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Friends of Ludlow Auditorium PO Box 83 • Ludlow, VT 05149 Tel (802) 228-3238 • email: info@fola.us [a 50l (c)(3) organization]
"Our purpose is to promote the use of the Ludlow Auditorium for the benefit and entertainment of the people of Ludlow, the surrounding Black River area, and its visitors"
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FOLA Annual Summary of Accomplishments:
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium Summary of 2018
FOLA, during its tenth year of operation, brought a number of new programs to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2018.
Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
“Les Miserables” “The Man Who Came to Dinner” “Present Laughter”
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in collaborations with other town and area groups:
In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA developed a plan to improve the audio and electronic equipment in the auditorium, conducting a fund-raising program to fund the project that included:
All the new equipment and enhancements were turned over to the town.
The funding sources for these expenditures in 2018 included:
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium
Summary of 2017
FOLA, during its eighth year of operation, brought a number of new programs to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2017.
Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in collaborations with other town and area groups:
In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA developed a plan to improve the audio and electronic equipment in the auditorium, conducting a fund-raising program to fund the project that included:
All the new equipment and enhancements was turned over to the town.
The funding sources for these expenditures in 2016 included:
Officers for 2016 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Jim Alic, Vice-Chair; David Almond, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Bruce Farr, Programming Director; Harry Welch, Director; Kevin Kuntz, Director; Mary Jane O’Hara, Director; Sandra Russo, Director, Don Richardson, Director, Scott Stearns, Director, and Martin Nitka, Director. More detailed information on FOLA may be found on its web site, www.fola.us.
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium Summary of 2016 FOLA, during its seventh year of operation, brought a number of new programs to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2016. Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in collaborations with other town and area groups:
In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA developed a plan to improve the audio and electronic equipment in the auditorium, conducting a fund-raising program to fund the project. The funding sources for these expenditures in 2016 included:
FOLA will devote most of its 2017 auditorium improvements to enhancing the equipment so that it may begin “streaming” live productions of Broadway musicals and plays, special national events, and national public information specials. Officers for 2016 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Anita Alic, Vice-Chair; David Almond, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Bruce Farr, Programming Director; James Alic, Director; Kevin Kuntz, Director; Mary Jane O’Hara, Director; Tesha Buss, Director, Don Richardson, Director, and Martin Nitka, Director. More detailed information on FOLA may be found on its web site, www.fola.us.
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium Summary of 2015 FOLA, during its fifth year of operation, brought a number of new programs to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2015. Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in collaborations with other town and area groups:
In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA developed a plan to improve the audio and electronic equipment in the auditorium, conducting a fund-raising program to fund the project. The funding sources for these expenditures in 2015 included:
FOLA has announced a 16 film series of movies for 2016, which will include an Alfred Hitchcock anthology. It also plans on producing the annual Black River Folk and Blues Fest and the FOLA Follies. Additional programs are in the process of being negotiated. FOLA will devote most of its 2016 auditorium improvements to enhancing the audio equipment it uses for its various programs and updating electrical controls. Officers for 2015 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Anita Alic, Vice-Chair; David Almond, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Bruce Farr, Programming Director; James Alic, Director; Kevin Kuntz, Director; Mary Jane O’Hara, Director; Tesha Buss, Director, Don Richardson, Director, Lisha Klaiber, Director, Marty Nitka, Director, and Susan McNeeley, Director. More detailed information on FOLA may be found on its web site, www.fola.us.
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium
Summary of 2014
FOLA, during its fifth year of operation, brought a number of new venues to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2014.
Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in collaborations with other town and area groups:
In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA replaced the entire seating configuration in the auditorium with new, more comfortable seating. This effort was made possible by funds raised from donors.
The funding sources for these expenditures in 2014 included:
FOLA has announced a 13 film series of movies for 2015. It also plans on producing the annual Black River Folk and Blues Fest. Additional programs are in the process of being negotiated.
FOLA will devote most of its 2015 auditorium improvements to enhancing the audio equipment it uses for its various programs and updating electrical controls.
Officers for 2014 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Anita Alic, Vice-Chair; David Almond, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Bruce Farr, Programming Director; James Alic, Director; Kevin Kuntz, Director; Mary Jane O’Hara, Director; Tesha Buss, Director, and Susan McNeeley, Director.
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium Summary of 2013 FOLA, during its fourth year of operation, brought a number of new venues to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2013. Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in six collaborations with other town and area groups:
In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA purchased a new movie screen which was donated to the Town. The new screen, twice the size of the original screen, is electronically controlled so that, when not in use, it is stored, out-of-sight, above the proscenium arch of the auditorium’s stage. This provides a higher quality screen image, greater flexibility of use, and eliminates the need for Town personnel to move the screen off the stage when the stage is used for other purposes. The funding sources for these expenditures in 2013 included:
While plans for 2014 are still being developed at this time, FOLA plans to present, in addition to its monthly movies, a new edition of the Black River Folk and Blues Fest, a second FOLA Follies musical revue, a candidates’ forum for the forthcoming state elections, the annual Community Christmas Celebration program, and several other musical events. Long range plans will focus on the purchase of new seating for the auditorium that will afford greater comfort to the audience, replacing the current seating, much of which dates back to the 1923 opening of the Town Hall building. Officers for 2013 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Anita Alic, Vice-Chair; David Almond, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Bruce Farr, Programming Director; James Alic, Director; Kevin Kuntz, Director; Mary Jane O’Hara, Director; Tesha Buss, Director, and Susan McNeeley, Director.
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium Summary of 2012 FOLA, during its third year of operation, brought a number of new venues to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2012. Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in three collaborations with other town and area groups:
In 2013, FOLA has worked with the merchants of Ludlow during the 2013 Winter Carnival by presenting a film as part of the carnival based on the carnival’s theme. FOLA has also agreed to handle the showing of a film related to the disappearance of honey bees and its impact on agriculture. In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA purchased a new projection system, at a cost of about $6,700. The new system is ten times more powerful than the initial projector and includes a lens capable of an 80 ft “throw distance” for projection from the auditorium balcony. It has greatly improved the motion picture quality. FOLA also purchased two new auditorium-sized speakers to enhance the audio segment of programs in the auditorium. All of the purchased items were given to the Town of Ludlow. The funding sources for these expenditures in 2012 included:
While plans for 2013 are very tentative at this time, they will include a May 4 concert by the Springfield Choral group, an end of May banjo concert by the Sky Blue Boys (aka Banjo Dan), a special four movies series called ‘Okemo Meets FOLA’, a silent movie festival, the annual Christmas production, a special ‘kids’ Halloween movie in late October, and the 12 monthly movies. FOLA also hopes to present a special musical treat, FOLA Follies of 2013, featuring area performers. Long range plans will focus on the purchase of a motorized screen so that the town does not have to devote resources to disassembling the existing screen when the stage is used for performances. Officers for 2012 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Anita Alic, Vice-Chair; David Almond, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Bruce Farr, Programming Director; Jean Eggleston, Director; James Alic, Director; Kevin Kuntz, Director; Mary Jane O’Hara, Director; Tesha Buss, Director, and Susan McNeeley, Director.
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium Summary of 2011 FOLA, during its second full year of operation, brought a number of new venues to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2011. Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
As part of its community support goals, FOLA was involved in three collaborations with other town and area groups:
In the coming year, FOLA will work with the merchants of Ludlow during the 2012 Winter Carnival by presenting a film as part of the carnival based on the carnival’s theme. In keeping with FOLA’s purpose to enhance the auditorium and promote its use for the benefit of the residents of Ludlow and the area, FOLA formally turned over to the Town of Ludlow the movie and graphics equipment it had purchased in 2010, with the assistance of David Giancola of Edgewood Studios in Rutland. This equipment, along with David’s professional work, was valued in excess of $50,000. To this equipment, FOLA purchase two Sony blu-ray units. FOLA also upgrade the audio system in the auditorium to enhance the sound quality and enable it to support third party user interfaces, such as musical instruments and LPC-TV at a cost of about $3,000. FOLA also purchase custom made shades for the main section of the auditorium, at a cost of $1,600, to provide room darkening facilities when showing movies. In keeping with its donation of the upright grand piano, FOLA paid for two tunings of the piano during the year. To make the auditorium slightly more comfortable during the summer, FOLA purchased five quiet floor fans to provide air movement during hot weather. All of the purchase items were given to the Town of Ludlow. The funding sources for these expenditures in 2011 included:
While plans for 2012 are very tentative at this time, they will include a March 31 concert by the Springfield Choral group, a special four movies series called ‘Okemo Meets FOLA’, the annual Christmas production, and the 12 monthly movies included in the ‘1st Thursday’ movies series. Long range plans will focus on improving the quality of the film projection so that the “throw” distance of the projector is adequate to provide professional theater quality resolution. FOLA will also seek to fund the purchase of a motorized screen so that the town does not have to devote resources to disassembling the existing screen when the stage is used for performances. Officers for 2011 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Anita Alic, Vice-Chair; David Almond, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Bruce Farr, Programming Director; Jean Eggleston, Director; James Alic, Director; Kevin Kuntz, Director; Mary Jane O’Hara, Director; and Susan McNeeley, Director.
FOLA – Friends of Ludlow Auditorium Summary of 2010 FOLA, during its first full year, brought a number of new venues to the Ludlow Auditorium in 2010. Some of the activities sponsored by FOLA during this period included:
In addition to these seven activities in the Auditorium, FOLA also purchased, with the technical assistance of Edgewood Studios of Rutland, a vast array of motion picture and graphics equipment which will be turned over to the Town once it has been fully installed and tested. This equipment, with a market value of over $50,000, will be used to promote the use of the Auditorium for classic and recently-released family movies for people in the Ludlow area. The purchase of this equipment was made possible from the following sources in 2010:
In addition to this, FOLA was able to secure the donation of a historic upright grand piano for the Auditorium. It helped the town underwrite the moving expenses for the piano and covered the tuning of the piano. While plans for 2011 are very tentative at this time, they will include a country-western performance by Skip Gorman and Connie Dover in April, a continuation of the Christmas Celebration program, arrangements for a “cabaret” night, and, highlighting the year, periodic movies using the new screen purchased by the Town. Long range plans will also focus on improving the audio system in the Auditorium so that it is “user-friendly” for musical groups and interfaces directly with the needs of LPC-TV, the local public broadcasting system that frequently broadcasts directly from the Auditorium. Efforts will be made to install removable and quiet fans to alleviate the impact of hot weather so that the Auditorium will be more comfortable during Summer uses. Officers for 2010 included: Ralph Pace, Chairman; Anita Alic, Vice-Chair; Bruce Farr, Treasurer; Janet Pace, Secretary; Christine Fuller, Director; Jean Eggleston, Director; and David Almond, Director. |