Booth Western Art Museum Summer Newsletter

A PUBLICATION OF BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2018

FROM THE DIRECTORThis summer the Booth Museum will celebrate 15 years of providing art experiences through our permanent collection,temporary exhibitions and public programming. Over that time, we have hosted almost 400 lectures, mounted over 200special exhibitions and welcomed nearly 800,000 visitors, including 200,000 students. Having been involved with the Boothsince its inception in 2000, I am very proud of all that our team has accomplished.The dedication of our staff, volunteers and docents, combined with the support of our members and donors have been thekeys to our success. Little did I know how a brief initial meeting with our founders in early 2000 would change my life and thecultural fabric of our community. I am grateful to our board for providing this opportunity and their unwavering support, andto everyone who has helped along the way.I also wish to thank all the members who filled out an extensive survey we distributed as part of an ongoing self-study andstrategic planning process. More than 350 members participated and when asked what the Museum could do better or whatwould improve the member experience, the vast majority said “keep doing what you are doing.\" While we are truly flatteredby this response, we know we can still improve. So, we will dig deeper into the answers looking for ways we can refine ouroperations.We kick off a year full of celebratory events in July when we welcome county music legend Marty Stuart to town. We will beshowing Marty's photographs and listening to him both lecture about the images and sing new songs from his latest albumWay Out West. In September, we open a major Frederic Remington exhibition featuring his sculpture, paintings, drawings andeven his writings. This will be the most important Remington exhibition ever mounted in the South. It also has the potentialto be the most popular exhibition in our 15 year history.Later in our year-long celebration, we will open an exhibition featuring seldom seen items from our storage area. Treasuresfrom the Vault will showcase items like preliminary sketches for major works in the permanent collection, smaller works ofart that are truly visual gems – but might be swallowed up in our spacious galleries, and oddities like a year 2000 votingmachine from Palm Beach County, Florida – hanging chads and all. Wildlife art, photographs of the West, the work of Navajomaster artists, and exhibitions featuring Quang Ho, Scott Christensen and T. Allen Lawson will also be part of this year ofcelebration.Please watch your mailbox and your e-mail for more information on these and other programs. Again, many thanks to all whohave helped the Booth get to this amazing milestone. I look forward to seeing you here throughout our 15th year!Seth HopkinsExecutive Director Cover: © Jay Dusard, Ian Tyson and daughter, Adelita Rose, Tyson Ranch, Alberta, 1991, archival pigment print, 15 x 12\", The Jay Dusard CollectionTHANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS CENTURY PHOENIX AIR OF GEORGIA

JuneExhibition Opening:Jay Dusard: A Retrospective - View Camera to Digital Derringer June 2, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Special Exhibition GalleryMember exclusive! Enjoy an evening with photographer Jay Dusard. He will lead a gallery walk at 5:00 pm, participate in ameet-and-greet reception at 6:00 pm, and discuss his career as an artist during an evening lecture at 7:00 pm.Art for Lunch: Wood Carving and Burning June 6, 12:15 pm Booth BallroomJoin several area artisans as they demonstrate how they create beautiful art from seemingly plain wood. Lunch available for$10.00 plus tax. No outside food or beverages. Arrive early; program included with admission.JulyBooth Museum 15th Anniversary Celebration July 7Booth Museum is celebrating 15 years with Marty Stuart! In conjunction with the exhibition opening of American Ballads:The Photographs of Marty Stuart, Stuart will participate in a photography lecture and book/CD signing at 1:30 pm and aconcert alongside His Fabulous Superlatives at 7:00 pm. For more information, see page 7.Exhibition Opening: The Wildlife Art of Guy Coheleach July 19, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pmMember exclusive! Enjoy an evening with renowned wildlife artist Guy Coheleach. He will lead a gallery walk at 5:00 pm,participate in a meet-and-greet reception at 6:00 pm, and discuss how he has become recognized as one of the best wild animalpainters in the world during an evening lecture at 7:00 pm.National Day of the Cowboy July 28, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Museum Festival GroundsFood, fun and entertainment – the cowboy way! Celebrate the contributions of Cowboys and Cowgirls in American history withmouth-watering food, hands-on kid's activities, Western music, demonstrations, shopping, and more! Presented by \"HaveWagons Will Travel.\" Admission to the outdoor event is free. Wear Western attire and receive $2.00 off admission to BoothMuseum.AugustArt for Lunch:Seth's Summer Travels & New Art in the Booth August 1, 12:15 pm Booth BallroomJoin Booth Museum Executive Director Seth Hopkins for his annual review of interesting people and places he has recently visitedplus, information on new art hanging at the Booth. Lunch will be available for $10.00 plus tax. No outside food or beverages.Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Program included with admission.Booth Singer-Songwriter Showcase August 5, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Bergman TheatreJoin veteran performer Scott Thompson and other singer-songwriters as they perform original music and share the stories behindthe lyrics. Aspiring songwriters of any level are invited to bring their creations at 1:00 p.m. for an evaluation/critique prior to theshow, sponsored by the Booth Writers Guild. Following the performance the songwriters will mingle with the audience and haveCDs available for purchase. Free for members or included with admission for not-yet-members. Contributions towards coveringthe cost of the performers will be accepted.Booth Photography Guild Exhibition Opening Reception August 25, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Borderlands GalleryJoin members of the Booth Photography Guild for their official exhibition opening and exhibition awards presentation. 3

Jay Dusard: A Retrospective - View Camera to Digital Derringer With the opening of Jay Dusard: A Retrospective - View Camera to Digital Derringer, visitors can obtain a unique overview of his career photographing the American West. The exhibit is comprised of more than 60 images, covering 50 years of work, spanning the West from Mexico to Canada. Born in St. Louis in 1937, Jay Dusard was raised on a southern Illinois farm. As an architecture student at the University of Florida, a travel scholarship to study American architecture, coast to coast, provided an introduction to the American West. During two years in the peacetime Army, Dusard used his off-duty hours to \"cowboy\" near Fort Hood, Texas. In 1963 his cowpunching led him to an Arizona-Sonora border ranch, where he found what he calls the best deal ever: \"open country, independence, seven bucks a day, bunk and board.\"© Jay Dusard, 4 T Lazy S Buckaroos, T Lazy S Ranch, Nevada, 1982, gelatin silver print, 15 x 19\", In 1965, while living in Tucson, Arizona, and working in architectureThe Jay Dusard Collection and cartography, Dusard took up photography. A year later he was working for a publishing company in Flagstaff and regularly aiminghis large-format cameras at the landscape. He then met photographer Frederick Sommer, who became his mentor and paved theway for him to teach photography at Prescott College.A 1981 Guggenheim Fellowship freed Dusard to pursue the working cowboys, buckaroos, and vaqueros as a photographic subject.Dusard says, \"When the Guggenheim Foundation generously started me on the cowboy trail, I elected to arm myself with my 8 x 10camera, the instrument I knew best.\" He made view camera portraits of working cowboys from Canada to Mexico. Covering 25,000road miles and visiting 45 ranches, Dusard assembled a body of work published in The North American Cowboy: A Portrait (1983).Fifty three years later, Jay Dusard is still actively pursuing the art he began in 1965. In 2008 Dusard decided an old dog could learnsome new tricks. He slowly began transitioning from his large view camera to smaller digital models. In 2015 he bought a digitalcamera so small he calls it a derringer. While black and white images, shot on both film and digital platforms, are still Dusard'sfavorites, he reports he is, \"finding a new appreciation for color imagery and will continue that pursuit.\" His first color image wasChimney Flashing (2008) which will be included in the exhibit.Following the exhibition, the 60 plus prints on display will become the first major acquisition in Booth Museum's strategic plan toestablish a permanent photography collection. The prints range in size from 8 x 10 inches to 4 x7 feet, and subjects include portraits,landscapes, and abstractions in both color and black and white. The exhibit includes many of Dusard's best-known images, as well as,his personal favorites, which are accompanied by brief stories by the artist.The Jay Dusard Collection at Booth Western Art Museum Since 2007, Jay Dusard has collaborated with Booth Museum on several occasions. In 2016 Booth Western Art Museum accepted the offer to permanently house Mr. Dusard's archive. Officially titled: The Jay Dusard Collection at the Booth Western Art Museum, the collection includes two subgroups. Research materials including books, sketches, letters, cameras, etc. will be under the care of Booth Librarian, Liz Gentry. The photographic collection, which includes gelatin silver prints, archival pigment prints, and negatives will be placed in Booth Museum’s growing permanent photography collection cared for by the curatorial department. © Jay Dusard, Boston Public Library, 1960, ink on paper, The Jay Dusard Collection4

ON EXHIBITSPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERYJay Dusard: A Retrospective - View Camera to Digital DerringerThrough August 19Jay Dusard is best known for his images of working cowboys and landscapes of the American West. His workhas been published, exhibited, and collected worldwide. While working in architecture and cartography,Dusard became a self-taught photographer. He would go on to study with Ansel Adams and Frederick Sommer.He later became known as one of the great black-and-white printmakers, earning a Guggenheim Fellowship,a Pulitzer Prize nomination and several book awards. This exhibition features more than 60 photographsspanning his complete body of work produced over five decades. Opening reception June 2.TEMPORARY EXHIBITION GALLERYZ.Z. Wei: Shadow StoriesThrough June 10Born and educated in China, Z.Z. Wei's views of America allow us to see the hopefulness of a newcomer. Hispaintings transport us to a place where time stands still. His compositions portray quiet, yet powerful imagesreminiscent of a whimsical, rural America.The Wildlife Art of Guy CoheleachJune 28 – October 7Wildlife fans, artists, environmentalists, and children will all be awed by the big cats, elephants, wolves andother animals in the paintings of Guy Coheleach. Recognized as one of the best wild animal painters in theworld, Coheleach's work has toured to nearly two dozen major museums in cities from New York to LosAngeles. He has won the Society of Animal Artists Award of Excellence an unprecedented eight times.Opening reception July 19.BORDERLANDS GALLERYBooth Artists' Guild Annual ExhibitionThrough August 19This juried exhibition features the work of painters and sculptors who are members of the Booth Artists' Guild,a group that meets monthly for educational programs.Booth Photography Guild Annual ExhibitionAugust 21 – November 11Featuring works of fine art photography by members of the Booth Photography Guild this juried exhibitionshowcases the talent within the organization. The group meets monthly for educational programs. Openingreception August 25.PICTURING AMERICA GALLERYAmerican Ballads: The Photographs of Marty StuartJuly 7 – November 18A legend in the country music industry, Marty Stuart is much more than a master musician; he is a producer,writer, historian, collector, curator, and photographer. The Mississippi native has been taking photographsnearly as long as he has played the guitar. This exhibition will feature Stuart's documentary photographs ofAmerican culture through country music singers and songwriters, local characters encountered during life onthe road, and the Lakota Tribe of North Dakota. American Ballads: The Photographs of Marty Stuart wasorganized by the Frist Art Museum, Nashville, Tennessee. Opening reception July 7. 5

American Ballads: The Photographs of Marty Stuart Although known primarily as a country music star, Marty Stuart (b. 1958) is a master storyteller not only through his songs, but also through his revealing photographs. Stuart began taking photographs of the people and places around him at age thirteen while on tour with Lester Flatt. It all began in 1974, when he had a revelation after being introduced to the photographic work of jazz bassist Milt Hinton. Stuart realized he could, \"document the world of country music with the same approach Mr. Hinton had taken with jazz\". He immediately called his mother in Philadelphia, Mississippi and asked for a camera. The next week a Kodak Instamatic arrived in Nashville and Stuart began taking pictures. He says, \"photography has been a part of my life ever since.\" The exhibition of Stuart's works is divided into three sections and ranges from intimate, behind-the-scenes depictions of legendary musicians, to images of eccentric characters from the back roads of America, and dignified portraits of members of the impoverished Lakota tribe in South Dakota. © Marty Stuart. Willie Nelson, 1994. Archival pigment print, 20 x 16 in. Courtesy of the artist THE MASTERS Stuart had access to the great figures of country music through Flatt, who took him under his wing at age thirteen. As Stuart says, \"Walking into the Grand Ole Opry with Lester Flatt was the equivalent of walking into the Vatican with the Pope. His endorsement gave me instant acceptance into the family of country music.\" Being a trusted member of the inner circle has allowed Stuart to capture the stars in moments of unguarded intimacy and honesty. BLUE LINE HOTSHOTS Marty Stuart has been traveling as a professional musician for over four decades. Along the way, he has been intrigued by the unique characteristics of towns he passes through, learning about the local history, architecture and music. Stuart lovingly refers to local characters as \"Blue Line Hotshots\" because, at one time, the two-lane highways and back roads of our nation were represented on maps as blue lines. Whether his subject is a devoted fan, passionate preacher, or gutsy Dolly Parton impersonator at a state fair, Stuart respects their individuality and willingness to stand out in our increasingly homogenized world. BADLANDS Marty Stuart first encountered the Lakota people in the early 1980s when he, as a member Johnny Cash's band, played a benefit on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Stuart immediately felt a strong kinship with the tribe and began to make yearly pilgrimages to Pine Ridge in an effort to establish meaningful connections with its members. His photographs of both everyday life and traditional ceremonies do not romanticize the culture nor overlook the tragic conditions often found on the reservation—poverty, alcoholism, and unemployment—but rather present honest portraits of dignity, strength, and perseverance. Additional, never before exhibited, images of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been added to the traveling show specifically for the Booth. American Ballads: The Photographs of Marty Stuart was organized by © Marty Stuart. Cody Pipe on Head, 2017. Archival pigment print, 14 x 11 in. Courtesy of the artist. Frist Art Museum, Nashville, Tennessee6

15th Anniversary Celebration Country music star Marty Stuart is coming to Booth Museum to help us celebrate 15 years of serving the public! On July 7, we will open an exhibition of Stuart's photography and offer ticket holders the opportunity to hear Stuart talk photos and see him perform with his band. At 1:30 pm in the Booth Ballroom, Marty Stuart will present a lecture on his passion as a photographer and how his exhibition became a reality. Following the lecture, Stuart will sign books and CDs in the Candace Alexander McNair Store. Then at 7:00 pm, at the historic Grand Theatre, five-time GRAMMY winner Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will perform hits from throughout his career. They will also feature songs from their latest album, Way Out West - a collection of songs written as a love letter to the lonely yet magical American West.Photography Lecture tickets:Booth Photography Guild Members - $5Booth Museum Members - $10Not-yet-members - $15available online atwww.boothmuseum.orgConcert tickets:Booth Museum Members - $40Not-yet-members - $50available online atwww.thegrandtheatre.orgAll tickets are non-refundable,applicable taxes and fees are notincluded in ticket prices listed. 7

The Wildlife Art of Guy Coheleach © Guy Coheleach, Grim Evening, oil on linen, 2016, 24 x 48\", Collection of the artist Guy Coheleach is celebrated as one of the world's most accomplished painters of animals and wildlife. His artistic life has been dedicated to capturing the essence of the animal and conveying its beauty and personality. Born in Baldwin, Long Island, Coheleach says, \"I was a child of the depression and attended parochial school. I had a habit of drawing in my notebooks and when the nuns caught me they would hit the back of my hand and make me take the notebooks home to have my parents sign them. I thought it was punishment, but now I see they wanted my parents to see my ability to draw.\" Coheleach studied art and graduated from Cooper Union in 1956. He attributes his success to \"a lot of hard work.\" He has had one-man exhibitions in numerous cities across the United States and has won many awards, both for his paintings and for his conservation efforts across the globe. His endowment at the University of Tennessee provides full scholarships to the School of Wildlife Management for deserving students each year. He is the subject of two films, Guy Coheleach and the Bald Eagle and Quest: An Artist and His Prey plus numerous magazine articles. He is also the author of four books, including The African Lion As Maneater published in 2004. When asked what led him to focus on wildlife as a career, Guy said, \"Like most young people, I was distracted by all the usual things, like automobiles and girls, but I never lost my love and fascination with animals. I went to the Museum of Natural History and the Bronx Zoo several times a week.\" In 1966 he won the Winchester National Trap and Skeet Championship © Guy Coheleach, Eagle Glacier, oil on linen, 1997, 48 x 36\", Collection of the artist which took him to London and Africa. Ever since then, he has traveled extensively to gather visual reference material for his paintings, sometimes going to Africa as many as five times in a year. A born adventurer who loves to paint, Coheleach says, \"Given the choice, I could paint predators the rest of my life – tigers, eagles, leopards, dangerous creatures…I love them.\"8

Growth of K-12 Educational Programming and Lifelong LearnersWalk into the Booth on any weekday morning and you willmost likely be met with the sound of excited schoolchildren, teachers, and parents touring the galleries led byone of our knowledgeable docents or education teammembers. On weekday afternoons or Thursday evenings,you may encounter teachers or school administratorsviewing the galleries or planning for upcoming field trips.Also on site could be lifelong learners attending a courseon the Civil War or American Indian flute music. Just thispast month, Booth Art Academy welcomed seventy-twoplein air artists from around the country to study withsome of the greatest plein air painters in America. It is anexciting time at the Booth as we continue to grow theeducational opportunities for children and adults throughseveral key initiatives.The HAAS Fund continues to support access to the Booth for any public school through bus transportation reimbursement.Through this effort, school visitation has grown considerably over the past two years, with nearly 20,000 students visiting in the2017-18 school year. This is the largest number of children ever served in a single year! The establishment of an Education AdvisoryBoard along with new partnerships with the Georgia Department of Education and surrounding school districts has also promotedgrowth in school numbers. The Education Advisory Board is made up of a diverse cross-section of educators with art, languagearts, and social studies backgrounds. Board members also include local and metro classroom teachers, county curriculum leadersand specialists from the Georgia Department of Education. Board members serve as liaisons between school systems and theBooth education team.Through another partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, the Booth serves as a training site for teachers fromacross North Georgia. Over 300 third and fourth grade teachers will be onsite this summer to participate in training led by theDepartment of Education and the Booth education team in the areas of American Indians and the Civil War.A partnership with Kennesaw State University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a nationally recognized program forparticipants over 50 years old, is providing additional adult programing at the Booth. From April to June, the Museum will host fiveOLLI classes: \"American West Influences on Operatic and Broadway Productions of Musical Compositions,\" \"Legends and BasicPlaying of the Native American Flute,\" \"How to Write Historical Fiction,\" \"Spirits of the Great American West,\" and \"Civil War in theWestern Theatre.\" Some of KSU's finest instructors lead these sessions, including longtime friend of the Booth and docent, QuentinThomas. To view upcoming classes and register, go to ccpe.kennesaw.edu or call 470-578-6765.Yet another promising opportunity for lifelong learners is the launch of the Booth's Distance Learning Program. Through a web-basedvideo conferencing platform, lifelong learners in assisted living or senior centers who cannot physically visit the Museum will soon be able to engage in live programs. Jim Dunham, director of special projects, will pilot the first program, \"Western Movies 101\" in early summer. This promises to be an exciting journey as the Booth moves forward with developing more online content, drawing on our rich and diverse collection of Western art and artifacts. You may also see a few new faces around the Museum as growth in programming leads to growth in the education staff. Their new energy, paired with our dedicated docents and seasoned education team members, ensures the Booth can meet the demand of future audiences while cultivating a love and deep appreciation of Western art and culture. It is indeed an exciting time at the Booth and we cannot wait to see what next year brings!The new Booth Education staff Jennifer Richardson, Susan Marks, Cassie Espinoza, Greg Bell 9

SUMMER HAS ARRIVED…Registration is Open! Summer Art Camps for Kids: Art Camps include Pottery, Art Bugs, Cartooning, Photography, Claymation, Native American Ceramics, and more! To register, email Kent: [email protected] or call 770-387-1553. Summer Programs for Groups: The Summer Program theme is Animals of the West! Groups of 10+ will explore animals such as mountain lions, bison, and bears (oh my!) in this hands-on, interactive program! To register, email Marcia: [email protected] or call 770-387-3849. All the details can be found at www.boothmuseum.org/summer-program

Member CIRCLE LEVEL RECOGNITIONAppreciation Thank you for your support Day DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE CURATOR'S CIRCLE September 8 David Aiken Greg and Kelly Altman ONE DAY William and Susan Brogdon Anonymous (3) TWO GREAT EVENTS Steven and Kelly Buckner Henry and Mary Carole Bauer Family & Children's Events Danielle and Ted Davies Larry and Linda Beard Jim and Cindy Eaton Walter H. Beckham, III 10 am to High Noon Eileen Bennett James and Christi Edwards Don and Becky BergertExhibition Opening & Member Party Anne B. Eldridge Richard and Lynn Berkowitz Treasures from the Reid and Cathy Funston Ray and Susan BernickFrederic Remington Art Museum David and Cynthia Hayes Craig and Deirdre Macnab Christina and Paul Blackney & Beyond Candace Alexander McNair David and Nancy Blevins Rick and Andrea Miller Butch and Jane Bradshaw (age 21+) 5 pm to 9 pm Nancy Montgomery Gregory Brown and Brandy Minick Watch your mail for details Donald J. Moschetti Bill and Sandra Byers Joel and Karen Piassick Butch and Catherine Rawson Sandy and Melissa Carter Don and Neva Rountree Sam and Sheri Chilcote Joyce Carter Stevens Ann and Thomas Currey Robert and Mary Yellowlees John and Edith Daub James and Judy Dellinger COLLECTOR'S CIRCLE Jim and Dory Dorsett Ben and Meg DuBose Walter and Evette Borchich Donald and Connie Evans Ron and Lisa Brill Roy Gene and Pamela Evans Earline Burke Michael and Robin Farrens Dan and Betty Byrd Susan K. and Lance Friedland Ron and Lynn Cagle Thomas and Patricia Gibbs John and Marty Gillin Pete and Julie Contrucci Bill and Martha Hasty Fred and Beryl Everett Doug and Susie Haugen Winn and Dawn Forkner Barry and Lynn Henderson Barbara and Robert P. Hunter, Jr. James and Rosalind Jeter Bobby and P.J. Hillin Jack and Ellen Holland James Kieffer Michael and Anne King Ben and Fran Hollis Sarah and Jim Kennedy James B. Miller John and Charlotte Kimberlin George and Carol Overend Bryan King James L. Rhoden, Jr. Luther and Teresa King Otis And Sandy Scarborough Jim and Joey Lattimore Daniel and Brenda Mahaffey Manesa Short James and Levon Thomas John Mariana Jackie and Randy Thompson Barbara Martin Janet Martin and Larry Eggersman Kathryn and Bill Winn Paul and Carla McCombs David and Janice Miller George and Holly Montanus Cobbs and Minta Nixon Larry and Connie Olson Gillis and Anne Payne Pamela Platt Tom and Sandra Player Phil Rainwater Palma and Raymond Rhoades Mary Ann Scogin Hal Smith and Gerard Verzaal Ray and Monica Smith Terry and Margaret Stent Mel and Linda Teetz Ray Thacker Carol and Ramon Tome Dee Venzer Jeffrey and Elizabeth Watkins Linda Whitmire and Billy Bradford Wendy Willson Herschel and Ruth Wisebram

* CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 NON-PROFIT * ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE*GEORGIA MUSEUMS, INC. BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM PO BOX 3070 PAID Permit No. 63 Cartersville, GA 30120OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Booth Western Art Museum will educate, entertain, and inspire guests through the exploration of Western art,popular culture, and American heritage in a welcoming environment. Olsons Give Back Larry and Connie Olson's generous support of Booth Western Art Museum is now recognized on a plaque under Attitude Adjustment by Austin Barton in the north entrance circle. Larry remembers first visiting the Booth in 2006 to hear an author discuss his book on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Raised in the small Washington town of Wishram, where Lewis and Clark portaged around Celilo Falls on the Columbia River, Larry has a connection to this event recorded in the expedition journals. The lecture occurred during an exhibition of seventy-two paintings by Charles Fritz chronicling the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Returning home, Larry excitedly told Connie, \"I saw a Fritz painting entitled Wishram Land at Sunrise. It blew me away!\" They have been faithful members ever since, and Larry soon became a docent. Growing up, Larry enjoyed the annual Klickitat County, Washington rodeo and he enjoyed horseback riding. These experiences prompt him to pause often at the Austin Barton sculpture. \"It brings back wonderful memories of where I grew up.\" Larry and Connie enjoy sharing all the Booth has to offer with friends and family including the monthly Art for Lunch programs and special events. They consider it the \"Jewel of Cartersville.\" Connie's favorites differ from Larry, saying, \"I will never tire of the Civil War Gallery and the Millar Presidential Gallery. What treasures for adults and children!\" Both believe their lives are enriched by their involvement in the Booth and find it gratifying to be able to help support its mission. Executive Director Seth Hopkins sees this as a great example of people enhancing their quality of life through art and history. \"Seeing the enjoyment people like the Olsons gain from our exhibitions, programs and events makes us proud of all we offer. Seeing their love for the Booth expressed through their donations of time and resources is even more exciting.\"