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to philanthropists whose gifts have made the arts accessible to all Arkansans, these leaders’ contributions have made their mark. One Arkansan who had a large impact on the state was
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Joseph T. Robinson. Joe Robinson was born in Lonoke County, Arkansas, and in 1894 , he became the youngest member of the Arkansas General Assembly at the age of 22. He served as the 23rd Governor of Arkansas and then in the U.S. Senate. Robin- son passed away at the age of 64, but the impact he had on our state endures to this day. One of the reminders of his legacy is the Robinson Memo-
rial Auditorium, which was first completed on Dec. 8, 1939. Trough the years, the auditorium has served as a Little Rock icon, hosting some of the most influential performers and speak- ers of the past century including Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Te Beach Boys, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bob Hope. As a native Arkansan, I have many special memories from
the Robinson Center. My favorite performance at the Robin- son center was an event produced by Ballet Arkansas in 1983, featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov. I also have a picture in my office from May 2000, when a crowd of more than 2,000 gathered at the Robinson Auditorium to honor the memory of Daisy Bates on her birthday, just months after she had passed away. Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking at the grand
re-opening of the Robinson Center in Little Rock. Te new state-of-the-art facility received an incredible makeover to bring the 75-year-old performing arts center into the modern age.
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Celebrating Arkansas’ arts
rkansas has a rich history of leaders whose contribu- tions have done much to increase the quality of life for the people of our state. From business leaders who employed tens of thousands across generations
[I also have been in] attendance at the grand re-opening of the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville after the completion of a $23 million reno- vation and expansion project. Te beautiful performing arts venue was made possible by a partnership between the University of Arkansas and Arkansas’ most influential family — Te Waltons. I [was] excited to see the new facility and to hear of all of the exciting programs that will be on display for Northwest Arkansas in the coming year.
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Te need for updated facilities and increased seating for these two theaters underscores the growing attention the arts are getting in Arkansas. Te Robinson Center and the Walton Arts Center are both well positioned to stimu- late increased tourism and leisure spending in Arkansas. As Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft put it, “the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learn- ing, discovery, and achievement in our country.” I am proud that here in Arkansas, we are ensuring that the
arts remain accessible to all, and that future generations will be able to experience the exciting new offerings at these two outstanding venues for generations to come.
Asa Hutchinson Te Honorable Asa Hutchinson
Johnson County observes Go Pink Day, promotes breast cancer awareness
Johnson County Judge Herman Houston (center) declared Oct. 21 as Go Pink Day in his county to raise awareness about breast cancer. Among those donning pink that day were (first row) Treasurer/Collector Leta Willis and the judge; (second row) Charlsie Butler and Cheryl Dickerson; (third row) Judy Williams, County Clerk Michelle Frost, Shirley Joyner and Mechelle Vannoy; (fourth row) Liz Jackson, Joyce Carson, Misty Hurst and Jessica Cochran; (fifth row) Ann Williams, Debbi Franklin and Aleah Duff; (sixth row) Constance Holloway and Betty Smithee; (seventh row) Assessor Jill Tate, Sheriff Larry Jones and Bobby Hatcher; (eighth row) Robert Peterson, Kim McElroy and Susan Richards.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, founded in 1985, is an annual in- ternational health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.
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— Submitted by Johnson County Collector Leta Willis 11
HuTCHINSON Governor of Arkansas
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