Mary Barrett Orton & Bill Orton; Alice Barrett Clement & Mike Clement

by Robert Boice, Jr

John & Ester Clay Frank & Louise Cole Connie & Dr. Richard Davis Dr. Rick & Ibby Davis Barbara Dilts Marietta & Bill Dinneen

Jerry & Kay Jessen Jim. H Johnson Memorial

by Harold F. Johnson Masonry

Bill & Beth Edwards

Curt Kaiser Estate

Engrav, Van Voast, Swidecki

Will & Judy Kallal

Bill & Toni Thomson Sherry & Gene Tuck Memorial

Marian H. Rochelle

Ed Wallace & Peggy-Powers Wallace

Rodekohr, Peterson, Gusea & Gerringer

Ed & Mary Weppner

Romeo Entertainment Group Lisa Seale

Wyoming Arts Council Wyoming Cultural Trust

Endowment Fund

Donors who have contributed to the Endowment Fund Barbara Andrikopoulos

Marlin Glasner

Art & Patti Reese

C. Bud Racicky

Jackie Boice

Stig & Beth Hallingbye

Shawn & Amiee Reese

Ruth Storey

Richard & Michele Bolkovatz

Rick & Ronda Heimsoth

Bob & Linda Reynolds

Jeff & Gail Vandewark

Eugene & Jeanne Bryan

Bill & Mary Kay Hill

John & Barbara Rogers

Charles & Jo Dell Wing

Johnnie Burton

Carol Holland

Carol Rush

Linda Weppner

Wayne & Ruth Case

Jane Iverson

Jim & Ray Fleming Dinneen

Barry & Lynda Kistler

Lisa Seale

Wyoming Property Solutions, LLC

Beverly Dowling

Jon & Dianne Kirkbride

Lee & Sue Searing

Lisa Zentner

In Memory of Michael Dowling

Charles & Carol Farthing

Betty Lewis & Dan Matuska J. Michael & Martha Powers

In Memory of Shirley Flynn

Larry Shippy Brian Short

Gettin’ Lost in the Milky Way at Night, Holly Hooper, Printmaking. Featured in the 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

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Legendary Donors

Cheyenne Club

Donors who have contributed over $1,000 to the Museum in 2022 ABL Pool and Lawn

John & Mary Ann Duffey

Austin, Stella & Bubba Alexander

George & Linda Eaglefeather

ANB Bank Deb Anderson Ron Baker & Karen Fagin Banner Capital Bank Eric Barlow Bill C. Beaman Scott & Kaye Binning Bison Beverage BLUE Federal Credit Union Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming

Bill & Beth Edwards Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich FEMA Homeland Security Mick & Margi Finnegan FLEXX Productions Scott & Janet Foresman Ed Galavotti

Christine Kronz Photographer, LLC Lamar Advertising Laramie County Commissioners Levin Strategic Resources Mike & Lana Mabee Phylicia Mann Cameron and Amanda Marshall Mary H. Storer Foundation Dave & Helen McCracken

Fr. Joe Geders, C.M. GFWC Women’s Civic League Grease Monkey Halladay Buick-GMC

Robert Boice, Jr.

James & Dawn El Hampton

Robert Born

Stan & Mary Hartman

John Brown

Marcy Helser

Buckeye Ranch

Tad & Ann Herz

Kevin & Kimberly Burkett

Bill & Mary Kay Hill

Jeremiah Causby

Peter & Chloe Illoway

CFD HEELS

Teema Tuck McIntosh Scott Meier & Amy Smith-Meier

Dean “Doc” & Karen Schroeder Lisa Seale Anthony Smith Shantel Smith Steil Surveying Services, LLC Don & Sue Sturm SWIRE Coca-Cola, USA Taco John’s International Thankful Thursday Donors Toni Thomson Tyrrell Auto Centers

Meridian Trust

U.S. Small Business Administration

Sue R. Miller

UniWyo Federal Credit Union

National Endowment for the Arts

Union Pacific Railroad

National Endowment for the Humanities

Marcia Vanlandingham Paul & Karen Vencill

Lisa Newton

Linda Lee Vieth Revokable Trust

Karmin Pace

Christine Villarreal

Dr. Jane Iverson

Pace O Matic - Cowboy Skill Games

Visit Cheyenne

Charter Communication

Edward & Annie Jackson

Mona Lee Pearl

Cheyenne Frontier Days™

Joannides Family Foundation

Platte Valley Bank

Brad & Shirley Churchill

Mariah Johnson & Adam Kavanli

Mickey & Martha Powers

Jim & Jean Cochran Louise Cole Tasha Coolidge Connie Davis Delta Kappa Gamma, Upsilon Chapter

Diane Dieter & Ted Jones Harris & Jeannine Jones

Drs. Bob Prentice & Sandra Surbrugg

Scott Wells Kenny Wertsbaugh Kent & Susan Westedt Western Art & Architecture Western Art Collector Ted & Julie Fleming Wickham

Thomas G. Kelly, P.C.

Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center

KFBC 97.5FM/1240 AM

Lonnie Reese

Wold Foundation

Brad & Kim Kincheloe

Riedel Real Estate at RE/MAX Capitol Properties

Workforce Services

Deselms Fine Art Gallery

Raymond C. Kinter

The Desperado Depot

Alice M Kleiman

Doug & Susan Samuelson, Warren Ranch

Linda Doering

Steve & Sue Kline

Tim Schaffer

Lee Ann Wilson

Wyoming Arts Council Wyoming Contractors Association Wyoming Humanities Council

Key West Rooster, Alexandra Hansen, Oil. Featured in the 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

Legendary Donors

Capital Campaign Donors #1 Properties - Larry and Kim Sutherland Brandi Monger & Billie Addleman Austin, Stella, & Bubba Alexander

Dean & Meredith Dexter

Jane Iverson

Mary H. Storer Foundation

Barbara Dilts

Edward Jackson & Annie Smith-Jackson

Hansen & Jean Marie Seitz

Marietta Dinneen in Honor of The Dinneen Family

Jerry & Kay Jessen

Donald E. Shepard Cheryl Tuck Smith & Jerry Smith

William Dubois

Joannides Family Foundation

Alice’s Lakeside Legacy

John & Mary Ann Duffey

Rick Kaysen

Mike & Cindy Allen

Rick & Deb Eccli

Arlene Kensinger

ANB Bank

Bill & Beth Edwards

Raymond C. Kinter

Drs. Bob Prentice & Sandra Surbrugg

Suzanne N. Anderson

Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

Barry & Linda Kistler

Larry & Kimberly Sutherland

Paula Baldeshwiler

Elizabeth Escobedo

Scott & Christine Kronz

Taco John’s International

Banner Capital Bank

Paul & Sheryl Fanning

Senator Cynthia Lummis

Anna Thompson

Bill Beaman

Charlie & Carol Farthing

Christine Lummis

Teema Tuck McIntosh

Scott & Kaye Binning

Mick & Margi Finnegan

Mike & Lana Mabee

Ron & La Velle Van Voast

Robert Boice, Jr.

David Foreman

Dave & Helen McCracken

Cindy Vandewark

Robert Born

Jim & Janelle Fazio

Mac McKee

Keawe Vredenburg

Wesley Breeding

Cory & Dalene Frantz

Scott Meier & Amy Smith-Meier

Phil & Gay VanHorn

Kevin & Kimberly Burkett

Ed Galavotti

Randy Merritt

Marcia Vanlandingham

Barbara H. Carlsberg

Irene Goldminz-Roberts

Sue Miller

Paul & Karen Vencill

Connie Carmack

Bob & Sandy Graham

Garry & Norma Morton

Edith & Dale Vosler

G. William & Ann Carpender

Stan & Mary Hartman

George & Betsey Nickerson

Ron & Carol Waeckerlin

Century 21 Bell Real Estate Linda Weppner

Jim & Peggy Hearne

Eric Nordberg

Ed & Carmel Wallace

Cheyenne Frontier Days™ HEELS

Rod & Rita Helgeson

Conna Webber

Marcy Helser

Dorothy Middleton & Doug Owens

Brad & Shirley Churchill

Tad & Ann Herz

Fred & Val Clyncke

Glenna Hirsig

Jim & Jean Cochran

Carol Holland

Louise Cole

Helen Holliday

Christine Connell

Dan & Kay Hough

Connie Davis

Peter & Chloe Illoway

Bud Racicky Mary Boice & Ross Read Lonnie Reese Riverstone Bank Bob & Val Rodekohr Toni Rogers

John & Kathy Steil James Storey III

Jeanie White Tom & Rhonda Wilson Lee Ann Wilson Charles & Jo Dell Wing John & Lynn Winkler Wold Foundation

Robert Romero Family

Golden Gena, Annie Motel, Oil. Featured in the 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

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Museum Members As of December 4, 2023

GRAND ENTRY ANB Bank

Robert Boice, Jr. Tad & Ann Herz Lamar Advertising Arloa McGinnis Meridian Trust Sue Miller Bud Racicky Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center Toni Thomson Doug & Susan Warren Ranch Kent & Susan Westedt

PLATINUM

Thomas G. Kelly, P.C.

Sally Allen

Rod & Deborah Hottle

Levin Strategic Resources

Bill Beaman

Tom & Summer Houghton

Multi Media Solutions

Dave Berry

Peter & Chloe Illoway

Platte Valley Bank

Scott & Kaye Binning

Gary & Pam Imig

Riverstone Bank

Jim & Cindy Braden

Carol Jansen

Steil Surveying Services, LLC

Dede & Ross Buckhaults

Jerry & Kay Jessen

Larry & Kim Sutherland

Ashley Busacker

Alan Johnson

TDSI - The Design Studio, Inc.

Chauncey Busacker

Harris & Jeannine Jones

Western Vista FCU

Jacqueline Busacker

Gary & Stina Kayser

Wyoming Bank and Trust

G. William & Ann Carpender

Rick & Jerry Keslar

Ruth Cegelski

Richard & Ronda Kolinske

Artesian Park, LLC

Andrew & Sara Chebishev

Christine Kronz

Daniel Blythe

Brad & Shirley Churchill

Marion & Judi Loomis

Kevin & Kimberly Burkett

Mike Clement &Alice Barrett-Clement

Lummis Livestock

PARTNER

Ricky Magana & Tina Riffle

Blue FCU

Connie Davis

Cheyenne Frontier Days™, Inc

Dr. John & Donna Esmay

Jim & Jean Cochran

Scott & Megan Fox

Deselms Fine Art

Floyd & Diane Humphrey

Diane Dieter & Ted Jones

Joannides Family Foundation

Hank, Jennifer, & Connor Doering

George & Linda Eaglefeather

Steve & Sue Kline

Linda Doering

Dr. Arthur & Carol Merrell

Bill & Beth Edwards

Joe & Cindy Marek

Arlaen Dubois

Joe & Cindy Mulcahy

Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

Renee Middleton

Will & Brooke Edwards

Hoy & Linda Myers

Halladay Motors

Mary Boice & Ross Read

Tucker & Carol Fagan

Eric Nordberg

Mike & Lana Mabee

Debbie Reber

Charlie & Carol Farthing

William & Karen Obermeier

Karri Siebert

Bobby & Suzanne Rolston

Jo Ferguson

Del & Suzan Peterson

Dr. Kim & Scott Withers

Michael & Tiffany Smith

David Foreman

Ed & Nancy Prosser

John & Kathy Steil

Lois & Wayne Hansen

Jeff Rayment

Paul & Pat Stenback

Stan & Mary Hartman

Bob & Val Rodekohr

Dr. Richard &Dorothy Torkelson

Jim & Peggy Hearne

Bob & Betty Schrader

Cindy Vandewark

Marcy Helser

Roger & Paulla Schreiner

Linda Weppner

Paul & Jeanne Hickey

Dean “Doc” & Karen Schroeder

Bill & Mary Kay Hill

Bob & Irene Scott

Glenna Hirsig

Jimmy Dean & Kim Siler

Norman & Eva Jeanne Holmes

Dr. Larry & Pat Seitz

CORPORATE PARTNER Appaloosa Broadcasting Kay Lynn Bestol Christine Kronz Photographer, LLC John & Jan Brewster Curt & Patty Epler Dr. Jane Iverson

HALL OF FAME

Andrea & Shane Allen

Dr. Rick & Ibby Davis Charles DeFond Barbara Dilts

Marsh and Ellis Ranch, LLC Blaine & Vicki McAlpin Ken McCann Dave & Helen McCracken

Legendary Donors

Museum Members As of December 4, 2023

Bryan & Ginni Stevens

John & Barbara Rogers

Andrew & Melissa Cozens

CJ McCutchen

Scott Meier & Amy Smith-Meier

Holly Shenefelt & Shan Holyoak

Don & Tammy Crerar

Kathleen & John McKinley

Ruth Storey

Willie & Brenda Stackhouse

John & Phyllis DeNovellis

Dr. R.C. & Marcia Mead

Janet McLean & Marcia Swisher

James Storey III

Dennis & Mary Lee Dixon

Tracey & Ken Messick

David & Marcia Talley

Anna Thompson

Jim & Elizabeth Erwin

Chad Miyamoto

Barb Taylor & Julian Carpender

Jim & Nancy Van Cise

Ron Baker & Karen Fagin

Dwane & Patricia Moore

Teema Tuck McIntosh

Marcia Vanlandingham

Paul & Sheryl Fanning

Judy & Jim Myers

Andrea Valentine

Edith & Dale Vosler

Diane Farquhar Hallstrom

Gregory & Marla Norman

Kristy, Levi, & Justin Van Kirk

Ed & Carmel Wallace

Jim Fazio & Janelle

Nathan Oman & Holly Hooper

Phil & Gay VanHorn

Dottie Wallis

Verne & LaLa Felton

George & Carrie Pappas

Dr. Russell & Barbara Williams

Darin & Misha Westby

Dave Ferrari

Charles & Dorothy Perry

Kathy Wright

John & Lynn Winkler

Mick & Margi Finnegan

Dave & Annemarie Picard

Wyoming Property Solutions, LLC

FAMILY

John Fitch

Renee & Mike Piskorski

Steve & Lynn Achter

David & Diane Forest

Marcia & James G. Price II

Vickie Albert & Steve Berg

Jim & Betty Fornstrom

Michael & Cady Purcell

VOLUNTEER HALL OF FAME

Mike & Cindy Allen

John & Gina Franken

Dorothy Reeves

Morgan Amberson

Suzanne Anderson

Kenton & Shellie Franklin

Robert Born

Justin & Stacy Atwood

Cory & Dalene Frantz

Carolyn, Hans, & Anne Ritschard

Bob & Lynn Budd

Dr. Ed & Linda Boenisch

John & Peggy Galeotos

Fred & Pam Drake

Rick & Lynne Boomgaarden

Teena Gering & Family

Ed Galavotti

Rogene & Robert Boyd

Roy & Doris Gilman

Rod & Rita Helgeson

Veronica Brown

Bob & Sandy Graham

Dan & Kay Hough

Quinn Brown & Mikalaha Skates

Grease Monkey

Jim & Ruthanne Hubbard

Tera Butler

Stig & Beth Hallingbye

Candy Hunter

JJ Chen & Tracie Caller

Diane Farquhar Hallstrom

Michele Keller

Dave & Kathy Cameron

Andrea Harrison

Shay & Bernie Kushnir

William & Susan Capozella

Joseph & Bethanne Hill

Greggory & Kimberly Lamb

Gary & Jean Ann Carver

David & Pat Johnson

Wil & Loretta Madrid

Mike & Addie Ceballos

Randy & Tiffany Krafft

Mike & Kelley Martin

Lyle & Rita Chapman

David & Linda Kucera

Allison & Kenneth Moore

Kent & Mary Clapp

Shirley Leff

Ron & Annette Newnum

Virginia Clough

Felicity Laybourn Lynch

Amanda Nye

Craig, Deb & Savannah Connell

Jon & Ginnie Madsen

Bob & Linda Reynolds

Cox Ranches, LLC

Kelly & Sabine McClintock

Tom & Dixie Roberts Mike & Heidi Romsa Jeff & Kris Rude Tim Schaffer Brian & Marci Shuck Al & Lucy Simpson Judy Sprague & Joe Beakey Ann Palen Stampede, Inc. Shawn & Erin Taylor Ken & Gail Tooke Scott & Christy VanHorn Thomas Weber Charlie & Colleen West Ted & Julie Fleming Wickham Katharine & Chris Wilkinson Martha & Doug Wilson Charles & Jo Dell Wing

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Legendary Donors

Museum Members As of December 4, 2023

FRIEND

Cathy Lyman

VOLUNTEER

Lee Alban

Cathy Mackey

Paula Baldeshwiler

Sidney Martin

James & Kalene Barr

Christina Binson

Dennis & Debbie McCann

Val Clyncke

Jacklyn Boice

Carol McDonough

Jean Krause & Dave Foose

Francis “Mack” Brislawn

Michael McIntosh

John Fountain

Ken & Patti Burns

Shelley Messer

Bob & Erica Mathews

Jeff & Susan Campbell

Sonya & Ben Miller

Mark McAfee

Vicki Cheek

Sandy Moser

Mac McKee

Kathleen Clemons

Jack Mueller

Tricia Nichols

Thomas & Jerry Cole

Jack & Judy Olson

Lois McPherson

Christine Connell

Harriet Otto

Lonnie Reese

Scott Cook

Mary Lou & Larry Pape

George & Judy Sears

Joni Emily

E.P. “Stovepipe” Pette Family

Janet Wampler

Linda Garlach

Debby Phillips

Conna Webber

Jim Gear

Cheryl Rennels

J.T. & Jan Wilkinson

Tim & Georgia George

Lisa Seale

Rachelle & Steve Zimmerman

Marlin Glasner

Jean Marie Seitz

Dolores Goodier

Susan Slomski

Jeri Griego

Ann Sostrom

Carla Harmon

Donna & Dennis Spatz

Carrie & Graydon Held

Debbie & Clay Sullivan

Jeffrey Hickman

Tom & Gail Sundell

Carol Holland

Marvie Tipsword

Carol Johansen

Shirley Toppenberg & Cyndee Linn

Karen Estep Interior Design Rick Kaysen Joyce Kemph Lindi Kirkbride Alice M Kleiman Anne Krotz Tim & Donna Leberman Sherri Lovercheck Christine Lummis

University of WY Library Barbara Utermark

Karla Ahrens

LIFE

Buckle Club, CFD Jim & Brenda Creel Gus Fleischli Betsy Gusea & Tal Gerringer Rick Heimsoth Judy Kallal Harold Strack Gail Vandewark Paul & Karen Vencill

Philip Voron Cali Ward Dave & Bev Webster Casey & Sandie Whitman Lee Ann Wilson Robert & Karen Womack Blue Jay, Valeriy Kagounkin, Oil. Featured in the 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

Legendary Donors

In Memoriam & Honoraria In Memory Of Vicki Barber Del & Suzan Peterson

In Memory Of Margaret McIntosh Boice & Fred DeWitt Boice Sr. Robert M. Boice Jr.

In Memory Of Maurice W. Brown Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

In Memory of Sylvia (McCoy) Childers Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

In Memory of Marietta Dinneen Robert M. Boice Jr. G. William & Ann Carpender GFWC Women’s Civic League Andrew & Christine Pappas John & Barbara Rogers

In Memory of Dan “Danny” Hough Barry & Linda Kistler Theresa Murdoch Del & Suzan Peterson

In Memory Of Captain Paul Washburn, MD, MPH Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

In Memory Of Jo Zunker Suzanne Anderson James & A. Angie Andrikopoulos Corine Barbour Cory Baron Jan Booth Nanette Brown Jacqueline Busacker Kathy Cameron Thomas & Jerry Cole Lynne Davis Stan & Mary Hartman Jim & Peggy Hearne Jerry & Kay Jessen Sue Miller

In Honor Of Charles D. Carey Jr. Ellison Carey

Fred & Judy Williams

In Honor Of Betsey Graham’s Milestone Birthday

John & Lynn Winkler

Bill & Beth Edwards

In Memory Of Marty Luna Barry & Lynda Kistler

In Memory Of Dorcas “Caryl” Marion Sue Miller

In Memory Of Peter John McNiff Bill Beaman Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich Tad & Ann Herz John & Barbara Rogers

In Memory Of William R. Rabou Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

In Memory Of Mae Keiko Usui Drs. Fred & Keren Emerich

In Honor Of Del Peterson’s Milestone Birthday Jerry & Kay Jessen

In Honor Of Kaye Binning’s Milestone Birthday Jerry & Kay Jessen

In Honor Of Jim & Peggy Hearne’s 50th Anniversary Jerry & Kay Jessen

In Honor Of Kay & Jerry Jessen’s 60th Anniversary Scott & Kay Binning

In Honor Of The Romsa Family’s Hall of Fame Induction 2023 John & Andrea Cook

Legendary Donors

In Memoriam & Honoraria In Honor Of Darin Westby’s Hall of Fame Induction 2023 Tad & Ann Herz

In Honor Of Riley Busacker’s Hall of Fame Induction 2023 Jerry & Kay Jessen

Jerry & Kay Jessen

The Land Knows, Matt Atkinson, Oil. Featured in the 2023 New Frontiers Art Show

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