Western Art Show captures prairie themes at Beef Empire Days
Artists from seven states showcased bronze cowboys and buffalos, Indian chiefs, sunflowers, and whimsical horses at the Professional Western Art Show in the Plaza Hotel atrium during Beef Empire Days. Thirteen artists exhibited works, with some pieces priced high and only light buyer traffic reported. Local participants Judy Mackey and Keith Mack observed slower sales, while others like Marilyn Frisbie and Judy Mackey awaited customers. The event, part of Garden City’s Beef Empire Days, featured veterans and newcomers, including Oklahoma artist Dwane Taylor and Texas artists M. Sue Hollis and Burl Washington.
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Plaza Hotel
Bill Wilson
Topeka
McDonald
Marilyn Frisbie
Cottonwood Falls
Judy Mackey
Arkansas
Keith Mack
Wilson
Mackey
Garden City
Judy
Martin Nusser
Jeff
Pat Whitham
Oklahoma
Dwane Taylor
Russ Hamilton
Wyoming
Don Harmon
Arizona
M. Sue Hollis
Burl Washington
Texas
Stephen Russell
Maple Hill
Ed Rutter
Garden City Plaza Hotel
Beef Empire Days: A Two-Week Garden City Eye Opener
A reporter recalls Beef Empire Days as far larger and more identity defining than expected. The Kansas rodeo, parade, and beef industry elements shape Garden City’s town spirit, revealing Territory Days as a distinct reflection of its locale and community pride.
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Kansas
Colorado Springs
Garden City
Beef Empire Days Awards Dinner Honors Livestock Winners
Saturday's Beef Empire Days events included a YMCA 3 on 3 basketball tournament and an awards dinner at the Plaza Inn. The notes credit local businesses and individuals for support while highlighting livestock and carcass honors announced two days after cattle arrived at the fairgrounds arena and one day after slaughter at the IBP plant.
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YMCA
Fairgrounds
IBP
Plaza Inn
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