PR 2020 Chuck Wagon Gathering at Booth Museum

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Sandy Scott Director of Marketing [email protected] 770-387-2833 A TASTE OF THE OLD WEST 17th Annual Southeastern Chuck Wagon Gathering, March 28, 2020 CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA – Round up the children and mosey on over to Booth Western Art Museum to experience a taste of the Old West. On Saturday, March 28, 2020, Booth Museum will host the 17th annual Southeastern Chuck Wagon Gathering, the largest gathering of chuck wagons east of the Mississippi River. The Southeast Tourism Society has named Booth Museum’s Southeastern Chuck Wagon Gathering a STS Top 20 Event in the Southeast. As part of Booth Museum’s annual Gathering Southeastern Chuck Wagon Invitational has been recognized as one of the best and most unique annual food festivals in Georgia by Georgia Eats, The Official State Culinary Guide. In today’s society, the popularity of the food truck can be seen on street corners and at festivals across the country. So when did the food truck phenomenon begin? It can be traced back to 1866 and a Texas cattle rancher by the name of Charles Goodnight. The chuck wagon…the original food truck. Historically, the chuck wagon served as a field kitchen – the storage and transportation of perishable foods and cooking equipment – for the cowboys and settlers of the American West. Beginning at 9:00 am, Saturday, March 28 on the Museum Festival Grounds, southerners can experience the Old West without ever leaving the Southeast. Teams of cooks will be provided the same basic ingredients and instructed to prepare their own versions of beef, potatoes, beans and cobbler. To echo the ways of the Old West, crews are required to use ingredients that would have been readily available during the cattle drive era as well as preparing and cooking their meals in an authentic manner. The teams are encouraged to interact with attendees and educate the public on the importance of the chuck wagon. For an overall immersive experience, attendees have the opportunity to purchase meal tickets for lunch served from the wagons. Those interested are encouraged to purchase meal tickets in advance for $17.50 plus tax by calling the Museum Front Desk at 770-387-1300 or online at boothmuseum.org. When purchasing chuck wagon lunch meal tickets, you will be required to select a wagon…insider’s tip – if purchasing multiple meal tickets, order each ticket from a different wagon Lunch from the wagons will be served at High Noon.

Page two, Southeastern Chuck Wagon Gathering 2020 Throughout the day on Saturday, March 28, visitors are invited to enjoy an activity-packed afternoon. The children’s activities begin at 10:00 am with a book reading and live illustration of \"The Original Cowgirl: The Wild Adventures of Lucille Mulhall\". Children will also meet Lucille Mulhall herself! Join singer and songwriter Marshall Mitchell as he performs family friendly shows in Booth Museum's Bergman Theatre at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. Marshall comes to us from Arkansas and has entertained over 60,000 children during his career. Children are encouraged to participate by singing and dancing along as he performs. Meet historic figures in the art galleries as Art Comes to Life with characters from artwork in the Booth Collection available for interaction, questions, and photographs from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Everyone is invited to Booth Museum’s Bergman Theatre at 4:00 pm for a panel discussion with the five artists in our newest exhibition The Jackson Hole 5: Important Painters from the West. Members will have an exclusive reception at 5:00 pm and finally a gallery walk at 6:00 pm. The entire museum will be open for everyone to view our permanent exhibits along with our temporary exhibits which include: The Jackson Hole 5: Important Painters from the West in the Temporary exhibition gallery, New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West in the Special exhibition gallery, Robert Glenn Ketchum & Eliot Porter: On Seeing Color in Picturing America gallery and Middle & High Schools Art Exhibition in Borderlands gallery. At 7:00 pm in Booth Museum’s Bergman Theatre, join us for a Concert with Featured Entertainer Juni Fisher. She is an awarding winning Western singer and songwriter. Her awards from Western Music Association include the Crescendo Award, Female Performer of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. The concert will be held in Booth Museum’s Bergman Theatre. Tickets are now available to members for $20.00. On February 3, tickets will be available to not yet members for $25.00 at boothmuseum.org/gathering. The Southeastern Chuck Wagon Gathering is designed to celebrate our rich Western heritage. For more details on the schedule of events, as well as pricing for all activities and events, visit boothmuseum.org or call 770-387-1300. MORE

About Booth Western Art Museum Booth Western Art Museum, an Affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution, is a 120,000 square foot museum located in Cartersville, Georgia, where guests are invited to See America’s Story through contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, Civil War art gallery, and Sagebrush Ranch, an interactive children’s gallery. Open since August 2003, Booth Museum is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast and was named the 2016 Escape to the Southeast Travel Attraction of the Year from the Southeast Tourism Society. To learn more about Booth Western Art Museum, visit boothmuseum.org. Museum Directions Booth Western Art Museum is located at 501 N. Museum Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120. Take I- 75 to exit #288 – Main Street, Cartersville. Head West. Follow Main Street (Highway #113 / #61) into the business district – approximately 2.2 miles. Turn right on Gilmer Street, travel two blocks under the bridge and the Museum is on the left. Free parking is available in the Tabernacle Baptist Church parking lot on Gilmer Street, across from the Museum entrance. Museum Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Admission Adult: $12 plus tax; Senior (65+): $10 plus tax; Student (with ID): $9 plus tax; Child (12 and under): Free (accompanied by parent or guardian); Active Military Personnel (with ID): Free (½ price regular admission for all immediate family members of the active duty person); Booth Museum Members: Free; First Thursday of each month: Free admission for all between 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. ###