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<br />with family or were hosted by members
<br />of the community.Eventually,a dormito-L-
<br />ry was built,and you can see how cam-
<br />pus grew from there."Goings shares that
<br />CWU is still recognized for its education
<br />department,and claims most teachers in
<br />the northwest as members of its alumni.
<br />It has also earned acclaim for its arts pro-
<br />grams,which play a natural role in the --
<br />greater Ellensburg art culture.VISIT THE CLYMER MUSEUM OF ART TO ADMIRE WORKSfÅbMERIMÏEb5LtÈNSBURGARTIST.
<br />...was often published on the covers of the steer wrestler competing at a local rodeo.
<br />Saturday Evening Post and included on Or perhaps,I am attracted to the pleasing
<br />'1%e John Clymer Museum and Ga1Ìery tiie pages of additional titles,such as Field Western lifestyle the ad endorses-a cer-
<br />la a tangible link to Ellensburg's rich heri-and Stwam,Good Heusekeeping,and True tain breed of satisfaction that comes only
<br />tage in Western tradition."It's fitting that and Sports Apeld Tivo entire walls of the from such activities as casually jumping a
<br />the museum is here,"says Jami-Lynn Tate,museum's gallery are dedicated to his orig-steer while friends watch in amusement.
<br />Clymer Museum and Gallery Executive inal ad pieces.Companies such as Chrys-At the end of the tour,near the display
<br />Director."He was born and raised here as Jer Automotive,Stetson Hats,Goodyear of Clymer's late-career pieces,a bison is
<br />well as his wife Doris Schnebly."Tires,Coca Cola,and Acme Boots are mounted and serves as the head on a wall
<br />just a small selection of his clientele.mural.The physical obstruction is a per-
<br />Probably because of my own love of good fect metaphor for the shift in Clymer'sAlongthestreets,the boots,I am particularly drawn to a piece work after he left the world of commercial
<br />eclectic shops,restau-from an Acme campaign that depicts a art.With his high-school sweetheart Do-
<br />rants,Saloons,museums,I ris,Clymer retired to Jackson Hole,Wyo.,plant is located fight outside of the main
<br />and studio apartments to pursue nature and scenery painting.stretch of town.The 50-year-old Ander-
<br />The post-retirement section of his port-son Hay Couperacion ships Timothy grassarenestledintobuild-folio seems to contain the body of work hay frotn Offitas County to the Pacificingsvisiblydatedtothemostrelevanttotoday's Western art and Rim.The primary buyers are racehorse
<br />early Igoos.'receives much acclaun from historians.owners in Japan.Stateside,Angus cattle
<br />"I like to do,and always did,what you are bred and raiseil to serve thousands.
<br />call story-telling pictures,"Clymer was Black Angus Sceakhouse restaurants from
<br />once quoted saying.Many of his paint-New Mexico to Alaska and Hawaii serve
<br />Art found Clymer early in life,and ings portray a time ofhomesteaders,fron-patrons a healthy serving of surf-n-turf
<br />his parents recognized his natural in-tiersman,and good-of cowboy types that from chis same valley.I'm told that the
<br />clination.After two of his pen-and-ink are likely reminiscent of Ellensburg's early chaints founder,Stuart Anderson,of Se-
<br />drawings were purchased by Colt Fire-residents and echo the nostalgic down-atrie,Wash.,is a relation of Ellensburg's
<br />arms his junior year of High School,so town of my experience.original Anderson family.He ensures that
<br />began his professional career that would diners enjoy Western-themed décor at his
<br />span the course of six impressive decades....
<br />Well known for his contributions to ad-
<br />vertising,marketing,and his depictions of 'The fabric of Ellensburg's early popu-WeH known for his
<br />nature and the frontier in paintings,the lations was also made up by miners,and contributions to advertis-
<br />museum seeks to recognize Clymer's ac-the ridge today's travelers drop over when ing,marketing,and hiscomplishmentsanddisplayhiswork.arriving from Yakima was once a boom-
<br />h depictions of nature andIamstruckbyteimmensenessoftownlocation.Then,productive farm-...Clymer's portfolio as I walk around the lands spread across the valley's low,lush the frontier m pamtings,
<br />museum.Between 1940 and into 1960,acreage,putting Ellensburg on the global the museum seeks to
<br />Clymer was a household name.His work market's map by exporting fruit and wine,recognize CÏyiner's accoln-
<br />and especially hay and beef.lishments and display32August/September2016 AmericanCowboy.com In addition to the valley's well-known 2
<br />exports,there are a few names that gar.his work.
<br />ner equal recognition.Anderson is one
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