Early Times Mint Julep artist celebration
Early Times Kentucky Whisky celebrated the artwork of Early Times Mint Julep bottle artist Marita Walizer with a cocktail party on May 3 at Museum Plaza Design Center.
Walizer won a contest to have her artwork featured on the Early Times Mint Julep bottle.
photos by ELISE HARDY | contributing photographer
- Wendi Martin and Terri Harvey.
- Wadia Newman and Marita Walizer.
- Therese McGuire, with Early Times, and Anna Kitson, with Price Weber.
- Sue Mike and Jane Ann Simpson.
- Pat and Lesley DePaola.
- Michelle Melillo Klem, Barbara Melillo and Marleen Bailie.
- Michael and Carol McLaughlin.
- Marita Walizer, Joee Conway and Lisa Kemper.
- Marita Walizer and Therese McGuire.
- Marita Walizer and Angela Dykal.
- Josh Hayes, Kate Meuter and Nicole Walton.
- John Weinrich, Paula Parkerson and Diana Hughes.
- Joe Spoelker and Art Rothgerber.
- Eli Mike and Barbara Melillo.
- Early Times
- Doug and Karen Scales with Michael and Carol McLaughlin.
- Dennis Johnson, Ken and Rosemary Dawson.
- Chris and Angela Dykal and Julie Purcell.
- Artist Marita Walizer and her winning painting, “Derby Cheers.”
- Amanda Main, Therese McGuire and Tom Fischer.
- Alan George of Brown-Forman and Larry Profancik of Price Weber.
- “Derby Cheers” by Marita Walizer featured on Early Times Mint Julep bottle.






























Thanks for the article on the fabulous party Brown-Forman hosted for the EarlyTimes Mint Julep artwork. It’s so nice to see so many wonderful faces, and everyone had a great time. We’ve been blessed with great friends and family around us, esp. since loosing Mom and Dad in the last year. It was great to visit with everyone,and the hospitality was overwhelming. Southern hospitality is alive and well!–Marita Walizer