Before we get too much farther into the new year, let's take a little look back at 2007. You--with your donations, work for PAF, contributions in kind, and moral support--have made fantastic things happen. Thank you!
Now join me in the Way Back Machine . . .
As the year changed to 2007, PAF presented a plaque to Marcell Klett, longtime devoted costumer for the Performing Arts Company, to show our appreciation as she and her husband Doug moved to St. Louis. Marcell will be much missed as this year's state tour show gets under way.
Two home performances of PAC's 2007 state tour show, The Handicapper General, were snowed out. PAF came to the rescue with funds to replace the lost ticket revenue so that the show could go on.
PAF ran the food concession and sold shirts and videos at the first-ever Spring Arts Showcase at Gull Lake High School in May. The event truly was a showcase for the work of students in all the arts--PAC, Jazz Band, Choir, and visual arts students--and promises to be a great annual event.
Gull Lake drama teacher Robin Nott received a grant from Education for the Arts to attend a storytelling workshop in New Hampshire in the summer; PAF approved a grant for Robin's gas expenses to travel to the workshop, but Robin returned the grant, having minimized expenses (hey, and carbon emissions!) by carpooling with other attendees. Robin worked with some internationally-known storytellers at the workshop and plans to bring one of them, Len Cabrell, to Gull Lake this spring to work with our students. PAF will help to fund his visit.
PAF provided funds for the repair of a computer and to add to the play library in the arts department at the high school.
PAF provided a scholarship for a high school student to travel with a PAC group to Stratford, Ontario, to see several productions and take some fascinating behind-the-scenes tours. The group also took an acting class with a Stratford company member, an opportunity paid for by a PAF grant.
PAF purchased amplifiers and cases for the electric guitars of three special education students of Rick Bengelink at the Middle School. The three have formed a group that has been learning to play guitar and hope to perform at the Glitter talent show this spring.
A high school band student will receive a PAF scholarship to join the band’s trip to Florida during spring break 2008.
Those were some of the highlights of PAF's work in 2007. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it all happen! Now PAF is preparing to help with PAC's 2008 state tour show, The Little Princess . . . planning to help bring storyteller Len Cabrell to our schools . . . providing scholarships to arts students . . . and much more. Your support means so much to so many kids--and to the community at large. Thank you!
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