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Western Wildlife Art Show

Welcome to Western Wildlife Art Show 501(c)(3) non-profit

Welcome to Western Wildlife Art Show 501(c)(3) non-profitWelcome to Western Wildlife Art Show 501(c)(3) non-profit

About Us

Judy Hawthorn, President

Marcy Thompson, Co-Chair & Financial Officer

FORT ROBINSON CENTINNIAL INC

 

Board member since 2015 

Served as Secretary and grant writer in   2015 and 2016 to present Chairman and grant writer

EDUCATION

Newcastle Wyoming High School—1965

Chadron State College—BS 

Home Economics-1969

WORK EXPERIANCE 

Home Business—Cake Decorating—1975-2000

-4-H Leader/Instructor 1978-1995

University of Nebraska Extension

Every Woman Matters Educator 

In Nebraska Panhandle—1996-2006

Prairie Pines Lodge Activity Director

2006-2009

Northwest Community Action Program Foster Grandparent Director 2010-2013

“Grandma’s Kitchen”,

 Home Business—Jams and Jellies  2000-2021

Hawthorne Family Farm—1969-present

Certified Lay Servant, United Methodist—1995-present

Family:

Married to Robert Hawthorne 1969

2 Children and 7 Grandchildren

Event:  Western Wildlife Art Show
	   2017 is the 44th year
	   Incorporated under the name “Fort Ro

FORT ROBINSON CENTINNIAL INC

Marcy Thompson, Co-Chair & Financial Officer

FORT ROBINSON CENTINNIAL INC

 Event:  Western Wildlife Art Show

acting under the name 

“Fort Robinson Centennial, Inc.”, 1972

   

Re-instated with the IRS on April 11, 2016

  

IRS EIN   and STATE OF NE  

Incorporated originally in May 1972

Considered as a Public Charity Board 


Articles of Incorporation list the initial Board of Directors from North Platte to Lincoln NE and Pine Ridge SD 

  • Edwin C Nelson
  • Nellie S Yost
  • William G Lindeken
  • Leslie A Stull
  • R R Wellington
  • Stanley A Matzke Jr
  • Virginia Coffee
  • Lorenzo E Norgard
  • Roy D Landis
  • Gene Ramsey
  • Vance E Nelson
  • Dick Wilson
  • Charlie Red Cloud 


Marcy Thompson, Co-Chair & Financial Officer

Marcy Thompson, Co-Chair & Financial Officer

Marcy Thompson, Co-Chair & Financial Officer

 

Marcy Thompson lives in Crawford Nebraska and is currently the head librarian at Crawford Public Library. She was born in Crawford and grew up in Kearney with many summer visite to grandparents in Crawford.  She is the oldest of four siblings and ten first cousins.  

EDUCATTION 

Kearney High School 1975

US ARMY - 1975-1978

1988 Iowa Western Community College 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Food service in many areas 

Census Bureau

Hewlett Packard 1990- 2007

City of Wahoo Utilities 2008-2015

Family Caregiver 2015-2021

FAMILY 

Married Ronnie Thompson 1992

Daughter Shela and 3 grandchilren

Daughter Alyysa and 3 grandchildren 

Foster Son Michael 

Foster Daughter Mandy and 6 grandchildren


Marcy has been on the Board of Directors since 2015 as the Marketing chair and Financial Officer and Co-Chair since 2016.  Marcy enjoys the artists and loves to watch each of them improve and change their displays of talent.

Board Members

Gwenda Ruff, Secretary and Children’s Art Show Chair

Gwenda Ruff, Secretary and Children’s Art Show Chair

 

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Gwenda Ruff, Secretary and Children’s Art Show Chair

Gwenda Ruff, Secretary and Children’s Art Show Chair

Gwenda Ruff, Secretary and Children’s Art Show Chair

 

Was born and raised in southeastern Ohio on a small farm.  Joined the US Air Force.  Received training as an Administrative Specialist. Worked as an Admin in the publication's office, created forms, a postal and registered mail clerk, controlled documentation going to the missile sites, and was an executive assistant to assistant directo

 

Was born and raised in southeastern Ohio on a small farm.  Joined the US Air Force.  Received training as an Administrative Specialist. Worked as an Admin in the publication's office, created forms, a postal and registered mail clerk, controlled documentation going to the missile sites, and was an executive assistant to assistant directors and directors of Plans, and executive assistant to a detachment commander. Held position as alternate Security Manager for eight years. Retired after 20 years.

In Civilian world was hired on with a military contracting firm as a data entry specialist, moved up to a receptionist, then an office specialist working for the site director, where I took detailed notes during staff meetings and set up travel for all the employees at the site. Worked for this firm for 14.5 years.

Have also worked as a church secretary for almost two years.

Enjoy reading, crocheting, and counted cross-stitching in spare time.

Richard Ruff, Volunteer Management

Gwenda Ruff, Secretary and Children’s Art Show Chair

Richard Ruff, Volunteer Management

- Retired Air Force, 20 Years, MSgt.

- Accounting technician then later supervisor/management, 14 years

- On-call cashier, disbursing up to $50,000 

- Main frame computer systems administrator, 5 years

- Computer systems security officer, 6 years

- Retired Federal Civil Service, 20 years

- Accounting technician/lead, 5 years

- Computer systems a

- Retired Air Force, 20 Years, MSgt.

- Accounting technician then later supervisor/management, 14 years

- On-call cashier, disbursing up to $50,000 

- Main frame computer systems administrator, 5 years

- Computer systems security officer, 6 years

- Retired Federal Civil Service, 20 years

- Accounting technician/lead, 5 years

- Computer systems accounting access security lead for Air Force locations worldwide, 15 years

- Established and oversaw access security for classified accounting, 5 years

- Provided individual and organizational and worldwide group security training

-Other

- Sunday school teacher, 8 years

- 5th/6th grade youth program leader, 10 years

- Church youth missions trips, 4x

- Roller skating instructor, 8 years

Richard is a strong volunteer for the Dawes County Museum and for the Western Wildlife Art Show. He grew up in Crawford and has retired to Chadron with his wife Gwen and has decided to give his time to his community.

Volunteers

Teena Redfern

Pine ridge Job Corps

Teena Redfern

 Volunteer

Photographer, Graphic Designer,  

Website Developer  

RSVP

Pine ridge Job Corps

Teena Redfern

 The Retired Senior Volunteer Program provides Senior Citizens who volunteer durng the Show as greaters and hosts, assistants to the artist as needed, and promoters of the show. 

Pine ridge Job Corps

Pine ridge Job Corps

Pine ridge Job Corps

  Youth aid in preparing the building for the Show--cleaning hauling tables and chairs, hanging sinage.  They also assist the artists by carrying their art into the building and back out when the show is over. They provide much needed muscle and numbers and many ideas.  

Pine ridge Job Corps

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