WLM | arts
One of the most important
fundraising events occurs in
November: the annual Mammoth
Quick Draw. Hosted in partnership
with the Worland Rotary Club,
the Quick Draw is now in its
fourth year. Both groups utilize
the funds to improve facilities and
opportunities in Wyoming and
beyond. The Worland Rotary Club
is heavily involved in funding both
local and international projects
including a cabin at the H Diamond
4H Camp, fitness equipment to
improve Riverside Park, playground
equipment for the Children’s
Resource Center, and partnering
with the Evanston Rotary to fund
a latrine project in Guatemala.
The Rotary Club in Worland
also hosts and greatly assists in
funding International Exchange
Students. The Washakie Museum
benefits from the work the artists
create in the Quick Draw, and in
return supports Wyoming artists
through holding shows, sales and
art education workshops. Mark
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McKenna, Robert Martinez, Ray
Bower Jr., Linda Sopko, Gayle
Barnett, Belinda Daugherty, Sam
Angelo, Jim Davis, and Linda
Jolley are some of the Quick Draw
artists who return to the museum
to exhibit their work and lead artist
workshops for the community.
The Quick Draw is an important
fundraiser for both groups, but
above all, it is an entertaining
evening with music, food, and
incredible art.
The 2015 Mammoth Quick Draw
will be held November 20 from 5:3010:00 PM at the Washakie Museum
with tickets for $40. Executive
Director Cheryl Reichelt says, “I
hate to call it a party, but really, it
is a fun event for everyone.” The
evening begins at 5:30 PM with a
gourmet meal by Chef Katy Hayes
and live music by the Wyoming
Fiddlers’ Association. Guests can eat
and are enc