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EOH Thanks, Seeks Volunteers

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The Earlville Opera House celebrated its 40th season this year, which was made possible in large measure by its many volunteers.

Executive Director Patti Lockwood-Blaise thanked those folks and put out a call for others to become involved. She said among those making 2011 a special year were:

  • Harriett Adamson, Dave Barker, Marge Bates, Bruna Belfort, Ron Blackmore, Esther Brill, Amy Burns, Candace Cain, Tena Cohen, Emily Cook, Christina Davis, Chelsea DeForest, Jim and Judy deMuro, Dave Folta, Liz Friedel, Harry Graves, Marsha Gusewich, Wells Horton, and family; Albert Handley, Liz Harris, Dottie Hauk, Valerie Heischman, Chris Hoffman, Marni Horton, Vivien Hull, Nettie Jeffrey, Susan Kmiec, Elaine Lambert, Jon Ianitti, Paula Larkin, Craig Lawson, Tamie Leslie and Adam Schoonmaker, Theresa Loring, Jim Loveless, Frank and Pat Mazzeo, Ed Meyer, Freda Micari, Chase Miller, Kellyann Monaghan, Gina Murtaugh, Richard Newman, Judy Oliver, Elizabeth Olsen, Karen Pitts, Pam Powell, Tom Rasely, Carol and Lulu Riley, RJ Ruble, Lynn Rugg and Steve Tuttle, Robin Ryberg, Alexis Seepo, Dierdre Service, Yolanda Sharpe, Becky Smith, Michael Stagnaro, Lynette Stephenson, Gail Strout, David and Ellen Suarez, Caleigh and Kevin Tuttle, Ken Valente, Donna & Jean van de Bogart, Theresa Van Heusen, Norm von Wettberg, Steve White, Susan Young, Rosemary Jaytanie, Steven Blais and Maggie Caton.

At least two EOH Board members volunteered for every show this year. Yjhr board includes Zach Collins, Putter Cox, Ruth Ann Loveless, Joyce Nevison, Dode Page, Mark Shiner, Reyna Stagnaro, Jonathan Vaughn and Merle von Wettberg.

Lockwood-Blaise said several committees meet year round to program the theater and the Arts Café; decide on gallery shows and arts education events; oversee facility maintenance; and steer fundraising efforts. Thise committes include:

  • Putter Cox and Steven Blais (Building Committee);
  • Ruth Ann Loveless, Merle von Wettberg, Lauri Tomberlin, and Hariette Adamson (Gallery Committee);
  • Dode Page and Harriette Adamson (New Developments Committee);
  • Joyce Nevison, Ed LaCorte, and McEwan van der Mandele (Budget and Finance Committee);
  • Putter Cox, Zach Collins, Steven Blais, Randy Muth, Reyna Stagaro, and Mark Shiner (Programming Committee); a
  • and Jonathan Vaughn, Kristian Newman, Carol Riley, and Colleen Law-Tefft (Youth Development and Arts and Education Committee). 

Community members volunteered some 18,00 hours of volunteer work so far this year, and more is coming. The EOH needs volunteers for:

  • its14th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale starting the Friday after Thanksgiving;.
  • the annual Holiday Tea on Sunday, Dec. 4 (1 pm);
  •  “Chris Whitemas” with Chris White on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.
  • and “Klezmer Christmas Chaos” with Regi Carpenter, a free family series event beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18.

Also needed is a volunteer crew to help shut down the historic theater for the winter. This involves a variety of tasks that help protect lights, electronics, and the theater itself during the winter months when the theater is unheated.

To volunteer call 691-3550.

Source: EOH

 

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