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the russell Sale Committee Co-chairs ank you for joining us at e Russell! e Russell involves over 300 volunteers giving more than 2,000 hours of work behind the scenes to bring this incredible event to life. Manyof these volunteer hours occur in March, but we’ve had the pleasure of working with twelve dedicated volunteers and six museum sta on e Russell Sale Committee for the past eight months. is tireless group has worked so hard because they believe the legacy of Charles M. Russellis worth preserving for future generations. With your help, e Russell provides the museum with funds to continue sharing Charlie’s West with people from around the country and world.We hope you enjoy your time at e Russell and invite you to take a cue from Charlie and relish the great company and amazing art that surrounds us during this very special event.Ron and Becky NelsonRon and Becky Nelson e Russell Committee Co-chairsCommunity VolunteersBecky Nelson, e Russell Sale Committee Co-chair Ron Nelson, Church, Harris, Johnson, & Williams, P.C., e Russell Sale Committee Co-chairGail Carter, Publicity ChairBrian Elliott, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Live Auction Chair Becky Fink, US Bank, Ticketing and Registration Chair Kim Haloupek, Bue Cross Blue Shield, Art in ActionTM Chair Sanford McAllister, Hospitality Co-chairKattie Meyer, Motifs, Décor ChairTerry Potter, US Bank, Heritage Award Dinner ChairDevan Smith, Hospitality Co-chairSandi ares, O’Haire Motor Inn, Catering ChairC.M. Russell MuseumChristina Hoover-Blackwell, Board Chair Michael Duchemin, Ph.D., Executive Director Sara Borer, Membership/Development Associate Duane Braaten, Sr. Art CoordinatorBarbie Brunelle, Special Events Coordinator Christina Horton, Event CoordinatorAnne Martinez, Board of Directors,Educational Symposium Chair Robin Rasmussen, Board of Directors,First Strike ChairCayce Richards, Volunteer and Tour Coordinator Jackie Slovak, Event DirectorKelcy Wedekind, Special Projects Assistant Martha Wylder, Sale Catalogue Designer2016 Sale Committee ese events would not be possible without the assistance of our volunteers, artists, and sta who work tirelessly to make e Russell shine. ank you for giving us the precious gifts of your time, talents, and energy!