Newfields Magazine Fall/Winter 2020

FALL/WINTER 2020

Let there be Lights!

Winterlights Returns

Harvest at Newfields

Around the World

10 Signs You're a Member

Magazine Editorial

Managing Editor Editors Contributing Editor Designer Photo Editors Rights & Reproductions Contributors

Project Manager Photographers Deputy Director of Marketing

Kara Kovert Pray Emily Sogard Mattie Wethington Dylan Remes Jensen Jarryd Foreman Tascha Horowitz Samantha McCain Veach Anne M. Young Sarah Bahr Alexis Butterworth Traci Cumbay Irvin Etienne Emily Gralak Dylan Remes Jensen

Robin Lawrence Emily Sogard Amy Treber Mattie Wethington Dr. Michael Vetter

Alyssa Joyal Eric Lubrick Samantha McCain Veach Jonathan Berger

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Celebrate the Seasons From the picture perfect colors of fall to the wonders of Winterlights

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Harvest

Let There Be Lights

14 Setting the Mood

Harvest returns with the addition of a nighttime experience

Your favorite holiday tradition is our favorite too

You'll look at exhibitions in a whole new light

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20 Around the World

Garden Gab

Moving a Masterpiece

Planning for warmer, sunnier days full of color

Transporting art is an art form itself

See where Newfields' art is around the world using our new collections map

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26 New Faces

Epergne: the Scene Stealer

A Look Ahead

A piece of mid-18th century silver is more than just a centerpiece

Insiders give a sneak peak of what’s to come

Preserving our collection

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From the Archives Seasonal celebrations of the past

10 Signs You're a Member

Donor Roll Call

It's not just showing your membership card

Thank you to the individuals, families, and organizations, who generously supported Newfields over the last fiscal year

CONTENTS

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Members, Donors, Friends, and Guests: Welcome to the first digital issue of Newfields Magazine! I would like to start by saying thank you for being patient and standing by us as we navigate COVID-19 and successfully reopened The Garden, Fairbanks Park, and the IMA over these past few months. Thank you for renewing your memberships and donating to the Resilience Fund during these times of uncertainty. And thank you for being part of the Newfields family, we would not be where we are today if it were not for all of you.

As we look ahead to the remainder of 2020, my colleagues and I are full of anticipation and readiness. We are ready to host families and friends in healthy and enjoyable ways. Planning for the safety of our guests and staff during a pandemic is not easy and, we have gone to great lengths to ensure both our indoor and outdoor programming continue to happen with safety top of mind.

This years Harvest season has been extended for the entire month of October and features both Harvest Days and Harvest Nights. Harvest Days will be full of breathtaking fall foliage and magnificent horticulture displays blanketing The Garden. Harvest Nights, however, is a brand-new, nighttime experience that invites members and guests down a seldom-seen path that runs along the backside of the Oldfields estate. You will be surrounded by 100-year-old heritage trees, all aglow with thousands of illuminated pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.

Along the way, you’ll have to watch out for the Ghost Train that now haunts the former rail line that once traversed Newfields’ property. Your journey will end with a ghostly finale at Lilly House, or should I say Mischief Manor? Spirits and friends alike are going to love what we’ve done for the season.

On the heels of Harvest will be the annual holiday favorite, Winterlights. This year’s celebration will bring some much needed

joy and delight into our pandemic-weary lives. Once again, The Garden at Newfields will come alive with millions of glowing lights. Along with traditional favorites like Snowflake Bridge, the Ice Storm Walk, and the Landscape of Light, there will be brand new features such as a recreation of the Northern Lights that will add a sense of surprise to you and your family’s holiday celebration.

So, do join us this fall and winter for wonderful outdoor adventures, but don’t forget about the many art experiences inside at the IMA. Whether it's exhibitions featuring great artists like Thornton Dial, Edward Hopper, or J.M.W. Turner, our art collection contains something for everyone.

Charles L. Venable, PhD The Melvin & Bren Simon Director and CEO

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Newfields' Thornton Dial work speaks to a divided nation, tied together by a common thread.

Stop by Davis Lab to see this powerful work and share your thoughts.

This year has brought to light the many real issues of systemic racism in our country and made us look inside our own walls.

Newfields is committed to change, and we will continue the imperative work of emphasizing diversity and inclusion within all facets of this institution. With this we have challenged ourselves to rethink our galleries to more accurately represent our collective history. In one of our first experimental exhibitions, we invited guests to reflect on Thornton Dial’s dynamic collage of a disrupted American flag titled Don’t Matter How Raggly the Flag, It Still Got to Tie Us Together [2008.182] in a writing activity. Made in 2003 just after the Iraq War began, the piece speaks to a divided nation, tied together by a common thread. If you look closely through the mattress springs, can lids, wires, and various found objects that make up the work, you will

see two figures—one black and one white—symbolizing America’s long battle for freedom and equality. Almost two decades after its creation, the themes of the work are still relevant today. This wonderful work of art is on view inside the Davis Lab on Floor 2 of the IMA galleries.

ABOVE: Thornton Dial, Don't Matter How Raggly the Flag, It Still Got to Tie Us Together (detail), 2003. James E. Roberts Fund, Deaccessioned Sculpture Fund, Xenia and Irwin J. Miller Fund, Alice and Kirk McKinney Fund, Anonymous IV Art Fund, Henry F. and Katherine DeBoest Memorial Fund, Martha Delzell Memorial Fund, Mary V. Black Art Endowment Fund, Elizabeth S. Lawton Fine Art Fund, Emma Harter Sweetser Fund, General Endowed Art Fund, Delavan Smith Fund, General Memorial Art Fund, Deaccessioned Contemporary Art Fund, General Art Fund, Frank Curtis Springer & Irving Moxley Springer Purchase Fund, Mrs. Pierre F. Goodrich Endowed Art Fund 2008.182 © Estate of Thornton Dial / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Photo by Stephen Pitkin / Pitkin Studio.

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Harvest

By Emily Gralak Public Relations Intern

OCTOBER 2–OCTOBER 25 TUESDAY–SUNDAY / 11 AM–5 PM Lead support for Harvest is provided by Blockhouse Studios, Corteva Agriscience,McClures Orchard & Winery, Milestone Contractors L.P., Miller-Eads Company, Inc., and Sun King Brewery.

Additional support is provided by Plat Collective.

Harvest is made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Strengthening Indianapolis Through Arts and Culture Innovation.

This October, Harvest is back and better than ever. Delight in the spirit of fall in an extended month-long festival of growth, abundance, and renewal. The two-part celebration has something for everyone in Harvest Days and brand-new Harvest Nights.

During the day, enjoy The Garden overflowing with spectacular horticulture displays. In the evenings, come back for a late-night extravaganza from 7:30 through 10:30 pm in a spooktacular ticketed adventure on a winding path through The Garden lit by thousands of glowing pumpkins.

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During the week, traverse The Garden in crisp autumn air against a backdrop of changing leaves on 100-year-old trees throughout the Oldfields state. Horticulturist Patty Schnieder and her team have been working all season to bring stunning displays of pumpkins, straw bales, cornstalks, dried florals, branches, and grapevines that will amaze and inspire you. Fifteen suspended Spanish moss chandeliers will greet you at the entryway, followed by the first of three decorated bridges, perfect for an Instagram pic.

You’ll see panels of dried flowers with globe amaranth, celosia and hydrangea—many were cut from Newfields’ own gardens. Become immersed in a campus-wide sea of 10,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash of all shapes, colors, and sizes, all locally sourced from Kurtz Produce in Fort Wayne.

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On weekends, dive deeper into the fall spirit with special programming and activities. The first three Saturdays and Sundays in October will bring something new: crafts, games, music, and food and drink to sample. Imagine Family Day times ten. There is something for everyone to enjoy.

"Harvest is the culmination of the hard work of many Newfields staff members," Jonathan Berger, Executive Producer of Harvest.

"I'm so grateful for the gifted individuals who have given their time and talents to make this year's Harvest, both the Days and Nights, even better. I can't wait for our members and guests to enjoy every part of it."

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Plan your visit:

Member Preview Day

Family Days: Apples, Family & Fun

OCTOBER 1

OCTOBER 3–4

On the first of the month, members are invited to be the first to witness both Harvest Days and Nights in all their newfound glory. Stroll the campus during the day, and then return in the evening for a spooky adventure along the Pumpkin Path of Peril.

Newfields will kick off Harvest 2020 with a weekend packed with programming and fall beauty. Everything you loved about Harvest 2019 will return: Take in the scenery, get competitive with lawn games, and jam to music by a live DJ. Kids and creatives of all ages will love pumpkin painting and making their own Harvest flower crown. McClure's Orchard and Oliver Winery will be there, serving up apple cider slushies and other treats.

BeerFest OCTOBER 10–11 Be one of the first to enjoy the upgraded Beer Garden at Garden Terrace during BeerFest, the second weekend of Harvest. Paint pumpkins while sipping traditional German Oktoberfest lager or Indiana-brewed creations. Sun King, Four Day Ray, Bier Brewery, Big Lug, and Ash & Elm will all be here with their best seasonal brews. Newfields’ culinary team will not disappoint, serving up delicious snacks.

Community Days OCTOBER 17–18 The third weekend of October is all about community — engage with your Hoosier neighbors while celebrating and supporting local businesses. Try food and drink from Indiana’s own Oliver Winery, West Fork Whiskey, and Gallery Pastry Shop.

Connect with a neighbor over art while you make your own blanket or scarf, perfect for the chilly autumn air. Meet local growers and farmers at the Educational Farmers market. You will be inspired to start your own productive garden next year!

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After dark, guests are invited to embark on a brand new, multisensory nighttime experience. Thousands of multicolor glowing pumpkins will light up the night as guests walk along a forbidden forest path, never before open to Newfields guests. Imagine, jack-o'-lanterns as far as the eye can see, perched high above in the dense trees of a secret path just outside the road often traveled. You’ll explore the unseen Robbie Trail, a defunct service path once used by Oldfields staff. If you loved the magical twinkle of Winterlights, you will be blown away by the full, bold palette of light on the illuminated pumpkin path.

On the three-quarter mile spooky (but not scary) adventure, keep an eye out for 10-foot-tall tree people made of vines, and other secrets that may be lurking in the shadows. Watch out for the

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ghost train rumbling through the fog as you cross over on the historic interurban railway.

When specters, ghouls, and ghosts of Newfields’ past wake from their slumber, Lilly House will come alive through projection mapping technology with a ghostly party, featuring a cast of characters inspired by our campus. The Three Graces, no longer confined to their marble sculpture, will dance fluidly across the house’s façade, beckoning spirits to join the celebration. If you are lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of a ghostly tennis match on the lawn on the old site of the Lilly tennis court.

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A peek behind the scenes:

ABOVE: Images courtesy of Blockhouse Studios.

Get your tickets now!

Travel the Interurban Railway

Mapping Out a Story

At Harvest Nights, you will encounter a ghost train riding along the abandoned interurban railway. In the early 1900s, Indiana was home to one of the most extensive interurban railway systems in the entire country, second only to Ohio. The railway carried passengers and freight across the Hoosier state from big cities to small towns on over 2,100 miles of track. The stretch of railway on the east side of Newfields’ campus runs parallel to Michigan Road and was once used by Oldfields’ estate staff to supply goods to the Landon and Lilly families until it was abandoned in 1941.

Along your haunted adventure, you'll see Lilly House come alive like never before with the help of projection mapping. This special projection technique can turn irregularly shaped objects, like buildings, into massive display surfaces for video projection. The projections can wrap around buildings and mold to their shape, turning common, static objects into interactive, moving 3D displays with fantastical optical illusions. You might have seen this technology at theme park attractions like Cinderella’s Castle during Disney’s nightly fireworks show, or on some of the world’s most famous buildings, like the Sydney Opera House and Buckingham Palace.

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By Emily Sogard Communications Coordinator

Photos by Samantha Veach and Eric Lubrick

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"My favorite memories are family coming in from out of town and we make a night of it, we go and everyone gets cocoa, my parents, my nephews, it’s multigenerational."

— JONATHAN WRIGHT DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR HORTICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

“A magical winter wonderland” is how Jonathan Wright, the mastermind behind Winterlights, describes it. Five years ago, he was tasked with creating an experience in The Garden at Newfields that would bring Indianapolis together outside, on the darkest days of the year, to celebrate the season together. Now in its fourth year, Winterlights has become a tradition for families far and wide, and this year is perhaps its most important year yet. I sat down (virtually) with Jonathan this spring to hear his thoughts on what Winterlights means to him and what guests can expect this season.

Winterlights is a celebration of togetherness and love, and for Jonathan, this year has made him far more appreciative of creating memories with friends and family. “When I look back on Winterlights, my favorite memories are family coming in from out of town and we make a night of it. We go and everyone gets cocoa, my parents, my nephews, it’s multigenerational. These moments are what I am missing the most right now, so it is what I am most looking forward to for Winterlights,” he said.

With tons of exciting new features, handcrafted using state-of-the-art materials by Newfields’ team, Winterlights has no shortage of potential for memory-making with friends and family. Classic Winterlights features return, so there is something for everyone. “Bring your family, bundle up and have a great outdoor experience under one and a half million lights,” said Jonathan. As is tradition, the experience begins on Snowflake Bridge, beneath 50 handmade snowflakes glittering above, lighting the way as guests begin their journey through a winter wonderland. Majestic 100-year-old heritage trees are lit to the very end of their branches with thousands of lights, again proving to be just as breathtaking as they were on their first year. The Landscape of Light is back to captivate audiences young and old, with 300,000 lights dancing to Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite with Lilly House serving as a picturesque backdrop to the show.

As the show continues, you will find yourself gazing at Newfields’ own interpretation of the aurora borealis. The new feature illuminates the woodland edge of the Border Garden, adding color and vibrancy to the Lillys' historically playful recreational lawn, and is nothing short of

magical. You will feel as if you have traveled to the North Pole to witness the spectacle of the Northern Lights.

The fun continues on the re-imagined Whimsical Terrace. A motion-activated lighted pathway guides guests to the enhanced Four Seasons Garden, where you will find a fountain overflowing with light and a magical twinkle covering the hedges, with the aurora borealis in the distance. Pause for a family photo beneath an 80-year-old ash tree that is dancing with light before taking a moment to warm up on the new Beer Garden patio. New warming stations are sure to delight, and of course, there is no better way to warm the soul than fireside with a s’more in hand, sold to guests by local Girl Scouts of Indiana.

Savory snacks including grilled cheese, soups, and holiday roasted nut mixes will be available for purchase throughout Winterlights, served alongside Sun King Brewery's Electric Reindeer, which will be available to take home from the Wintermarket along with a stunning collection of gifts for sale.

When hearts are full and hands are warm, the Ice Storm Walk is the grand finale of a memorable evening with family and friends.

Winterlights has always been a “magical winter wonderland that brings The Garden to life in an entirely new way,” said Jonathan, “but what I am most proud of is how it brings everyone together.” This year, Winterlights will continue to be a moment of togetherness, celebration and comfort during the season of light.

Members will receive an e-mail announcement when Winterlights tickets are on sale.

Seasonal music made possible by the generous support of Marianne Williams Tobias.

Lead sponsorship support provided by Marian Inc. In-kind support provided by RJE Business Interiors, Sunbelt Rentals, Sun King Brewery, and Engledow Group.

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Home for the Holidays

This winter, the magic continues inside two of Newfields' historic homes, Lilly House and the Miller House in Columbus, IN. In the Lilly House, Jean-Luc Howell, historic sites manager, and Marian Keith, greenhouse coordinator, push beyond historical decorations to explore modern interpretations of holiday themes. At the Miller House, Ben Wever, site administrator, embraces the comeback that mid-century modern style has made in recent years and gives visitors a taste of a 1950s Christmas.

Deck the Halls at Lilly House

Christmas at the Miller House

NOVEMBER 18, 2020–JANUARY 3, 2021

TOURS AT 12:45 AND 2:45 PM ON NOVEMBER 26, 27, 30

OPEN DURING MUSEUM HOURS & DURING WINTERLIGHTS Free for members and included with general admission and with Winterlights experience Newfields has been celebrating the season inside the historic Lilly House since 1971. Over the years, the home has been decked out with festive decorations ranging from traditional to haute handcrafted paper design. This year, the talented Newfields team has reimagined the holiday décor once again, by bringing the outside in. Guests will feel as if they are strolling through a winter wonderland covered in freshly fallen snow. The paper chain chandelier in the dining room will be replaced with… well, you’ll just have to come see for yourself. It's safe to say; expect the unexpected inside a winter wonderland at Lilly House.

AND FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS IN DECEMBER $25- Tickets available through the Columbus Visitors Center This is the year to finally make the trip down to Columbus to see the Miller House and Garden and experience Christmas just as the Millers did. Inside, you will find a quintessential mid-century modern Christmas.

The house is decorated with a festive tree, poinsettias, and Murano glass trees. Xenia Miller’s collection of crèches (representations of nativity scenes) are displayed throughout the home, just as she carefully placed them when she was living there. The nature of the Miller House brings the outdoors in, so like Lilly House, guests will feel connected to the natural world beyond the walls. During the winter months, the geometry of the evergreens and architectural nature of the pruned orchard trees take center stage in the Kiley-designed landscape. It's worth a trip every season.

In-kind support for Deck the Halls at Lilly House is provided by Engledow Group.

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Lighting Designer, Carol Cody

Sets the Mood

By Traci Cumbay Contributor

Photos by Eric Lubrick Visitors may come to Newfields to view paintings by Hopper or O’Keeffe, jades from the Ming dynasty, or Kashmir shawls, but whether they realize it or not, they’re appreciating the work of lighting designer Carol Cody. On staff since 1997, Cody masterminds the pragmatic and ineffable elements of making sure works are seen—and felt.

“Mood is an indefinable part of the job,” Cody said. “I want to make sure that every show is visually interesting, and that every gallery doesn’t feel the same. There’s a poetic aspect to it. The room can be a composition.”

If setting a mood is the yin of lighting design, responding to the specific requirements of each piece is the yang. Textiles and works on paper require very low light levels for preservation’s sake. Paintings aren’t as fragile.

“We’re custodians of the art,” Cody said. “My job is to find ways to make the art pop and to protect it, to work with all of those elements as a creative problem solver.”

“The palette of that show was so wonderful— gold objects and deep red walls, lit very tightly, very dramatically,” she said. “It was an 'aha' moment where I really got it!”

After earning a bachelor's in fine arts and studying visual communication as an MFA student, Cody started working as an art handler at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. She moved to Indianapolis “on a whim” to try her luck among the museums and immediately landed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

She has since had “pivotal” conversations with the designer of that exhibit, Gordon Anson. Most of her learning has taken place on the job, where she collaborates with exhibition and graphic designers to ensure that everything is lit to best effect.

Cody had been an art handler for a year when the lighting designer at the time asked if she’d be interested in learning the job.

Cody leapt at the opportunity. She’d been taking careful notice of lighting design since it first knocked her off her feet in 1992 at the 500th Anniversary of Columbus Commemoration at the Smithsonian Institution.

“Most of the time, if you notice lighting, it’s because it’s either really bad or really, really good.”

Her latest challenge was the Edward Hopper exhibition. She’s a longtime fan “in part because light plays a tremendous role in his paintings,” she said. “That makes me excited to see the work, spend time with it, and light it. It’s something that’s going to stretch my lighting muscles.”

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No rest

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By Irvin Etienne Curator of Herbaceous Plants and Seasonal Garden Design

I hate winter. It’s cold. The gray skies day after day. It’s cold. The bitter winds. It’s cold.

All of the brown plants. It’s cold. The pathetic dim daylight that lasts about 4 hours.

It’s cold.

Maybe it’s the cold I hate. But what are you going to do? It’s winter in the Midwest. Cold is inevitable.

That “what are you going to do?” got me thinking about something: We, the gardeners, are constantly asked what we do all winter.

Weather and time permitting, we do some pruning and mulching in winter. If lucky, one might get time to do some reading, something like the latest Plant Evaluation Notes from the Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s always fun to look at websites and paper catalogs to see the latest plant introductions. And it is winter when we plan the summer color for The Garden at Newfields.

I consider the summer plantings our biggest design project each year. It requires the most

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time and is our most-seen work since visitation is highest in summer. It has to be good. Between Harvest, planting the bulbs for Spring Blooms, and getting Winterlights up, we are into the third week of November before we can settle in our offices to start on that work. That gives us roughly a month to figure out all of the annuals, tropicals, perennials, shrubs, and trees we need for the coming summer season.

In that short window, we design the beds and containers, select the plants, select some substitutions, decide what size plants, find the plants, do a cost estimate, and enter it all into the database. Oh, and sometime in that process, the Horticulturists bring their designs and ideas to me so we can discuss the direction they are headed and if they really want mixed snapdragons in that design.

They don’t. Trust me.

I mentioned selecting some substitutions. This is surprisingly important to the whole design process because we often want to try some

weird plant or another. I’m all about that, but that weird plant may be very difficult to find.

So, by having a sub in mind, one doesn’t have to scramble as much to find a replacement when the vendor says, “Oh, hell no.” Not that a plant’s rarity is the only reason we hear “no” from the vendors. You want 23 plants. The vendor has to buy 150 plants from their supplier. You want pink begonias. The vendor is only growing red begonias this year. Any of these scenarios will get you a “no.” That is why you try to have some subs in mind. By the time we have it all figured out, it’s late January or early February. This dance between us and vendors requires a lot of fancy footwork. I usually break at least one heel every winter.

Despite my harsh statement about hating winter, it’s not all doom and gloom for me. I do like some things about winter­—designing gardens for summer, buying plants, those rare bright sunny days. Snow on evergreens.

But I still hate the cold.

Cha cha cha.

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By Sarah Bahr Contributor

Roy Lichtenstein, Five Brushstrokes (detail), designed 1983-1984, fabricated 2012. Robert L. and Marjorie J. Mann Fund, Partial Gift of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2013.443A-E.4 © Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.

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Crash!

Angie Day jolted to attention. Her lap was filled with glass shards— and what used to be a truck windshield—now in pieces in her lap and finger. After making sure the vehicle was stable and no one was harmed, Day checked the systems monitoring the artwork in the trailer of the truck. Everything was okay.

Whew.

It’s never a good time to have a snowplow launch a hunk of ice and snow at your windshield from atop an overpass, but it’s an especially bad time when it’s 2 am on an icy February morning, you’re 600 miles from home on a Pennsylvania interstate, and you have precious cargo: a piece by J.M.W. Turner on its way to New York for a major exhibition at The Frick Collection.

Day, a registrar for exhibitions at Newfields, is glad she was in the passenger seat of the truck and not at the wheel that night in February 2017. “The driver was fantastic,” she said. “He stayed right on the road—he didn’t swerve or adjust or even flinch. I ended up with a lapful of glass shards—I was sitting with a blanket on top of me—and some glass in my finger, but nothing serious.”

The thousands of visitors who sauntered up to the painting that spring in New York would never have guessed at its jolting journey —nor had any idea how many of its fellow paintings might’ve survived their own heist attempts, forklift-through-the-canvas close calls, or botched bubble-wrap near-disasters.

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Accidents are rare, though. Moving masterpieces is, after all, hardly a casual endeavor. The humans who accompany the work, called art couriers, travel in the unmarked fine-art shipping trucks, drop off social media while on assignment, and leave their museum-branded gear at home. “We try to be as discreet as possible,” Jennifer Rigsby, an associate registrar for collections at Newfields, who handles acquisitions for the permanent collection, said. “It’s not at the forefront of people’s minds, but if you’re on a passenger flight, there’s probably artwork on there. It’s everywhere — we just don’t draw attention to it.”

Registrars—museum record keepers for incoming and outgoing artwork—take turns serving as couriers for pieces that are valuable, fragile, or difficult to install, Day said. But they never discuss the specifics of their assignments, either with shippers or broadcast their locations on social media. “You never talk about what’s in the crate, even with the other people in the truck,” Day said. “It’s a don’t ask, don’t tell situation—the shippers don’t want that pressure.”

Newfields has a team of registrars—think of them as travel agents for fine art, typically with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in museum studies, art, or art history. Once the loan agreement for a piece is inked, it’s on to packing and crating. Fine-art shipping companies are pros, Day said, and know when not to use bubble wrap (it leaves indentations even on dry paint) and that most pieces need to be kept in a climate-controlled truck between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit and 45 and 55 percent humidity (photographs prefer chillier temperatures). Also banned: packing peanuts and any upright travel for work done in pastel. Those should always lay flat.

Depending on a shipment’s size, value, and destination, pieces can travel as domestic cargo by plane, boat, or train, book a direct route

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“You never talk about what’s in the crate, even with the other people in the truck.”

— ANGIE DAY REGISTRAR FOR EXHIBITIONS

on a fine-art shipping company’s truck, or be picked up by an art shuttle that makes multiple stops (generally the cheapest option).

Fine-art shipping companies furnish their own unmarked vehicles and drivers, and rates have ranged from less than $1,000 to transport a piece from Chicago to Indiana on a shuttle to around $20,000 for a shipment to or from the West Coast. Pricier pieces may come with the added security of an unmarked car escort or armed guards.

Yet even if a piece arrives at a museum in pristine condition, installing it can often prove an even greater challenge. Take the Five Brushstrokes sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein that debuted on the Newfields front lawn in summer 2014, for instance. “That’s the most challenging install I’ve ever done,” Rigsby said. The sculpture had to travel overnight from Rhode Island on two flat-bed trucks in custom-made sculpture cradles to protect it from the elements. But then, the shipping company that Newfields had hired canceled the day of the trip, and after scrambling to find two available trucks, the piece arrived only two hours late. This delay threw a wrench into Rigsby’s plans. She had to line up cranes and people to unload it, and then, a thunderstorm put a halt to everything. “Tornado sirens were going off as we were trying to lift the cradles off the truck,” she said. “But we did it, and when we finally installed it the next day, the weather was beautiful.”

If there’s one thing that this job has taught Rigsby, it’s how to be flexible. “My master’s degree [in museum studies] prepared me for the best case, but never the worst,” she said. “I learned that through experience.”

LEFT, MIDDLE: Roy Lichtenstein, Five Brushstrokes (detail), designed 1983-1984, fabricated 2012. Robert L. and Marjorie J. Mann Fund, Partial Gift of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2013.443A-E.4 © Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.

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Art Institute of Chicago San Diego Museum of Art

Chengdu Museum Hunan Museum Guangdong Museum

By Robin Lawrence Manager of Curatorial Affairs

Click Here!

Check out our digital map of traveling artworks.

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Each year, Newfields loans artwork from the collection to museums and institutions around the world. These well-traveled pieces can be seen in venues near and far—sometimes just down the road in Cincinnati, or even in places as distant as Hunan, China. To highlight the exciting venues and exhibitions to which Newfields lends its work, the Newfields Lab has created an interactive loan map which you can find here. Explore filters to find artworks you might enjoy visiting, learn about the exciting exhibitions featuring works from Newfields’ collection, or discover where your favorite work may currently be traveling.

William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Dream of Spring (RĂŞve de printemps)

George Stubbs, Pangloss

El Greco (and Workshop), St. Simon

Willem Kalf, Still Life with a Chinese Porcelain Jar

Georges Daniel de Monfreid, Landscape

Camille Pissarro, Woman Washing Her Feet in a Brook

Canaletto, View of the Piazzetta San Marco Looking South

Pierre Auguste Renoir, Little Girl with a Hat (Jeune Fille au Chapeau)

Joseph Mallord William Turner, The Fifth Plague of Egypt

Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait

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THE SCE NE STE ALE R OF TABLE SC APE S

By Dylan Remeš Jensen Editor and Manager of Publications

Photo by Eric Lubrick

This extraordinary piece of mid-eighteenth-century English rococo silver, known as an epergne, has recently entered the Museum’s collection thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. Its overall shape is that of a grapevine, gilt in gold, with the base cast as openwork roots decorated with salamanders and snails, and the stem cast as a fruiting grapevine accompanied by nine detachable openwork leaf-shaped dishes and a central basket. Each leaf has small caterpillars at its edges. The IMA is the only museum in the world to own such a piece.

Because dining habits have changed markedly since 1761 when this work was created, one may rightly wonder what an epergne is. In essence, it is an elaborate table centerpiece that was used to hold fruit, sweets, or expensive condiments at formal dinners. Epergnes originated in the early eighteenth century, one of a range of elaborate table ornaments devised as the English started imitating French fashions

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in silver and the serving of food. Its name comes from the French word for “economy” or “to save,” meriting it by both saving space in the elaborate display of various foodstuffs, as the custom was to serve most of the meal at the same time, and by providing common dishes from which guests could help themselves. That which was left over after the meal had finished could be saved and not thrown out when individual plates were cleared. It also served as a grand decorative focal point of the table.

This special piece was created by Thomas Heming (1715–1812), one of the most noted English silversmiths of the 1700s. He was born the son of a Midlands merchant and was apprenticed in London in 1738 to the famed French-trained goldsmith Peter Archambo, from whom he learned the trade.

In 1745, he struck out on his own and registered his mark in the capital (a company bearing his name and specializing in jewelry still exists to this day). In 1760, one

year prior to the creation of this epergne, Heming was appointed the principal goldsmith of King George III, and was thus responsible for fashioning the regalia and plate used in the coronation service. He would continue to serve the king as principal goldsmith until 1782, when he was removed after a bit of scandal—he was the subject of an investigation into overcharging for services.

Guests can see this fine addition to the IMA’s decorative arts collection in Lilly House as part of its seasonal decoration for Winterlights, in keeping with how the generous donor used it in his home on special occasions.

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Thomas Heming, Epergne centerpiece, 1763. Gift of a friend of the museum and admirer of its Director, 2019.18A-N.

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Chicago Imagists in 2021

By Dylan Remeš Jensen Editor and Manager of Publications

In the late 1960s, a group of young artists began exhibiting together at the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago. By the mid-'70s, this group became collectively known as the Chicago Imagists. Their instantly recognizable, highly expressive style was unique and it set them apart from their contemporaries working on either the East or West Coast. Now, more than 50 years after appearing on the Chicago art scene, the

Imagists are regarded as among the most important postwar American artists.

Drawn from the collection of Michael Robertson and Christopher Slapak, Private Eye: The Imagist Impulse in Chicago Art will feature work from the artists who comprise the original Imagist exhibition groups—The Hairy Who, Nonplussed Some, False Image, and

Marriage Chicago Style—along with independent artists who worked in a shared sensibility. The RobertsonSlapak collection is one of the most comprehensive private collections of Chicago Imagist art and has been promised to the IMA, with some pieces already donated to the Museum.

The Hairy Who at the Hyde Park Art Center (detail), 1967. Photo by Charles Krejcsi, Chicago Daily News. Courtesy of Pentimenti Productions NFP.

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Protector of Paintings FRE D WALL ACE , CH I E F CONSE RVATOR AND DIREC TOR OF CONSE RVATI ON

By Emily Sogard Communications Coordinator

In June, the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields welcomed Frederick Wallace as chief conservator and director of conservation.

shortly. His initial project was a lofty one; to assist the conservation, registration, and collections support staff to prepare the galleries for the reopening and the return of guests.

In his role, Wallace leads the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s award-winning conservation department comprising of specialties in paintings, textiles, paper, and objects conservation. A trained paintings conservator, Wallace also serves as senior conservator for the treatment of paintings to fulfill his passion for his subject.

He has enjoyed a 25-year career in conservation, including as Chief Conservator at Cincinnati Art Museum in Cincinnati, OH, and The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. In 2016, he founded Infinity Art Conservation Enterprises (IACE), a full-time conservation private practice where he provided high-caliber conservation services to institutions, corporations, and private individuals in Virginia.

What excites him most about his new role at Newfields? “The opportunity to work and collaborate with a team of outstanding conservators and scientists to preserve and study the Museum collection, supported by a state-of-the-art Science Lab,” he said.

When Wallace started his new job as chief conservator, the IMA galleries were closed due to COVID-19, but had plans to reopen

Wallace holds a bachelor of arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, and a master's degree from the art conservation program of the State University of New York College at Buffalo.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

Seasonal

Celebrations

By Alexis Butterworth Kolmstetter Scholar & Library/Archives Intern, 2019–2020

Though the popular event Winterlights is only in its fourth year, it is firmly established as a holiday tradition for many families and has brought record-breaking numbers of guests to our campus to admire beautiful light displays and the festive Lilly House.

Embracing the holiday spirit and hosting the community is nothing new at Newfields. As many long-term members may recall, after relocating from downtown to its current location in 1970, there have been a multitude of seasonal events to attend throughout the Museum, Lilly House, and garden.

Starting in 1971, the IMA teamed up with Allied Florist of Indianapolis to decorate the Lilly Pavilion of Decorative Arts (Lilly House) with holiday-themed flower arrangements. The Museum also held arts and crafts events, some hosted in the Alliance-run Enchanted Owl Craft Shop, established in 1967, where visitors could create their own unique gift for a loved one.

Another event included an audio tour highlighting specific Old

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Master paintings on display depicting the story of the birth of Christ. Into the 1980s, activities included ornament making, a handmade crafts Elf Workshop for children, in addition to holiday tales told by a professional storyteller. In the 1990s and 2000s, these activities continued to be held at the IMA with additional events, such as holiday meals in the Lilly Pavilion, wine tastings, and carols in the Clowes courtyard. A more recent precursor to Winterlights, the annual Winter Solstice celebration, 2004–2016, included indoor tours of the classic Lilly House decorations, while also drawing guests outdoors with activities such as winter crafts, ice sculpting demos, and luminaries lighting the historic gardens.

Share your holiday memories at Newfields! Tag us on social media using @NewfieldsToday or use the hashtag #DiscoverNewfields

ABOVE: Jean-Marc Nattier, Portrait of Madame Crozat de Thiers and Her Daughter (detail), 1733. Gift of Mrs. Herman C. Krannert, 72.132.

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Christmas at Oldfields, Great Hall, slide: IMA_Lilly Pav_x-12758, 1972 Dec. Newfields Slide Collection. Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.

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10 Signs YO U ’ R E A N E W F I E L D S M E M B E R

By Amy Treber Membership and Annual Giving Coordinator

There are more ways to identify a Newfields member than by just the membership card in your pocket. Here's a list of surefire signs that you’re part of the Newfields family.

You know all of the best places to express your LOVE. So many places on the Newfields campus are perfect for romantic walks, stolen kisses, or even proposals. But for the past 35 years, whether inside or out, the perfect spot to show love in Indianapolis has been right here at Newfields.

You have a favorite palindrome.

Kay Rosen’s Never Odd or Even lines the passageway from the parking garage into the IMA. It reads the same way forwards and backwards, so the message follows you whether you’re coming or going.

You’ve seen an exhibition before anyone else.

Many of our exhibitions feature special members-only preview hours, so our biggest supporters can enjoy first access.

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You have a favorite Post-Impressionist painting.

You’re the best gift-giver you know.

Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Seurat—the Indianapolis Museum of Art has one of the finest collections of post-Impressionist art in North America. The bright colors and innovative forms make these paintings a beloved cornerstone of the IMA Galleries and a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon.

The secret is to know where to shop. There’s something for everyone in The Museum & Garden Shop, with books, decorations, games, toys, and postcards galore. It’s the best way to take a little piece of Newfields home with you, especially on a Member Double Discount Day.

You’ve taken a selfie with Rembrandt.

You have a favorite picnic spot in Fairbanks Park.

Would a young Rembrandt have been a social media influencer in the age of Instagram? Newfields is #blessed to have one of his earliest-known self-portraits, so we have a pretty good sense of what his selfies would have looked like. Currently on tour in China, keep an eye out for this painting when it returns with the grand reopening of the Clowes Pavilion.

The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park is beautiful in every season. Take a stroll through the flowers in the spring, bike along the lake in the summer, or take photos of the foliage in the fall: there’s always something new to see.

You know where to find the most pumpkins you’ve ever seen.

We’re bringing Harvest back for its second year, and it’s going to be bigger—and more pumpkiny-er—than ever. Come for familyfriendly activities during the day, then stay for Harvest Nights. Sweets, scares, apples, animals: Harvest has it all.

You’ve walked in a winter wonderland.

Winterlights, is more than a light show—it’s a holiday tradition. Every year, over half a million lights illuminate the Newfields campus.

Members can see it before anyone else, and save money on tickets too.

You’ve discovered a new favorite flower at Spring Blooms.

Nature is reborn once a year at Newfields.

Spring Blooms features more shapes, colors, and scents than you ever thought possible, all curated by our expert horticulturists.

And you can’t beat the flavors found in The Beer Garden.

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Jeppe Hein, Bench Around the Lake (detail), 2010. Commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Jane Weldon Myers Acquisition Fund, Waller Fine Art Purchase Fund, Roger G. Wolcott Fund, Mrs. Pierre F. Goodrich Endowed Art Fund, Alice and Kirk McKinney Fund, 2014.103A-O Š Jeppe Hein, Courtesy of Johann KÜnig, Berlin, and 303 Gallery, New York.

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Donor Roll Call DONOR ROLL CALL

We are deeply grateful to the following individuals, families, and organizations who generously supported Newfields in Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) THE NEWFIELDS SOCIETY AND PATRON SOCIETY We thank the following individual donors, each of whose cumulative giving between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, totaled $1,200 or more. Their donations helped to make the enriching experiences that you value at Newfields possible, from sensational exhibitions like Edward Hopper and the American Hotel, to the 1.5 million glistening lights that illuminate The Garden every year at Winterlights.

The list includes gifts for annual operating support, gifts and payments on pledges for special projects, in-kind donations, and appraised gifts of art.

Lilly Circle ($50,000 and greater) Anonymous Dan and Kate Appel David and Jackie Barrett Mr. Randolph H. Deer Betsy Dustman Edgar Fehnel Otto Frenzel IV Mr. David* and Mrs. Dee* Garrett John and Judith Hannan Kent Hawryluk Tom and Nora Hiatt John H.* and Phyllis B.* Holliday

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Harriet M. Ivey and Richard E. Brashear Dr. Kay F. Koch Dr. John and Mrs. Sarah Lechleiter Mrs. Catharine D. Lichtenauer* Mr. Eli Lilly II and Mrs. Deborah Lilly Drs. Irene and William W. McCutchen, Jr. Boris* and Marian* Meditch Mr. Pete and Mrs. Ruth Nicholas Mr. Donald J. Norris Myrta Pulliam Susanne and Jack Sogard Charles and Peggy Sutphin Gene and Rosemary Tanner Marianne W. Tobias Dan and Diana Yates

Clowes Circle ($25,000 to $49,999) Anonymous Nancy and Jim Carpenter Christy* and Dale* Davidson Martha Delzell Estate* Kirsten Grosz Michael and Rebecca Kubacki Dr. Shirley M. Mueller Ms. Tina Pasquinelli Michael J. Robertson and Christopher A. Slapak Marya and Tony Rose Livia Russell Ann M. Stack Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Dorothy Van Hove Dr. Charles L. Venable and Mr. Martin K. Webb William and Roberta Witchger

Chairman’s Circle ($10,000 to $24,999) Anonymous Kathryn and Leonard Betley Eleanor F. Bookwalter Jerry L. and Barbara J. Burris Foundation Mrs. Stacey Burris Ice Mr. Gary Butkus Daniel Carmichael Darianne and Justin Christian The Dorsey Foundation Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera Mr. David N. and Mrs. Julie Eskenazi Mr. Russell Fortune III and Mrs. Penny B. Fortune Marianne Glick and Mike Woods Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Carole Goldberg Mr. Charles and Mrs. Susan Golden Michelle and Perry Griffith Mr. Matthew R. Gutwein and Ms. Jane Henegar Mr. Gary and Mrs. Hannah Hirschberg Mr. Rick L. Johnson Jr. and Mrs. Alice Johnson Ann W. King T. Scott and Brooke Law John and Mary Katherine Lisher Ms. Lynne Maguire and Mr. William I. Miller Susanne McAlister and Daniel Spitzberg June M. McCormack Patricia P. and Michael K. McCrory Ms. Nancy L. McMillan

Dr. Donald and Mrs. Karen Perez Dr. Marian Pettengill Ms. Monna Quinn and Mr. David Spoelstra Mr. Markham Roberts and Mr. James Sansum Mr. Ian and Mrs. Jane Rupert Gary and Phyllis Schahet Ms. Rachel M. Simon and Mr. Hale Stuart Drs. Daniel and Mari Skovronsky Dale Traugott Roberta Treseder R.L. Turner Family

President’s Circle ($5,000 to $9,999) Anonymous Sarah C. Barney The Bindley Foundation Mrs. Milly Brehob Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Victoria Broadie Daniel and Kathryn Cantor Eurelio M. and Shirley Cavalier Dr. Suzanne and Mr. David Combs Ms. Margaret Coyle Helen J. Dickinson Rev. Nancy Dolan and Mr. Skip Dolan Dr. William and Mrs. Edie Enright Dr. Michelle S. Howenstine Mr. Al and Mrs. Kathy Hubbard Ms. Mindy Hutchinson and Mr. Rob Friedman Mr. James L. Kincannon and Mr. Charles D. Goad Barbara and Richard Leventhal

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Director’s Circle ($2,500 to $4,999) Anonymous Ackerman Foundation Mr. Robert and Mrs. Patricia Anker Christine and Robert Baldwin

Ronald and Helmi Banta Dr. Richard and Mrs. Janet Barb Julie and Mark Barbato Frank and Katrina Basile Mrs. Dawn and Mr. Thomas Bennett Mr. Michael R. Bilderback and Dr. Silvia Campos-Bilderback Ted and Peggy Boehm Ms. Dorothy H. Schulz Englehart* Ms. Judith Cohn Epperson Marni R. Fechtman Elaine Ewing Fess and Stephen W. Fess Kim Gattle and Carter Wolf Richard and Sharon Gilmor Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Mary Grein Mr. Christopher W. Grider Gregory A. Huffman Ann H. Hunt Dr. Roger Hurwitz Matthew and Tracy Jacobson Walter and Laura Jolly Pamela and Gary Jursik Dana and Marc Katz Ms. Judith Kight Elaine Kops-Bedel and Eric Bedel Drs. Ruth Kramer and Joseph Jakubowski Mr. John L. Krauss and Ms. Margaret M. Maxwell Daniel and Allison Lechleiter Ellen W. Lee and Stephen J. Dutton Mr. James and Mrs. Sara Lootens Mr. Andrew Luck and Ms. Nicole Pechanec Kurt and Linda Mahrdt Ms. Rae Malesh Gene and Linda Marshall Ms. Marni F. McKinney

and Mr. Richard D. Waterfield Robyn McMahon Scott and Rhonda Morris Mrs. Nancy Nagler Blake Lee and Carolyn Neubauer Mrs. Jane R. Nolan Mr. Ralph G. Nowak Jon and Molly Ott Mrs. Anne Pantzer Mr. John Peacock Jr. and Mrs. Sally Peacock Kathi and Bob Postlethwait Dr. George and Mrs. Peggy Rapp Dr. John and Mrs. Leslie Rapp Judith and Garrett Reasoner Mr. Timothy J. Riffle and Ms. Sarah M. McConnell Clay and Amy Robbins Mr. Michael and Mrs. Leslie Rubin Susan Sawyer and Scott Putney Ms. Carolyn M. Schaefer and Mr. Jack Gray Gregory and Corie Shaner Marguerite Shepard Edward and Carol Smithwick Pamela Steed and Peter Furno Ms. Rosemary Steinmetz Mr. Samuel B. Sutphin and Ms. Kerry Dinneen Mr. James R. Sweeney II Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Janet Sweet Ms. Ellen Swisher Crabb and Dr. David Crabb John and Marcy Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth and Mr. Stephen Taylor Mr. Douglas L. Tillman Ms. Mary Z. Townsend Joseph Traugott and Laurel Wallace

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Dr. Carlos and Mrs. Eleanor Lopez The Honorable Elizabeth N. Mann Laura and Dod Michael John and Carolyn Mutz Larry and Ann O’Connor Randall and Sheila Ott Mrs. Jane M. Paine Benjamin A. Pecar and Leslie D. Thompson Mr. Paul Pickett and Mr. William Powell Christopher and Michelle Reinhold A. John Robinson* Mr. David A. Rodgers Ms. Lynda Roth and Mr. Robert Yount Dick and Jamie Schulte Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Marianne Stout Ambassador Randall L. and Mrs. Deborah Tobias Mr. G. William and Mrs. Susan Tolbert Brad and Terri Warnecke Dr. William A. Weary James P. White Mrs. Lucy H. Wick Margaret Wiley Mr. Gene and Mrs. Edith Witchger Mr. William Witchger Mr. Christian Wolf and Mrs. Elaine Holden-Wolf Gene and Mary Ann Zink

Mrs. Phyllis Vernick Bret and Mary Lou Waller Mrs. Roberta and Dr. Robert Walton Dr. Rosalind H. Webb and Mr. Duard Ballard Courtenay and Emily Weldon Ms. Barbara C. West Emily A. West Ms. Patricia Wilkins* Jerry and Jessie Wise

Luminary Circle ($1,200 to $2,499) Ms. Dorothy Alig and Mr. Will Higgins Gayle and Jerald Ancel Mr. Joseph Barabe Joe and Charlene Barnette Miles and Joanna Batchelor Elizabeth A. Beck Mr. Bill Beechler and Mrs. Holly Simpson Jenny Bizzoco and Hector Rosa Mr. Joseph D. Blakley Lisa and Bill Boncosky Mrs. Wilma Borinstein Alan and Linda Cohen Chris W. and Lesley J. Conrad Mr. Daniel P. Corrigan Judy Donner and John Mullen Stephen and Julia Enkema Tim and Brenda Foster Marisol Gouveia and Desiree Brandon-Gouveia Gwendolyn Groves Gretchen Haehl Mr. George and Mrs. Barbara Hamilton

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DONOR ROLL CALL

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Estate of Earl Harris* Lucy and Don Harvey Angela and James Hauck Mr. Henry Havel and Ms. Mary Stickelmeyer Dr. Charles H. Helmen Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Jody Hess Dr. Zachary and Mrs. Judy Hodes Ginny Hodowal and Doug Madeley Ms. Susan Hoffert and Mr. Mark Wolanski Kwan Hui Drs. Meredith T. and Kathleen A. Hull Mr. Bill and Mrs. Nancy Hunt Randall Juergensen and Tony Warmus Stephanie and Young Kim Mr. Mark G. and Mrs. Marya L. Kopetsky Mrs. Greta Krueger and Mr. James Betley Connor and Sarah Kucera William and K.M. Landschultz Dr. Chris Leagre Ruth Ann and Bob Loser Benton and Sandi Marks Mr. Robert H. and Mrs. Shelley McKinney Frankie Meier Mrs. Virginia R. Melin Sharon R. and Vicki J. Merriman Sue and Tony Morreale Mrs. Delores Muller Joanna Nixon and Brent Perry Jason and Connie Noyan Ms. Julie and Mr. John Overbeck Mrs. Lily Pai Patty Pelizzari Amy Perry Dr. Patrick Pettengill Margaret Piety and Josef Laposa David and Jill Resley Mr. John T. and Mrs. Robin Roberts Ms. Sherron R. Rogers and Dr. Tyrone Rogers Mrs. Hilary and Mr. Ronald Salatich Mrs. Jane Salin Robert and Alice Schloss Armen and Marie Shanafelt Dr. Michael Shapiro Peggy Shortridge Mrs. Kari and Mr. Doug Singleton Judy and Jim Singleton Christopher Stack Mary Clay Stites Lynne Sturm and Gregory Zimet Mrs. Bonnie H. Swaim Mr. Richard M. Van Frank Lainie Veenstra Walter and Joan Wolf Barry Wormser and Jacalyn Bolles Jonathan Wright and Stuart Alter Robert and Linda Yee Mark and Sally Zelonis

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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION DONORS We extend our gratitude to the following organizations, which have made cumulative contributions of $2,500 or more in fiscal year 2020.

With their partnership and support, countless one-of-a-kind experiences with art and nature are brought to life for our shared community to enjoy.

$500,000 and greater Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation The Glick Family Foundation Lilly Endowment Inc. Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

$100,000 to $499,999 Bank of America The Clowes Fund Horticultural Society of the IMA Institute of Museum and Library Services The R.B. Annis Educational Foundation

$25,000 to $99,999 The Alliance at Newfields A Classic Party Rental Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis Christel DeHaan Family Foundation The Hagerman Group Indiana Arts Commission JPMorgan Chase & Co. National Endowment for the Arts RJE Business Interiors, LLC Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation Schahet Hotels LLC Sun King Brewery Sunbelt Rentals The National Bank of Indianapolis The Penrod Society Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.

$10,000 to $24,999 Aaron Wealth Advisors Central Indiana Community Foundation Corteva Agriscience Epson America, Inc. F. A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc. The Frenzel Family Charitable Lead Trust Herbert Simon Family Foundation Joseph E. Cain Foundation The Lacy Foundation Liter House Marian Inc. McClure’s Orchard and Winery Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation, Inc. Oliver Winery

US Foods West Fork Whiskey

$5,000 to $9,999 Barnes & Thornburg LLP BKD, LLP Citizens Energy Group Dr. Tavel F.A. Bartlett Tree Experts Gene B. Glick Company, Inc. Goose The Market IGT Indiana Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance MET Foundation Inc. Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Total Lawn Care Inc.

$2,500 to $4,999 Asian Art Society of the IMA CrazyHorse Hops LLC Engledow Group Gregory & Appel Insurance Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis Mark M. Holeman, Inc. OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. Zesco Products, Inc.

DONORS OF GIFTS IN MEMORIAM AND TRIBUTE We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to Newfields in honor or memory of friends and family members.

GIFTS IN TRIBUTE

For the 40th wedding anniversary of Tom and Nora Hiatt Mr. David O. and Mrs. Jacqueline Barrett Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera Dr. John and Mrs. Sarah Lechleiter Ann M. Stack Elizabeth Turner Suscha and Jason Suscha Mr. James P. White Dr. Margaret Wiley In Honor of Agnes Beaudry Mr. James G. Beaudry In Honor of Alicia Cassutt Paul Cassutt In Honor of Allison, Jacquelyn, Madelyn, and Lillian Harvey Mrs. Lucy and Mr. Don Harvey In Honor of Ann Zerr Dr. Thomas L. Whittaker In Honor of Barbara Jean Cala Danny Cala In Honor of Becky Swank Michelle and Gerard Lanosga In Honor of Betsy Dustman Katharine Francis In Honor of Bill Buffie Mrs. Jo Ellen Bill Buffie In Honor of Bill Thompson Mrs. Karen W. Thompson In Honor of Brian L. McDermott Dorothy McDermott

For the 12th birthday of Alan Dack Teddi and Joel Berlatsky

In Honor of Chad Franer Mr. Tom and Mrs. Nora Hiatt

For the 50th birthday of David Barrett Ms. Marianne Glick and Mr. Mike Woods

In Honor of Cherry Watson Wendy Fershee

For the 85th birthday of David Kleiman Mrs. Judith Libby For the 90th birthday of Dottie Miller Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Dorothy Van Hove Lainie Veenstra For the birthday of Will Elsner Ms. Nancy L. McMillan For the wedding of Susanne McAlister and Daniel Spitzberg Mrs. Christine and Mr. Robert Baldwin David and Gwen Horth Mr. Gary and Mrs. Phyllis Schahet For the 50th wedding anniversary of James and Charlotte Price Dr. Carlos and Mrs. Eleanor Lopez

In Honor of Christopher West Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers In Honor of Cindy Schum Patrice Spence In Honor of Dan Appel Katz, Sapper & Miller In Honor of Dana and Marc Katz Michelle and Gerard Lanosga In Honor of David Force Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers In Honor of David Miller Mrs. Toni and Mr. Robert Bader Drs. Stephen W. Fess and Elaine Ewing Fess Dr. Roger A. Hurwitz Mr. James P. White

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In Honor of Jane Paine Michael Robertson and Christopher Slapak

In Honor of Kim Gattle Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers

In Honor of Dawn King Ms. Marcella Carter

In Honor of Jason Brown Amber Brown

In Honor of Kimberly, Ryland and Emery Hansen Erik Hansen

In Honor of Diana M. Madden Dr. Daniel B. Salvas and Dr. Colleen Madden

In Honor of Jeanne Marie Broussard Kevin and Estelle Huston

In Honor of Diane Mallare Gann Ms. Mary L. Neffner In Honor of Eileen Savoldi Joe Kasenga In Honor of Ellen Crabb Kenneth and Nedra Feeley In Honor of Ellen Lee Jennifer Hendrian and Steve Spaulding In Honor of Ellen, Emily and Sarah West Ms. Barbara C. West In Honor of Erica Dillow Angela Crisler In Honor of Frederick H. Evans III Mrs. Linda S. Evans In Honor of Greg Knipe Dawn Knipe In Honor of Henry and Wyatt Belden Mrs. Janet and Mr. Randall Belden

In Honor of Jerilyn Roy Ms. Virginia Merkel In Honor of Joan Hancock Cindy Hancock and Joe Paulumbo In Honor of Joe Weldon Bill and Lisa Boncosky

In Honor of Marianne Tobias Mr. James P. White In Honor of Marisol Gouveia Shannon Priddy In Honor of Martha Scott Roger and Joyce Stingley

In Honor of John L.L. Milam John Milam and Julianne Lis-Milam

In Honor of Mary Ann and Nelson Elliott Ms. Valerie L. Elliott and Mr. James E. Strange

In Honor of Jonathan Wright Mrs. Hilary and Mr. Ronald Salatich

In Honor of Melissa Hullinger Rick Hullinger

In Honor of Judy Singleton Mrs. Kari and Mr. Doug Singleton In Honor of Kay Kinder Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers In Honor of Kennedy and Bennett Conyers Mrs. Janet and Mr. Randall Belden

In Honor of Nancy Inui Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers

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In Honor of Dawn Boys Sibley Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers

Brian and Bethany Burdick Craig Burkhardt Hillary Close Bruce Donaldson Angela and Philip Faccenda Robert and Melody Grand Rick Hall Nick Kile Joe Loftus Tom Pitman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery J. Qualkinbush Mary Ann and Randolph Rompola Richard and Janet Starkey Heather Willey In Honor of Quinn and Keaton Pyatt Ms. Vicki Townsend and Ms. Sara Pyatt In Honor of Rick Scott Carl Scott and John Stubblefield In Honor of Rosie Steinmetz Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers In Honor of Sarah M. Anderson John Sterrett In Honor of Suzanne V. Smith Ms. Barbara Sutherland

In Honor of Natalie Boehm Mary Haas In Honor of Neal Steinbart Mrs. Lori Barnhart and Mr. Kirk Grable Brad Bingham Kim Blanchet

ABOVE: Edward Hopper, Hotel Lobby, 1943. William Ray Adams Memorial Collection, 47.4 Š Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.

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In Honor of The Newfields Volunteers Anonymous Ms. Rae Malesh

In Memory of F. Timothy Nagler ARSEE Engineers Ann M. Stack

GIFTS IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Former Newfields Horticultural Society Members Dr. John Rudolph and Mrs. Brenda Stewart-Rudolph

In Memory of Jeff Carter Jan Carter

In Memory of Fran Hurwitz Dr. Roger A. Hurwitz and family

In Memory of Jeffrey L. Williamson Ms. Gail F. Williamson

In Memory of Frank W. “Buddy” Morris Lydia and Jeffrey Cartwright

In Memory of Jim Johnson Dawn and Greg Knipe

In Memory of Anne Greenleaf Alice E. Appel

In Memory of Genal Kopetsky Mr. Mark G. and Mrs. Marya L. Kopetsky

In Memory of Joan Elder Mrs. Katie and Mr. Leonard Betley

In Memory of Bery Whiteman Stiles Harriet M. Ivey and Richard E. Brashear

In Memory of Gene Wilkins Alice E. Appel

In Memory of Bobby and Charlotte Newby David and Janeen Wise

In Memory of Gene Wilkins and Patty Wilkins Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera Sondra and Lowell Wilkins Mrs. Barbara S. Wynne

In Memory of Abigail D. Brinkman M. D. Janet Brinkman In Memory of Andrew Paine Michael Robertson and Christopher Slapak In Memory of Anna S. White Mr. Bret and Mrs. Mary Lou Waller

DONOR ROLL CALL

In Memory of Boris Meditch Mrs. Carmen Holeman In Memory of Dr. Brian Decker Emily Blue In Memory of Bud Brehob Milly Brehob In Memory of Carol Becker Julie and Rene Van Walsem In Memory of Charles F. Murphy Ms. Judith B. Murphy In Memory of Connie Held Karin and Andrew Held In Memory of Coral and Tony Gouveia Ms. Marisol Gouveia and Ms. Desiree Brandon-Gouveia In Memory of Diana Jackson Mr. Kerry K. Addington Mr. and Mrs. William G. Batt Dawn and John Harvey Mrs. Ruth M. Tout ManorCare at Summer Trace In Memory of Donald Shortridge Peggy Shortridge In Memory of Donna Cothron Theresa and Kathryn Kraft In Memory of Eben Patrick McAvay Jennifer and Peter Conrad In Memory of Eleanor “Nonie” Krauss Mr. John L. Krauss and Ms. Margaret M. Maxwell In Memory of Eve Perlstein Beverly and Gayl Doster Marni R. Fechtman Dr. Donna L. Sandage and Mr. John Drake

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In Memory of George Charbonneau Mr. John E. Burns III Stephen and Mary DeVoe Ms. Helen J. Dickinson Katherine Eggleston and Kaye Hirt Eggleston Mr. William L. Elder Jr. and Mrs. Nancy V. Elder Marni R. Fechtman Jane M. Hackman Drs. Meredith T. and Kathleen A. Hull Dr. C. Conrad Johnston Jr. and Mrs. Marjorie T. Johnston Sally Lugar Mr. Kurt and Mrs. Linda Mahrdt Mrs. Dorit Paul Michael and Brenda Pomianoski Mr. James P. White In Memory of Gerald Paul Mrs. Katie and Mr. Leonard Betley Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera Mr. Tom and Mrs. Nora Hiatt Mrs. Jane M. Paine Mr. Gary and Mrs. Phyllis Schahet Ann M. Stack Mr. Gene and Mrs. Rosemary Tanner Ms. Christa Thacker and Dr. Jason Myers Mr. James P. White Dr. Margaret Wiley In Memory of Irene Haaf Ms. Joan Haaf In Memory of Jack Dustman Mrs. Betsy Dustman In Memory of Jan and Wes Kiley Maureen Kiley

In Memory of Jane Sinsheimer Kohn Seth and Olja Finn

In Memory of Lynn Rinehart Marni R. Fechtman

In Memory of Jared Lesser Polina Panich

In Memory of Mable M. Swalls and Linda Swalls Hogan Peggy Swalls

In Memory of Joanne “Jody” Garrigus Lisa, John and Tom Garrigus Gail Gentry Nancy Hague Ms. Sue Hirschman and Ms. Ann Cottingham Mr. David P. and Mrs. Susanne Jones Mr. David A. and Mrs. Aileen Jones Mrs. Patricia and Mr. James LaCrosse Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Lenz Dr. Carlos and Mrs. Eleanor Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Mantel Mr. and Mrs. B. Allen McCormick Mrs. Dorit Paul Wendy Wilkerson Cooke Family Foundation DMC Insurance Lauth Group Inc.

In Memory of Marilyn Glick Ms. Marianne Glick and Mr. Mike Woods In Memory of Mark Holeman Alice E. Appel Ms. Maggie Bailey Julie Curry Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera Mr. William L. Elder Jr. and Mrs. Nancy V. Elder Mr. Russell Fortune III and Mrs. Penny B. Fortune Mr. David and Mrs. Polly Gorden Dr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Mosbaugh Mrs. Jane M. Paine Mrs. Dorit Paul Robert Peck Mr. James P. White Mrs. Julianne Wingate Mark M. Holeman, Inc. In Memory of Mary Catterson Theresa and Kathryn Kraft In Memory of Mary Wicker Marni R. Fechtman Mr. James P. White

In Memory of John and Violet Gianakos Lisa Gianakos

In Memory of May E. Southwick Ms. Jerlyn M. Southwick

In Memory of John Lester Mary Christine Murphy and Rebecca Lester

In Memory of Mimi Haerle Ms. Marion Haerle

In Memory of John Westermeier Ms. Janie Westermeier In Memory of Jonathan Keefe Venetta and Julian Keefe In Memory of Joyce Volpp Theresa and Kathryn Kraft

In Memory of Myra Mason Mrs. Dorit Paul In Memory of Nancy Ann Mazzoni Mary Ellen and Dave Carter In Memory of Nayan Acharya Lily Pai

In Memory of Kay Strong Marni R. Fechtman

In Memory of Noel Heymann Helen J. Dickinson Ms. Leah K. Leifer David and Linda Warder

In Memory of Joy L. Owen Paula Robison

In Memory of Oscar Elof Anderson III Ralph Anderson

In Memory of Lee Harris Ms. Rae Malesh

In Memory of Our Loving Parents Mary Ellen and Dave Carter Anonymous

In Memory of Les Niebrugge Ms. Ann Yater

In Memory of Patricia Reckley Theresa and Kathryn Kraft

In Memory of Loreene Ray Nancy Ross In Memory of Lu Ann Kanavy David Kanavy

In Memory of Judge Paul G. and Mary Tucker Jasper Dr. Jamia J. Jacobsen

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In Memory of Patty Wilkins Ellen and Jeffrey Butz Mr. and Mrs. James C. Clark Stephen and Mary DeVoe Ms. Helen J. Dickinson Dr. and Mrs. William G. Enright Marni R. Fechtman Mr. and Mrs. David R. Frick Jane M. Hackman Daniel Hinger Drs. Meredith T. and Kathleen A. Hull Mary Lou Hurst Lisa and Rick Hurst Mrs. Patricia S. Kennedy Sally Lugar Mrs. Jane R. Nolan Mrs. Jane M. Paine Marcia Rice John and Pat Sieloff Mrs. Virginia R. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Pearson Smith Mrs. Susanne and Mr. R. Jack Sogard Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Titschinger Ms. Susan Wurster Nancy Wynne Mark and Sally Zelonis Margaret M. Rapp Charitable Lead Trust The National Bank of Indianapolis

In Memory of Raymond Leppard Mr. R. William Thomas In Memory of Richard D. Wood Daniel Carmichael Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera Mr. William L. Elder Jr. and Mrs. Nancy V. Elder Edgar Fehnel Ms. Ann W. King Ellen W. Lee and Stephen J. Dutton Larry and Ann O’Connor Kathi and Bob Postlethwait Ms. Kate L. Steele Mr. G. William and Mrs. Susan Tolbert Mr. James P. White L.M. Henderson & Company In Memory of Rosalie Lange Helen J. Dickinson Art Study Group In Memory of Dr. Roscoe E Miller and Dr. Douglas Miller Mrs. Dorothy L. Miller In Memory of Rosemary Lee Ms. Ellen W. Lee and Mr. Stephen J. Dutton In Memory of Ruth Saunders David Sheffiled and Julie Sheffield

In Memory of Steven F. Ross Nancy Ross In Memory of Susan Van Frank Mr. Richard M. Van Frank In Memory of Terry and Sue Thompson Sarah Tieman-Sievers and Molly Tieman In Memory of Walter Stelzner Evelyn Stewart In Memory of Yvonne T. Skole Mr. and Mrs. Mark Skole In Memory of Wendy Morin Jaime and Josh Frye

NEWFIELDS LEGACY CIRCLE The Newfields Legacy Circle acknowledges supporters who have made a planned gift to Newfields and their profound commitment to inspiring future generations. Welcome to the donors in bold below, who are new to the Legacy Circle this year.

Anonymous (7) Dan and Kate Appel Bob and Toni Bader Mr. Edward Ballard* Frank and Katrina Basile Mrs. Claire R. Bennett Mrs. Alice and Mr. Leonard* Berkowitz Kathryn and Leonard Betley Dr. Ella H. and Mr. Robert R. Bowman Jim and Nancy Carpenter Lisa M. and David O. Clarke Dr. Steven M. Conant Chris W. and Lesley J. Conrad Camille Cook Phyllis and A.E. Gene* Crum Mrs. Becky Curtis Stevens Kay and Damon Davis Mr. J. G. Dawson Mr. Randolph H. Deer Helen J. and Richard A.* Dickinson Betsy Dustman Myra L. Echt Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera Ms. Judith Cohn Epperson and Dr. Charles* Epperson Edgar Fehnel Drs. Richard and Rebecca Feldman Elaine Ewing Fess and Stephen W. Fess Penny and Russell Fortune III Tim and Brenda Foster Mr. Jamie Gibbs and Mr. Paco Argiz David and Julie Goodrich

Ms. Rosanna H. Hall Ann and Edward Hathaway John* and M. Ann Hayes Tom and Nora Hiatt Gregory A. Huffman Dr. Roger and Mrs. Fran* Hurwitz Mr. Rick L. Johnson Jr. and Mrs. Alice Johnson Dana and Marc Katz Ann W. King Mr. David and Mrs. Anne Knall Dr. Kay F. Koch Dr. Ruth Kramer Mr. John L. Krauss and Ms. Margaret M. Maxwell Michael and Rebecca Kubacki James E. and Patricia J. Lacrosse Mr. Charles Lanham William Leazer Susanne M. McAlister June M. McCormack Patricia P. and Michael K. McCrory Robyn McMahon and Mark Cahoon* Ms. Nancy L. McMillan Sharon R. Merriman The Mutter Marines (ret.) Lt. Gen. Carol and Col. Jim John and Carolyn Mutz Katherine C. Nagler Mrs. Jane and Mr. Andrew* Paine Dorit and Gerald* Paul Dr. Marian Pettengill Mr. R. Stephen and Mrs. Jane Radcliffe Dr. Patricia and Mr. James D. Rapp Dr. John and Mrs. Leslie Rapp Dr. George and Mrs. Peggy Rapp Carol Cummings Reed Michael J. Robertson and Christopher A. Slapak Mr. Gary D. Rosenberg Ms. Carolyn Schaefer and Mr. Jack Gray Gregory and Corie Shaner Mr. Horace A. Shonle Melvin* and Bren Simon Susanne and Jack Sogard Ann M. Stack Charles and Peggy Sutphin Ambassador Randall L. Tobias Dr. Charles L. Venable and Mr. Martin K. Webb Dr. William A. Weary James P. and Anna S.* White William and Roberta Witchger Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Catherine Wright Kwan Fei Young

DONORS TO THE COLLECTION We thank the following supporters for their donation of works of art, each of whose contributions help to strengthen the quality and diversify the scope of the Indianapolis Museum of Art collection.

Anonymous Mr. Robert and Mrs. Patricia Anker Mr. John P. Antonelli Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Carole Goldberg Mr. Christopher W. Grider Kirsten Grosz John and Judith Hannan Harriet M. Ivey and Richard E. Brashear Patricia P. and Michael K. McCrory Mr. Donald J. Norris Mr. Markham Roberts and Mr. James Sansum Michael J. Robertson and Christopher A. Slapak Livia Russell Roberta Treseder

DONOR ROLL CALL

In Memory of Rachel Corrigan Mr. Daniel P. Corrigan

In Memory of Shirley Kay Strong Tom and Betsy Laskey

In Memory of Sarah Schleeter Tom and Diane Schleeter

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