Mrs. T. William Shewalter, chairwoman of tickets and patrons for the first Butler Beaux Arts Benefit, presents posters Nov. 18, 1969, to leaders of local arts groups. Pictured from left are Mrs. Kenneth Rankin of the Butler Performing Arts Society, Mrs. William Davidson of the Butler Musical Theatre Guild, Mrs. Robert W. Findley of the Butler County Symphony Association, Gary Collar of Butler Little Theatre and Mrs. Harry Howryla of the Butler County Music and Arts Festival. The Jan. 17, 1970 event raised money for arts groups and established a founding fund for the Butler Arts Council, which organizes the annual Ring in the Arts New Year's Eve celebration.