Fundraiser for Center for the Arts
Sheriff John Armer and his wife Sue were just two of the hundred and fourty people who attended this year’s gala fund raising event for the Center for the Arts, held at the Old Depot in October. Kip Culver, the Arts Director and Main Street Director, said the fundraiser brought in over $4000 which will go towards the maintenance of the 1906 building and on going improvements (ie the much hoped-for elevator to take patrons to the third floor for plays) and other developments which serve the arts community.
Attendees were treated to special surprise thanks to Culver, and photographer, Jeanette Bronson, who set up the newly refurbished Globe (Theater) marquee as a backdrop for this years photo. Each person who bought a ticket received one complimentary photo to remember their evening. And what an evening it was!
- Song and Dance was part of the evening’s festivities
The marque, which has been restored with new paint
and neon lighting will soon light up the evenings as the Hollis Four-Plex Cinema’s are scheduled to open Thanksgiving Weekend.
The Arts Center which is a major anchor for the Historic District, not only houses many artists, programs and shows, but also serves as a Welcome Center for the Historic District, offering information and advice on what to do while you’re in the area.
The money raised on Saturday will go towards the maintenance of the 1906 building and capital improvement projects which includes an elevator to take patrons to the third floor for plays. Within the last two years the Center has been able to install a new electrical panel to the building which is the first step in achieving many future improvements such as an elevator.
- Radio personality Bill Taylor of gila101.9 and Susan Hansen of JoshuaTree Lampshades put on alitte “ritz” for the evening.
Money for the center comes through grants, memberships, donations and a portion of the Bed Tax (a tax collected from lodging in the area and distributed to 5 community organizations). Under the guidance of Kip Culver, the Center continues make progress; not only in it’s many roles as community center, but a slow, and steady return to it’s grandeur over one hundred years ago.
The evening for the Arts at the Old Depot makes you appreciate the value of these grand old buildings which were designed and built in the hey day of mining fortunes. It is very satisfying to enjoy an elegant evening with friends and community in a building which represents so much of Globe’s history. Kudos to all those who had a hand in restoring and preserving the Old Depot – and for putting on a terrific evening!