THINGS TO KNOW WYNNE IN H UNTSVILLE The Wynne Home Arts Center Volume 1, Issue 2 15th, 2015

1. Who founded and named Hunts- 8. Which of the following is not a 15. Which one of the following is ville? Huntsville Museum? true: A. Sam Houston A. Sam Houston Memorial Museum A. The City of Huntsville operates A W ORD FROM THE WYNNE B. Pleasant Gray B. Gibbs-Powell House Museum under a strong-Mayor form of C. Henderson Yoakum C. Samuel Walker Houston Muse- government. D. William Jennings Bryan um and Cultural Center B. The City of Huntsville employs D. Star of the Republic Museum more persons that any other 2. What tribe of Native Americans Huntsville entity. inhabited the immediate area? 9. Which one of the following Hunts- C. The City of Huntsville celebrates INSIDE THIS ISSUE: YNNE IN UNTSVILLE A. Bedias ville parks is not in the 9-Block its history at certain milestones. W H B. Comanche Historic Downtown? D. The City of Huntsville has in- Wynne did that Happen 2 C . Apache A. Sallie E. Gibbs Park creased its tax rate every year. D. Iroquois B. Rather Park Special Workshops 2 Fall is a great time of C. Eastham-Thomason Park 16. What well-known artist has cre- year for the City of 3. In what year was Huntsville found- D. Founders Park ated downtown trick-of-the-eye ed? murals under a City-private own- Answers to questionnaire 2 Huntsville. As the Holi- A. 1776 10. Which figure is closest to the er partnership? days roll in, The Wynne B. 1936 total population figure for Hunts- A. Richard Haas Photos of Previous Events 3 Home prepares to host C. 1835 ville, Texas? B. Harry Ahysen a variety of events D. 1845 A. 15,000 C. Jesus Moroles 4 open to the community. B. 38,000 D. Stanley Lea Questionnaire The Wynne Home’s an- 4. Huntsville was home and burial C. 50,000 nual Day of the Dead place for what famous Texas D. 70,000 17. Which of the following is not City Republic general? supported: Upcoming Events: reception will take A. Sam Rayburn 11. What is traditionally thought to A. Huntsville Cultural District place on Friday, Octo- B. Dwight Eisenhower have prompted the building of B. Huntsville Main Street Program • Fall Classes - Regis- ber 23rd, with enter- C. Sam Houston the first library in the city? C. Huntsville Arts Commission taining activities and D. Audie Murphy A. Letter from a Child D. Huntsville Junior Service League ter now! exhibits. B. Orders by the State 5. What is the oldest business in C. Friends of the Library Discussion 18. Who was the first Mayor of the • Day of the Dead If you are interested in Texas still operating at its origi- D. A windfall of funding from a City of Huntsville? preparing for Wynne Home Promotional Items nal Huntsville location? Foundation A. Micajah Rogers Reception - Oct. tidings, join Molly A. McDonald’s B. Sam Houston 23rd from 5-9 PM Campbell on Thursday, B. Ernst Jewelry 12. What year was the Town of C. Henderson Yoakum October 29th, for a Ba- class gift certificates, Like our Facebook C. Gibbs Bros. & Company Huntsville incorporated? D. Pleasant Gray • Scare on the Square tik Christmas Stocking candy, and more! If you page and follow us on D. Texan Café A. 1835 - Oct. 31st from 3-5 Workshop. would like more infor- Instagram B. 1845 19. Who donated the Wynne Home mation pertaining to @TheWynneHome for 6. To what Greek City was early C. 1900 historic mansion to the City? PM The fun does not stop upcoming events and calendar updates and Huntsville often compared in the D. 1936 A. The Huntsville Garden Club there! Spin the wheel classes, please call phrase” Little ______of Tex- B. The University • H2O in Concert - at the Wynne Home event specials! 936-291-5424 or visit as.”? 13. Kate Barr Ross Park was named C. Samuella Palmer and Ruth Hol- booth at Scare on the A. Rome for a City official. What office did linshead Nov. 7th at 2 and The Wynne Home locat- Square for a chance to B. Venice she hold? D. The Walker County Historical 5:30 PM ed on 1428 11th St. C. Naples A. City Manager Commission win promotional items, D. Athens B. Director of Public Works • No Foolin’ String C. City Judge 20. Where was Huntsville City Hall 7. The oldest college library building D. City Secretary located before the current build- Band Concert - west of the Mississippi is located ing was built near Town Creek? Nov. 14th @ 4 PM The Wynne Home Arts Center envisions a world in on the SHSU campus; what is 14. Which one of the following A. On the Downtown Square with dinner at 5 PM the library named? Huntsville parks is owned wholly B. In Eastham Thomason Park which every person in our community is enriched and A. The Carnegie Library by the city of Huntsville? C. At Emancipation Park in the Mar- B. The Peabody Memorial Library A. Sallie E. Gibbs Park tin L. King Building C. The Sam Houston Memorial Li- B. Rather Park D. Near the Sam Houston Statue transformed by experiencing the arts in a setting that cele- brary C. Eastham-Thomason Park D. The Newton Grisham Library D. Founders Park brates our collective heritage.

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The Center for Law Engagement and Politics (LEAP) implemented tours in which they acknowledged and admired art throughout the City of Huntsville. An estimate of thirty people embarked on this four-week journey of touring with some of the local artists such as Dan Phillips, Lee Jamison, David Adickes, and others. On the final night, the Friends of the Wynne sponsored a fall dinner, prepared by Sharon Rose. Mike Yawn gave many thanks to Like us on everyone who contributed to making this first, of what is hoped to be annu- al, tour a success. Anina Moore, Director of Communications for Texas Facebook Commission on the Arts, also joined the group for their final night. She sang praises of a wonderful program and informed every one of the new @The Wynne Texas Art Commission Grant. Good luck to the Huntsville Cultural District! Mike Yawn and Anina Moore speak during heart of Huntsville Dinner at the Wynne Home Answers to the Wynne Home Arts Center in Huntsville question- naire: SHSU College of Fine Arts - 2nd annual Art Gala Follow us on 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.B During the second annual celebration of the art community Gala, Micheal Hender- Instagram 11A 12.B 13.D 14.C son, Chair of the art department, welcomed all friends of the arts to join in on rec- ognizing Huntsville's artists. Linda Pease, cultural services director, gave loving 15.C 16.A 17.D 18.A @TheWynneHome 19.C 20.A acknowledgment to our resting friends Barbara Tyson, Jesus Morales, Stuart Krapt, and Jim Carter, who are gone but not forgotten. Dan Phillips, founding director of Phoenix Commotion, received an award for his inevitable, outstanding support of the arts. He gave many thanks to his loving wife, Marsha Phillips, who has always Check out our supported him and given valuable critiques to his ideas. Among other substantial website recognitions were Kim Cook as outstanding young alumna and Dan Pratt as an outstanding alumnus. www.the Ralph and Linda Pease sponsor a table for the SHSU Art Gala. Guest include, Dana Nicolay and wynnehome.com UPCOMING SPECIAL W ORKSHOPS wife. Un-pictured guest include Lauren Clay, Megan Chapa, Constance Gabel, and Jasmine Moss.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CHRISTMAS STOCK- BAKED HOLIDAY GOOD- DECORATING INGS IES Students will decorate Christ- Students will learn the batik process to Students will make holiday mas themed gingerbread houses produce colored designs on textiles by goodies that are suitable for and have them on display for The Wynne Home DIY gifts. Classes will include the Wynne Home’s annual gin- using dye and wax. Students will mas- gerbread house contest. The Arts Center holiday candy, canning, and Like our Friends on Fa- ter the art of batik in creating Christ- cookies. winners will receive a prize. 1428 Eleventh Street mas themed stockings. Recognition will be at a recep- cebook Ages: 13 - Adults tion on Friday, December 4th at Huntsville, TX 77340 Ages: Adults or Children. Those 12 & 7:00PM @FriendsOfTheWynne under must be accompanied by an adult Date: Saturday, 7th, Phone: 936-291-5424 14th, 21st Ages: 10 - Adult Fax: 936-436-1363 Dates: October 29th and November 5th Time: 10:30AM - 1:30PM Date: Saturday, November www.TheWynneHome.com Time: 5:30– 7:30PM Fee: $35 14th and 21st Fee: $25 Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM HuntsvilleCulturalDistrict.com Stop by and view the unique journals in the Wynne Fee: $25 Home gift shop. If you are interested in buying a book, please contact the specified artist. Day of the Dead Flyer