Unleashing Party
April 29, 2003

Guests enjoy Sit Rock N Roll Over by artist Brittny Smith

WE LET THE DAWGS OUT has been an opportunity for the art industry to give back to the community and recognize its artists, galleries, and supporters. On April 29, 2003, a celebration of the art and the artists was held.

All 36 bulldawgs were gathered in the Grand Hall of The Classic Center for the Unleashing Party. Over 500 people attended this glorious evening. With a scrumptious menu planned by the Holiday Inn (under the direction of Darrell Magrino) and adorable dawg motif decorations by Posy Henson of Jingles, the evening was a delight. You could feel the enthusiasm as guests entered the room and saw the bulldawgs for the first time. People literally ran to get a better look at Gretchen Fennel's tribute to Elvis, "Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dawg".

We were very honored to have many special friends from the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs attend. L to R: Lucy Williard, Deanna Anglin, Dr. Kent Anglin, Chris Harmon and Diane Loeble.

As guests arrived at the event, they were given a ballot to vote for their favorite Bulldawg. All the Dawgs were well-loved, and people agonized over which dawg to vote for, but when all the ballots were counted, "Carmen Mirandawg" by artists Cathe and Ron Stein, sponsored by Slippers, walked away with "Best of Show". Gretchen Fennel's "Ain't Nothing but a Hound Dawg", with Computerland as a patron, received second place. Brent Chitwood's "Game Dawg", sponsored by St. Mary's Home Health Care, took third place honors.

Linda Ford, Paul Cramer and Julie Walters raffling off "Sunflower" by artist Robin Fay, which benefited The Classic Center Arts Foundation.

The evening's excitement peaked with the raffle of two big dawgs. The Classic Center Arts Foundation was the patron and beneficiary of "Sunflower", by artist Robin Fay. This indigo and yellow floral masterpiece was won by Jeri Cancel, who traveled from Denver, Colorado, to attend the Unleashing Party. "Glory Days" by artist Sandy Hale, was sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Little and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ebbert, and the proceeds donated to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jack Davis did us the honor of drawing out the winning name, Paul Martin. Paul has decided to donate this dawg, which has over 50 signatures of University of Georgia letterman, to the Classic Center Arts Foundation. They have decided to raffle the dawg again. Tickets are available at the Classic Center Box Office.