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
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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