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Legends and Legacies Fish Fry and Auction June 19th, 2007 (historical paintings and other items pictured below preview the
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many talented artists among it‘s members. Five of these members
donated their talents to the annual Legends and Legacies fundraiser.
The subjects are historical buildings and homes, which each artist
brought to life, a piece of Big Spring’s past. The paintings will be
on display, at the museum, until June 19th. We hope you will all
come to the Legends and Legacies fundraiser and bid on these
wonderful pieces of art. All the proceeds will benefit the Heritage
Museum’s endowment and operational funds. The paintings are shown in
alphabetical order based on the artist’s last name. We hope you will
join us in thanking these ladies for their hard work and generous
hearts.
The following paintings are all done by members of the CABOOSE
WATER COLOR SOCIETY. |
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| "Settles Hotel" by Sue Bagwell Sue captured the Bus Depot and the
Settles Hotel in a bustling 1960’s scene. |
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| "Fenced in Together" by Carole Berry Painted from an original photograph which was donated to the museum by Wade Choate. The black and white photograph was from the late 1800’s and shows the buffalo along with a Texas Longhorn in a pen.
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| "McDowell Heights" by Estelle Howard Estelle chose a scene from a March 1942 snowstorm that had blanketed Big Spring. The McDowell home was located on Scurry street where the present day Big Spring Herald now stands. The home was later moved to 10th and Lancaster Street.
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| "1901 Brennand Home" by Kay Smith Kay’s beautiful artistic talent shines out
in this painting of the W. H. Brennand home. The home was located on
6.9 acres on what is now known as 1300 Lancaster. Double sliding
doors allowed much of the home to be opened into one large room for
social gatherings. Fifteen stately columns supported a wrap-around
porch that stretched around the southwest corner to the northwest
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| "Putting on the Ritz" by Leada Wood Leada painted a 1928 scene of the Ritz Theatre, which is still operating at the same location today. The theatre was built and owned by J. Yuill Robb and Ed Rowley. The first film shown there was the silent movie “Our Dancing Daughters” with Texan, Joan Crawford. Leata made the painting come alive along with a “Woodson” parked on the side.
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| Are You Interested In Any Of The
Historical Paintings Featured? Would You Like To Personally Meet The Artists That Painted The Incredible Works Of Art? |
Please Join Us for A Wine & Cheese Reception and Preview Show June 7th, 2007, 5 to 7 p.m. |
| We aren't finished yet! Check the sweet auction deals below. | |
| Howard County Historical Knife This is one of four knives in existence! The knife was made to celebrate the rich history of Howard County. It also comes with an oak display case. You do not want to miss out on owning a piece of the history of our great community. |
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| Totally Texas Basket This is one sweet Texas deal! This basket is made out of a painted horse trough filled with everything Texas:
A Rodeo Night on the town
(including jeans, boots,
rodeo tickets and a hotel stay). |
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| Welcome to Lajitas, The Ultimate Hideout. Imagine a place where the Comanche Indians once roamed, Pancho Villa led raids across the Rio Grande, cowboys sat around an open campfire, and miners drank whisky at the Trading Post; all among dramatic Chisos mountain vistas and the borderland majesty of the Rio Grande River. |
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| The Wild West Family Retreat A unique family weekend, this four-person package captivates young and old alike with a trip back to the days of six shooters and bandits. The Wild West Retreat offers up both adventure and much-needed relaxation with: cowboy action shooting or a two hour river rafting trip on the Rio Grande; a sunset horseback ride The two-night package includes: Accommodations in one of Lajitas’
spacious two-bedroom Boardwalk Suites
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