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What's New (Updated 1/13/12)

Coming in January -- A Dazzling 2012 "Empire 100" Western Art Show & Sale

After consideration of hundreds of entries, jury selections are now completed for the dazzling new 2012 Empire 100 Western Art Show & Sale, to be held January 9 - March 9, at Northern Trust, 3450 East Sunrise Drive in Tucson.
       Click here to browse images of the outstanding art included in the show, and whet your appetite. The Empire 100 Western Art Show & Sale--named for the number of pieces selected--supports the Foundation's efforts to preserve the Empire Ranch while providing an opportunity to enjoy and acquire exceptional original works in oil, watercolor and bronze by nationally known painters and sculptors, including works by this show's Featured Artist Don Crowley.
     The show, chaired by Laura Davis, opens for previews on Monday, January 9, and sales commence at the Members & Friends (invitation-only) Opening Reception on January 12, from 4:30 to 7:00pm. The show continues through Friday, March 9. The show is co-sponsored by Northern Trust and the Empire Ranch Foundation. Don't miss it!

	Click here to see more information and images of artworks
	Click here to see full list of artists and artworks

" Her Country " by Featured Artist Don Crowley
( 16x20 oil , $9,000 )

2011 Roundup-A Smashing Success!

More than 2,500 excited visitors gathered at the Empire Ranch to celebrate Arizona's Centennial at the 2011 Roundup & Open House and its "Centennial Celebration of the Cowboy." Please visit the Empire Ranch Foundation Facebook page to view photos of all the activities.
The Foundation is deeply grateful for the generosity of Jack Furrier Tire & Auto Care Center for their sponsorship of the media advertisement, which no doubt contributed to the record attendance, and to all our sponsors, and our contributors to the auction and raffle (A list of sponsors and contributors is included in the November issue of the Empire Ranch Foundation News.)
The Roundup is also made possible by the thousands of volunteer hours contributed by our community, the Western presenters who willingly share their expertise and time, and the staff of BLM's Tucson Field Office who provided support for the event. Click here for more information on Roundup programs and presenters.

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Visitor Contact Station Welcomes Its First Visitors;
Continued Restoration Is Focus of Year-End Appeal

Hundreds of visitors stopped by the remodeled Huachuca House at its debut as the new Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Station (VCS) during the Roundup. Inside, volunteers fielded questions and sold raffle tickets, note cards, postcards, Empire Ranch shirts, and bandanas. A narrated slide show on Empire Ranch history ran continuously throughout the day.
The VCS was the starting place for Empire Ranch tours led by ERF docents. The Foundation will continue to offer similar free, hour-long guided walking tours of the historic Empire Ranch House, at 11am and 1pm on the second Saturday of each month (pre-registering not required).
The next step in the transformation and refurbishment of the Huachuca House--and the subject of our Year-End Appeal request--includes replacing the wooden double-hung sash windows; installing a new standing-seam metal roof; and repairs and improvements to the bedroom area of the house to be office and storage areas for the Foundation. Please help us with this next phase of the Huachuca House restoration. Click here to make a year-end donation online or by mail. Thanks in advance for your support!

Click here to see a cumulative list of preservation projects completed or scheduled since 2000.

Family Fun at Empire Ranch

Family Fun Saturday (August 6th) at the Historic Empire Ranch was a day packed with activities for children and adults alike. Visitors enjoyed tours of the Empire Ranch House; heard Glenda Bonin's childhood tales of Dusty Vail; chatted with Evie Schley, the first postmistress of Vail, AZ, re-enacted by J.J. Lamb (see photo on right); and learned about life on La Posta Quemada Ranch in Vail from Sharon Hunt.
Kids practiced roping, played marbles, and took part in a heritage quest in the Empire Ranch House. The enticing smells of peach cobbler wafting from the Vail Preservation Society's territorial kitchen brought everyone together at the end of the day for an ice cream social.
On Sunday (August 7th) visitors to Colossal Cave Mountain Park had the opportunity to attend the free presentation, "Ranching Families of Empire and La Posta Quemada Ranches," given by Gail Corkill, Carla Kerekes Martin, and Sharon Hunt. Afterwards all took a tour of La Posta Quemada Ranch led by docent Van Fowers.

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Plan to Join our Spring Trail Ride & Dinner at the Ranch--April 7, 2012

The 2012 Spring Trail Ride is scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 2012. Full details of the event will be available in January, including pricing options for trail, horse and wagon rides, or for the dinner only. Email admin@empireranchfoundation.org , or call (888) 364-2829 to add your name to the Trail Ride contact list.

Latest Newsletter
The latest issue of the Empire Ranch Foundation News contains more information and detail on our activities. Click below to download a copy (requires Acrobat Reader; 4 page document in .pdf file format). Second link provides access to articles in current and past newsletters.

	November 2011 ERF News
	Cumulative Index of Newsletter Articles

Current Working Calendar

DECEMBER
2                     Artists entries due for 2012 "Empire 100" Western Art Show & Sale
10                   Docent-led tours of Empire Ranch House, 11am, 1pm, Empire Ranch Headquarters, Free.
                                   Meet at Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center
JANUARY
9-12                Preview Days, Empire 100 Western Art Show & Sale, 8:30:am-4pm, Northern Trust, 3450 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson
12                   Members & Friends Invitation-Only Reception, Empire 100 Western Art Show & Sale, 4:30pm-7pm,
                                    Northern Trust 3450 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson
13-31              Empire 100 Western Art Show & Sale - Open to the Public, 8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday, through March 9,
                                    Northern Trust, 3450 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson
14                   Docent-led tours of Empire Ranch House, 11am, 1pm, Empire Ranch Headquarters, Free.
                                   Meet at Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center
21                   ERF Board Meeting, 9am-Noon, Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center
FEBRUARY
1-29                Empire 100 Western Art Show & Sale - Open to the Public, 8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday, through March 9,
                                    Northern Trust, 3450 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson
11                   Docent-led tours of Empire Ranch House, 11am, 1pm, Empire Ranch Headquarters, Free.
                                   Meet at Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center
18                   Volunteer Work Day, Empire Ranch Headquarters, 8am-Noon
MARCH
1-9                  Empire 100 Western Art Show & Sale - Open to the Public, 8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday, through March 9,
                                    Northern Trust, 3450 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson
10                   Docent-led tours of Empire Ranch House, 11am, 1pm, Empire Ranch Headquarters, Free.
                                   Meet at Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center
17                   ERF Board Meeting, 9am-Noon, Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center

ONGOING
*                Volunteers needed for special events, preservation projects, other Foundation activities
                   (Please contact admin@empireranchfoundation.org or call (888) 364-2829)

Send e-mail correspondence to: info@empireranchfoundation.org

What's New (Updated 1/13/12)

2011 Roundup-A Smashing Success!

Visitor Contact Station Welcomes Its First Visitors; Continued Restoration Is Focus of Year-End Appeal

Plan to Join our Spring Trail Ride & Dinner at the Ranch--April 7, 2012

Visitor Contact Station Welcomes Its First Visitors;
Continued Restoration Is Focus of Year-End Appeal