Would You Like To See The U.S.S. Zumwalt?!

Then&Now TULARE CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPRING 2017

Tulare Palette Club “Spring Art Show”

www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org

The TCHS Board of Trustees is looking into the possibility of coordi-nating a THM trip later this year to see the U.S.S. Zumwalt in its home port of San Diego. Specifics are currently being worked out with personnel of the

Zumwalt at the time of this writing, and more details will be released in the coming months. In the meantime, here is a bit of USS Zumwalt trivia for you. What does the acronym ‘DDG’ in the Zumwalt’s DDG-1000 classification

stand for? No, it doesn’t stand for ‘Drop dead gorgeous’ in this case! ‘DDG’ is the NATO standard designa-tion for guided missile destroyers. Although one look at this new futuris-tic destroyer, it could very well stand for ‘drop dead gorgeous’ as well!

“PRESERVING THE HERITAGE OF TULARE”

Spring is both in the air and at the Heritage Art Gal-lery at the Tulare Historical Museum, with the start of the Tulare Palette Club’s Annual “Spring Art Show” on April 8th.

Showcasing 76 beautiful pieces of artwork created by 42 Tulare Palette Club members, this year’s featured art-ist is Bob Bottoms of Porterville. Chairpersons are Gladys Tweedy and Bethany Phillips. Guest judge for this year’s show is LaVone Sterling, PSA. Judged cate-gories are Oil-Open, Acrylic-Open, Pastel-Open, Mixed Media–Open, Watercolor–Open, Mixed Media, Oil-Amateur, Pastel-Amateur, and Watercolor-Amateur.

Throughout the run of the show, Art Gallery guests have a chance to vote on their favorite piece, and a “People’s Choice” award will be presented to the winning artist at the close of the show on May 21st. Reception for the artists will be Friday, April 21st from 5:00–7:00pm. The reception is open to the public and is free of charge.

This years participating artists are: -Manuel Abad -Mary Aguiar -Bob Bottoms -Pam Bourne -Margaret Carter -Miriam Chavez -Donna Coleman -Janice Cooper -Wanda Cottengim -Andrea Culver

-Flora Dearden -Dolores Deatherage -Linda Castro Dickey -Sylvia Foreman -Nancy Garcia -R.W. “Bob” Goetting -Joan Grant -Rebecca Haigh -Pam Sue Harrison -Pauline Hesse -Nel Huie -Debbie Ibbs -Margaret Johnson -Ernestine Nunes -Meredith Oritz -Bethany Phillips -Garnette Pryor -Nancy Quinn -Nancy Randell -Kim Ream -Nonnie Rhoades -Ann Riemersma -Gene Rubey -Aurelia Saenz -Jim Saenz -Ramiro Sanchez -Lydia Sandoval -Robert Sutton -George Tanimoto -Bill Tungate -Gladys Tweedy -Harlan Westbrook

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TULARE CITY

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Executive Officers

Joe Terri President

Robin Martin, Vice President

Sandy Curry, Secretary

Sharon Van Weerdhuizen, Treasurer

Trustees

Miranda Beck, Sandy Curry,

Tricia Leslie, Robin Martin,

Gerry O’Day, Kinelle Rodriguez,

Joe Terri, Deborah Thrasher,

Elton Tripp, Michael Wasnick,

Peggy Wright

Anne Hoffman –Ex Officio

Chris Harrell- Executive Director/

Curator

Newsletter Editor

Terry Brazil - Museum Director

Bob Bandy

Finance Director

Marleen Borges

Gift Shop Inventory

Ellen Gorelick

Director-Curator Emerita

Cathy Mederos

Membership Coordinator

Ron Vaughan

Docent Coordinator

ADDRESS:

444 W. Tulare Ave.,

Tulare, CA 93274-3831

HOURS:

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept-May: 3rd Sunday of each

month open free 12:30 p.m.-4:00p.m.

CONTACT US:

Telephone: (559) 686-2074

Fax: (559) 686-9295

www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org

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* All of the supporters and volunteers for February’s “A Night of...Wine, Cheese, & Chocolate!” fundraiser here at THM! We’re glad to see this elegant evening gaining popu-larity and including more people each year! Special thanks to all the following: wine pour-ers Ken & Deborah Thrasher, Joe Terri, Fred & Lynn Lampe, Ben & Elisabeth Curti, Craig & Connie Vejvoda who donated their wine alt-hough they were unable to attend, Jenna Thrasher, Lindsey Carlisle, Josh & Jennifer Marshall with Marechal Vineyards, and Debo-rah Towle of Cacciatore Fine Wines; California Milk Advisory Board and Stafford’s Famous Chocolates, pianist Richard Garoogian, Apple Annie’s, Subway, R-N Markets, Jacks Git N Go, and Tulare Union High School. * All of the exhibiting artists for the “Tulare County Varied Impressions” show at the Herit-age Art Gallery. The show continues to im-press (pun intended)! * All of the Tulare City and Joint Union High School’s administrators, art teachers and 3rd-12th grade students for the 29th Annual “Tulare Student Art Show.” It’s great to see art alive and flourishing well in Tulare school’s class-rooms! * All of the contributing artists and winners of the 2017 Miniatures Raffle/Fundraiser. A com-plete list of all the winners can be found later in the newsletter.

* Author Richard Zack for his interesting pro-gram at our March “Sunday @ 2” program, regarding his new book “Quest For Water: Tu-lare Irrigation District Its History, People, and Progression.” Zack’s book is currently for sale at the THM Gift Shop. * Doug Mederos, owner of Doug Les Farms in Tulare, on being named the 2017 “Farmer of the Year.” * Ron & Phyllis Quinn for their generous do-nation of our new sign located in the Gift Shop. Special thanks to designer Dione Mackey for the creative design, ‘Sign Time’ for making it, and contractor John Martin for installing it. The picture doesn’t do it justice...you’ll have to come in and see it for yourself!

Kudos to...

APRIL April 1 - Final day of “Tulare Student Art Show”

April 8 - Palette Club “Spring Art Show” opens.

April 13 -Valley Oak Garden Club meeting,

9:30am Heritage Art Gallery

“Tulare County: Varied Impressions”

art exhibit opens. Reception 5:00-7:00pm.

April 19 – TCHS Board of Trustees meeting,

5:15pm Audio-Visual Room.

April 21 - Palette Club “Spring Art Show” reception,

5:00-7:00pm, Heritage Art Gallery

MAY

May 6 - THM Reverse Drawing Fundraiser,

6:00-8:00pm, Heritage Art Gallery.

May 17— TCHS Board of Trustees meeting,

5:15pm Audio-Visual Room

May 19— Palette Club meeting,

7:00pm Heritage Art Gallery

May 21— Final day Palette Club “Spring Art Show”

Museum open for free, 12:30-4:00pm

May 25 –Richard Arenas art exhibit opens.

Reception 5:00-7:00pm, Heritage Art

Gallery.

JUNE

Mar 2 --“Student Art Show” exhibit opens.

Reception 4:00-6:00pm

Mar 9 – Valley Oak Garden Club meeting,

9:30am Heritage Art Gallery

June 21 – TCHS Board of Trustees meeting,

5:15pm Audio-Visual Room.

UPCOMING EVENTS July 21 – Linda Hengst art exhibit opening.

Museum Schedule of Events

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* Contributions received as of April 15th

IN MEMORY OF

Marlene A. Blackwell Curtimade Dairy

Jennie De Boer

Hon. Walt & Ellen Gorelick

Thomas E. Brockhouse Hon. Walt & Ellen Gorelick

Dr. Galen Grant

Gerry Soults

Frances H. Linder Terry Brazil

Hon. Walt & Ellen Gorelick Raymond, Carrie & Noah Linder

Cindi (Linder), Sophie & Zac Hunt

Olga Zalokoski McAllister Hon. Walt & Ellen Gorelick

Helen McBride Pacheco Hon. Walt & Ellen Gorelick Todd & Cynthia Howerton Richard & JoAnn Ortega Mike & Kathy Pacheco

Danna Ruppel Mary Alice Ruppel

Michiel & Jane Van Schaardenburg Ione Walden

Leon R. Phillips

Curitmade Dairy

Thelma Pollard Pat Hillman

Roger Putnam

Hon. Walt & Ellen Gorelick M.A. & Rena Petty

Barton Smith

Bob & Joyce Bandy Hon. Walt & Ellen Gorelick

IN HONOR OF

Melva & Raymond Anthony (on their 60th anniversary)

Terry Brazil Nicki Monteiro

Memorial & Honorary Contributions

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From the Files of Tulare Newspapers: The Weekly Tulare Register: Fri. May 2, 1890: “Local News: Monday, April 28th –The dance on last Saturday night was a great affair indeed. Foreseeing that Library Hall would not accommodate those who would wish to go the commit-tee secured Ross & Co.’s warehouse and the floor was cov-ered with canvas. This large room, 40 x 140 feet in size, was completely filled, twenty-five to thirty sets being on the floor each time. Those who danced the round dances were compelled to use their utmost skill to avoid bumping against some one else at every turn. It was a great success surely. The music was excellent. A novel style of tramp passed through Tulare on Saturday bound for Fresno. He had a little sack of crackers and was hunting a tree far enough from the picnic where he could sleep. He wanted work but said he couldn’t labor because he had been a banker, railroad man and gentleman. The banking, railroad and gentleman business being all full here he felt constrained to try Fresno. He claimed to have made forty miles a day. This would indicate a constitution strong enough to endure vine plowing, but there are devious ins and outs to a tramp’s philosophy. Thursday, May 1st –Tulare is again to have a brass band. A meeting was held last night for the purpose of organizing, but the alarm of fire caused an adjournment until such a late hour that nothing of importance was done. A meeting will be held on Wednesday evening next at which time an or-ganization will doubtless be effected.” Daily Evening Tulare Register; Thurs. June 26, 1890: “Local News: Dr. H.L. Pace, of Missouri, who was in Tulare some time ago looking for a location, arrived last evening with his family and will practice here. The next park social will be given at the residence of L.E. Schoenemann on Wednesday evening July 2d. Come out everybody, help the park and have a good time. Miss Minnie Young entertained a large party of small peo-ple this afternoon at her home, corner M and Tulare streets, the occasion being her ninth birthday anniversary.” Tulare A-R; Thurs. June 30, 1949: “These Registered: Carolyn Carinelli and Toni Krantzman, Camp Fire girls, debating the advisability of approaching Gov. Earl Warren with decathlon souvenir key chains. Ward Rush, getting a free “plug” over the microphone at the decathlon. Johnnie Payne, an on-the-job messenger boy between the mimeograph department and the press box during the de-cathlon.”

Tulare A-R; Thur. June 29, 1950: (1950 National Decathlon Meet) “These Registered: John T. Heiskell, Frank Fasso, Arthur Renaud and Sheldon Anderson, conscripted for work on floats for women’s or-ganizations. Mrs. Charles Smythe, crocheting while she sat on the curb and waited for the parade. Tulareans, arranging benches in the park for parade vantage points over an hour ahead of parade time.” Tulare A-R; Fri. June 30, 1950: “These Registered: Bill Higdon, ex-chamber of commerce secretary, able to be at the decathlon and declaring he was going to enter the second night.” Tulare A-R; Sat. April 9, 1955: "Tule Tim's Corner: To Fernando Mario De Oliveira: A hearty welcome to you from all Tulare. The city is mighty proud that you, the dis-tinguished representative of a friendly foreign government, have seen fit to honor us with an official visitation. And I hope you enjoy your brief stay in our part of the valley."

Tulare A-R; Wed. June 8, 1966: “These Registered: Bob Wiley, candidate for sheriff, not taking anything for granted at midnight, even with a wide lead over his two opponents.

Tulare A-R; Sat. June 8, 1968: “…from Tule Tim: To Supervisor Don Hillman: More power to you and full speed ahead in your last ditch campaign to save the present Marine Corps Reserve unit and facility for Tulare. It has been a pleasant association for both Tulare and the Marines for the past 15 years and one, I’m sure, which has been of mutual benefit to both principal parties. To Tulare Catholics: The rumor of many years has now become fact with the announcement that you do, indeed, plan to build a new church soon on the grounds of St. Alo-ysius School. All Tulare shares your excitement as this long-awaited dream at last becomes a reality.”

Tulare A-R; Sat. April 17, 1971: (Zumwalt homecoming) “…from Tule Tim: To Tulare: Fine city that you are, it has been said in the past that you have everything from A to Z. This weekend you even have the “Z”—the biggest one in all the land, in fact. Adm. Elmo R. (Bud) Zumwalt, the chief of naval op-erations, I mean. To Art Lovers: Don’t miss the annual Tulare Palette Club show of its members’ paintings. It’s under way right now-to continue through Sunday-at the Cherry Street School multi-purpose room. And it’s absolutely free of charge—unless you want to take home a painting that is.”

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TULARE TRIVIA

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New Individual Nikki Monteiro

Individual Renewals Richard Harrison Margie T. Lopes

Kent McNatt

Family Renewal Gene & BryAnn Rubey

THM Reverse Drawing Coming May 6th

THM Reverse Drawing Saturday, May 6th, 6-8 p.m. ● Heritage Art Gallery

Please reserve __________ tickets at $50 each for the Reverse Drawing.

I cannot attend, but I wish to donate ___________ in support.

Name________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________

My check for $ ___________ to the Tulare City Historical Society is enclosed.

Charge my Visa/American Express/Discover/MasterCard: ____________________________________

Expiration Date: _____________ Signature: _______________________________________________

Please mail to 444 W. Tulare Ave. Tulare CA 93274

Tulare City Historical Society Membership Renewals Welcome to the Family, and Thank You for your continued support!

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A Window Into History

June 30, 1950 June 30, 1949

May 26, 1969 April 5, 1977

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Flashback Newsflash... On Monday, May 27, 1968 at 5:50pm, 26-year old Randy Boone, co-star of the television Western “Cimarron Strip,” was caught speeding in his leased 1967, two-door black Cadillac on Highway 99 just south of Tagus Ranch. Boone was travelling southbound (presumably on his way back home to Van Nuys), going 85 in a 65 mile-per-hour zone. Boone subsequently was ordered to appear at a later date back in Tulare, in order to pay the fine. On the morning of Friday, June 7, 1968, Boone returned to Tulare and paid his fine of $46 at Tulare Justice Court. Boone was described in a newspaper account from the Tu-lare Advance-Register the following day as “Wearing fad-ed, holey levi pants and not especially looking the part of a television star…” The newspaper went on to say “Tulare Justice Court Clerk, Donna Davis received Boone’s pay-ment, and Miss Davis said that he was “very polite and nice.” Miss Davis was unaware at first who Boone was. Boone asked her if she watched Cimarron Strip, and Miss Davis replied, “No.” She asked him why, and he said that he was an actor in the show. Boone stayed a few minutes more chatting with Miss Davis about his home in North Carolina, and then he got in his car and “rode” out of town.” Prior to his role as Francis Wilde in “Cimarron Strip,” Boone played the role of Randy Benton for three seasons on TV’s “The Virginian.” Boone is related to Daniel Boone (4x-great grandfather), actor Richard Boone (cousin), actor singer Pat Boone (cousin), and actress sing-er Debby Boone (cousin).

NEW ARRIVALS AT THM GIFT SHOP

Quest For Water: Tulare Irrigation District It’s History, People, and Progression ($40.00) The first and only account written ex-tensively on the 127 year history of the Tulare Irrigation District, the fourth oldest irrigation district in California. Author Richard Zack knows TID well, as his father David served as TID’s first engineer-manager. Taken from the book cover, “Over a century ago, retaining water rights was as simple as posting a claim on a tree near a river or stream. Now, there’s a biting battle for California water before it even hits the ground.”

Packtrip of 1916 ($19.00) Originally written by Tularean Ray-mond Bisconer in 1971 as part of his memoirs, the published book is a result of granddaughter Inge Bisconer’s edit-ing and hard work. The book serves as a first-hand account of a six-week pack trip in the Kern River basin of Califor-nia’s Sierra Nevada mountains, hosted by Senator Reynold Linder. The au-thor, 22 years old at the time, was Sen-ator Linder’s “man Friday” during the ‘Sierra Nevada adventure like no oth-er!’ Dozens of individuals took the trip, along with 86 head of horses and mules. Taken from the book cover, “Readers of all ages and walks of life will appreciate this story of a lost age

in arguably the most beautiful place in the world, the Sierra Nevada moun-tains of California, at the dawn of the 20th century.” Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds The Sammy Lee Story ($9.95) Great illustrated children’s(grades 1-5) book on San Joaquin Valley Olympian (and favorite of Tulare) Sammy Lee. Winner of Lee & Low’s New Voices Award, School Library Journal re-viewed “More than a story about dis-crimination and unfair treatment, this story shows one young man’s determi-nation and resolve toward accomplish-ing a goal in life.” Sammy Lee’s story is indeed an inspiration to all.

“THAT TIME A CELEBRITY GOT A SPEEDING TICKET IN TULARE...”

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By Honey Hillman: The Tulare Historical Museum is pleased to have Nikki Monteiro as our “Volunteer Spotlight” for Spring 2017. Nikki volunteers in the Gift Shop. Nikki Ramirez was born in Yuma, Arizona on September 10, 1927. Her grandparents had a small ranch in Morgan Hill, CA where she spent much of her time growing up. They, along with Nikki’s par-ents had houses also in Tulare, so during the summers, Nikki and her family would stay in Tulare. She attend-ed grammar school and junior high in Morgan Hill, and graduated from high school in nearby San Jose, the “big city.” When she was seventeen, she moved to Tulare perma-nently. She first considered attending COS, but she also wanted to get a job, so she interviewed at the Economy Dress Shop, then located on South K Street. They had just hired someone, so Nikki decided to follow-through with applying at COS. However on the following Saturday, she received a call from the manager at the Economy Dress Shop and offered her the position, asking if she could begin that very day. So one hour later, she started a job that would encompass fourteen years and eventually take her on many buying trips down south. Three years after she be-gan, the shop was purchased by a partnership and renamed the Economy Department Store. In 1954, she attended a wedding in Tulare with a friend of hers, and afterwards they stopped by a bar where they met another friend, Bernice (who worked across the street from the Economy Department Store). Later in the evening a group of young men came into the bar after a day at the rodeo. One of the young men had graduated with Bernice, so they all struck up a conversation, which led to marriage three years later between Nikki and Tony Monteiro. When their daughter Annette was born in 1959, Nikki chose to stay at home, until 1966 when a friend mentioned to her that J. C. Penney was hiring. Given her strong back-

ground in merchandising, Nikki was essentially hired on the spot, and it didn’t take long before she was managing the Drapery Department.

In the interim, she took computer and bookkeeping classes at the Adult School, but soon realized that she would be happier work-ing a job where she was able to stay on her feet rather than sit at a desk. In 1973, one of the former owners of the Economy Department Store called her and mentioned that Stone’s Stationery was hiring. Nikki learned the sta-

tionery business quickly, and worked for Stone’s until the store closed in 2006.

Nikki’s hobbies include gardening, traveling (she has visited at least fifteen states), cooking, and collecting old bottles (milk bottles are her favorite). Nikki also enjoys volunteering at the Senior Center, which she has also been doing since 2016. In 2016 while attending Tulare Emergency Aid’s Bingo

event at the Senior Center, she ran into her friend Terry

Brazil, who introduced her to volunteer opportunities at the

Museum. Nikki always likes to volunteer and be of help,

so she began volunteering in the gift shop. She enjoys vol-

unteering at the Museum because of the history of Tulare.

She also enjoys interacting with the Museum guests.

Thank you Nikki for your great enthusiasm and willing-

ness to help. You have a great love for life, which is evi-

dent to those who meet you. We are glad that you are part

of the THM family!

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Nikki Monteiro — Volunteer Spotlight

*Interested in volunteering at THM?!

Contact us for more information regarding volunteer opportunities

and help us in our mission to preserve Tulare

history!

Nikki Monteiro THM Gift Shop

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“LET’S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES!”

June 8, 1966 April 17, 1971 April 9, 1955

May 5, 1939

June 30, 1950 June 30, 1949

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Congratulations to the following winners of the 2017 ‘Miniatures’ Raffle Fundraiser! Thank you to the artists who generously donate their talents and pieces each year, and to everyone who par-ticipated in the raffle. If your favorite piece happened to get away from you this year, there’s always next year, so be sure to join us again for our 2018 edition. It’ll be here be-fore you know it! 1. ‘Home Tweet Home’ by Mae Reuter Nancy Vigran 2. ‘Blue Bird’ by Margaret Johnson Barbara Romans 3. ‘My Iris’ by Aurelia Saenz George Hearn 4. ‘The Quiet Place’ by Carlene Westbrook Pat Hillman 5. ‘Peaches’ by Wanda Cottengim Aurelia Saenz 6. ‘Highland Meadows’ by Margaret Carter George Hearn 7. ‘Lone Cypress, Monterey’ by Robert Sutton Aurelia Saenz 8. ‘This Old Barn’ by Nancy Quinn Roxanne Yoder 9. ‘Teapot With Fruit’ by Gladys Tweedy Aurelia Saenz 10. ‘Iris’ by Ann Riemersma Dee Miller 11. ‘Burst of Spring’ by Donna Coleman Dolores Deatherage 12. ‘Poppies’ by Dolores Deatherage Michael Green 13. ‘Mary’s Covey’ by Nonnie Rhoades Pat Hillman 14. ‘Back Then’ by Donna Coleman Peggy Wright 15. ‘Cowboys’ by George Tanimoto Glenda Staley 16. ‘Heavenly Palette’ by Margaret Carter Mearlyn Stein 17. ‘Lonely Swan’ by Mary Aguiar Gabriel Beltran 18. ‘Boardwalk’ by Linda Dickey Elizabeth Norton 19. ‘Red Truck’ by Candy Medina Jim Saenz 20. ‘Hawaiin Sunset’ by Nel Huie Janey Parker 21. ‘Succulent in Gray’ by Kim Ream Dee Miller 22. ‘Farm Friends’ by Mary Aguiar Barbara Romans 23. ‘Jaxx’ by Shanna Bryce George Hearn

24. ‘By The Sea’ by Ann Riemersma Kim Ream 25. ‘On The Way To Paso’ by Jim Saenz Don Holzem 26. ‘Ranch Building & Windmill’ by Robert Sutton Roxanne Yoder 27. ‘Something Old & Something New’ by Gladys Tweedy Cary Westbrook 28. ‘Lompoc Flower Field’ by Nel Huie Dee Miller 29. ‘Chickadee’ by Carlene Westbrook Candy Medina 30. ‘Old Barn’ by Ann Riemersma Nancy Vigran 31. ‘Poppies’ by Margaret Johnson Bonnie Thiele 32. ‘One More Taste’ by Mae Reuter Barbara Romans 33. ‘Red Onion’ by Manuel Abad Debbie Tisher 34. ‘Kaweah Afternoon’ by Ernestine Nunes Don Holzem 35. ‘Bryce Canyon’ by Dolores Deatherage Judy & Dal Neppel 36. ‘Red Blossoms’ by Aurelia Saenz George Hearn 37. ‘Bubble Gum Pink Pig’ by Mae Reuter Mathew Beltran 38. ‘Bootie’ by Shanna Bryce Bry-Ann Rubey 39. ‘Wine Country’ by Manual Abad Carlene Westbrook 40. ‘Bunny Peek A Boo’ by Flora Dearden George Hearn 41. ‘Rose Lily’ by Nonnie Rhoades Aurelia Saenz 42. ‘Sea Memories’ by Christy Stapleton Kim Ream

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‘MINIATURES’ 2017 WINNERS

“Burst of Spring” Donna Coleman

Watercolor

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Museum Schedule of Events

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SPRING 2017

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