Bluemont in Ashland is almost here!

The Hanover Arts and Activities Center is so excited to be the host for the sixth season of the Bluemont, The Cultural Spirit of our Communities, Bluemont in Ashland Summer Concert Series!  We are thrilled for another August of Sunday evening music on the lawn.  Check out the schedule below:
August 1:  Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie
August 8: The Taters
August 15:  Guy Mendilow Band
August 22:  Mandalele
August 29:  Last Train Home 
You can read more about Bluemont in Ashland by visiting www.bluemontinashland.blogspot.org and following Bluemont in Ashland on Twitter too!
If you're interested in volunteering at any of the concerts or even behind the scenes, just let us know. Happy Summer and stay cool!

FRESH PAINT

Many thanks to Lee Chambers and the Building Committee for helping out with PAINTING!  Our stage looks so FRESH!!!   Check out some Fun Photos: Jerry Peart can leap tall buildings AND LIGHT OUR WORLD! Faith Boyle is one dedicated person to help us PAINT too! Call George Field, Ron Petitt and Susan Chambers for your next painting project...THEY ROCK! 

 

$1K for RRR

Mike Spence received a check from Walmart on April 2, 2010 for one thousand dollars! Money will be for Railroad Run sponsorship!

Black History WE WERE THERE!

We Were There was fabulous - Thank You Sharon Stiles for leading this event!

We Were There-Black History Month Celebration

Yes, just in case you haven't heard-We Were There has been rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday nights-March 26 and 27 at Randolph-Macon College in the Blackwell Auditorium.  For more info, please visit our website. See you there!

New Media-Check it out!

HAAC is so 2010. Website, Blog and Twitter, oh my!

In addition to this blog, did you know that the center also has a beautiful website and now you can follow us on Twitter!

www.hanoverarts.org

www.twitter.com/HAACtweets

So many ways to find out what's going with our very busy center-we love it!

Oh snow, you've changed some dates...

The Hanover Idols Competition has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 21, 2010! 

As originally planned, it will be held in (and sponsored by!) the center with

two shows to enjoy:

5:15 p.m. Hanover Junior Idols Finals

7:30 p.m. Hanover Idols Finals

Doors Open at 5:45 and 7:00 p.m.

Donation $7.00

call the center for more info: 804-798-2728

'We Were There' Black History Celebration that was originally scheduled for February 5 and 6

 in Blackwell Auditorium @ RMC has been postponed until a later date!

Check back often for more details or

call the center for more info:  804-798-2728

Executive Board Meeting January 28, 2010 Highlights

The first 2010 Board of Directors meeting took place on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.  For more detailed reports. click on the committee on the sidebar to the right. 

1. Call to Order at 7:30
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of November Minutes (no December meeting)
4. Treasurer's Report
5. Standing Committee (monthly)  Report Highlights: (committees not listed were absent).

• Building Committee-meeting was held on the 25th-radiators covers discussed.
• Grounds Committee-next meeting January 13th 9-11 am.
• Publicity Committee-next meeting January 16th-publicity went well for Hullabaloo; is going along nicely for Hanover Idols; will be an article in the Herald-Progress for 'We Were There-A Black History Celebration'. In addition to website and this blog, a Twitter account will be explored.
• Newsletter Committee-comments about an electronic newsletter encouraged.
• Membership Committee-Hullabaloo was a big success! Thanks to all who helped-decorations were fantastic!

     6.  Special Committee (as appropriate) Report Highlights:

• Railroad Run 2010 Committee-32nd running; 30 people already registered; two new logos-your comments welcomed; new route is being chosen as recommended by the Ashland Police Department; need sponsors, volunteers for course marshalls and fundraising.
• Outreach Committee-Black History Event Feb. 5,6 at Blackwell Auditorium, RMC.  True celebration of our history-needing more volunteers.
• Hanover Idols-January 31, 2010, 5:15 Jr. Idol, 7:30 Hanover Idol $7 donation.

There was no unfinished business this month. In discussing new business, one board member resigned due to a very busy schedule elsewhere (board approval), painting of the interior-colors and estimates discussed.  

Announcements:

• Next board meeting - Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:30 pm.
• Hanover Idols January 31, 2010 - 5:15 (Jr. Idol) 7:30 (Hanover Idol)
• 'We Were There' Black History Month Celebration - February 5, 6 Blackwell @RMC 7:00 pm.
• 32nd Annual Railroad Run-April 10, 2010

The board meeting adjourned at 8:45.  Thanks all!

92% BOARD PARTICIPATION at our Hullabaloo!

So many people to thank.....but let it be known that 36 board members HELPED OUT.... You are the best!!!
SPECIAL THANKS to Allan for taking the lead on ABC Beverages!!! Also - next time you all go to Cross Bros. & The Caboose - thank these friends of the Center as well!

Carolyn on Publicity - THANKS!
Tammy on Decor - WOW!
Nettie on FOOD Captain - WONDERFUL!
The Clean Up Team...Faith, Paige, Proffitts, Sharon, Paul, Barbara, Elizabeth...... YOU ALL ROCKED!
MORE PICS coming atcha! J

HULLABALOO Decor was OUTRAGEOUS!

Thank You Tammy R & the entire Decor Team!
Foil Tunnel - who knew?!
Silhouettes - what an effect!
Planets - that light up - oh my!
Nettie the stair case of food was amazing!!!

22 HULLABALOO IS NEAR!!!

22 HULLABALOO
Celebrate the Center

22 January 2010 FRIDAY
7-11:30 PM
Cost: 2 for $22 OR 1 for $11





I N C L U D E S

Dancing, Cash Bar, Heavy H'orderves
Great Music & a Special Treat
***Complimentary Babysitting also included at the Ashland Firehouse Theater - around the corner! Call to reserve your spot! 798-2728


Tickets on sale at Cross Brothers
Each board member has Tickets to sell (4)
*Faith and Paige also have tickets

Stay tuned for HULLABALOO details!

The membership committee is gearing up for our Hullabaloo 22 ...More details to come but TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW to make sure they are in town on 22 January 7pm at the Center! (HAAC... 500 S. Center Street....that very charming cool building that makes our universe unique!!!!)

Membership Committee REPORT Summary 11-19-09

1. Thank you Jill Grant for reaching out to Main Street in your newsletter. We look forward to more members as a result of this publicity! Thank you to Gwen Strane for sharing ideas that will promote more members to the center. Travel tours from the Center - LOVE THIS.

2. Thank you for your dues! We are so close to 100% board participation. This helps when Faith write for grants and funding.

3. Now that we have our center mission, vision and values updated - at our next membership meeting Thursday - December 3rd we will be nailing down our goals for the year and determine how to achieve these within our budget. In our next task we will rework the benefits of the membership categories and create a new Center brochure.

4. We met on Nov. 10th - we have a little presentation to let you know what is in the works!

November 15, 2009 Pics from the Concert Ballet

Thanks Rebecca for arranging the Concert Ballet at our center! November 15, 2009 - check out the future ballerina!!!

VISION, MISSION and VALUES... Update SOON!

Thank you Carolyn Peart, Faith Boyle, Paul Franklin, Nettie Ardler and Barbara Keeton for leading our Center in enlightening discussion. Curtis Shifflet did a great job and organized thoughts and here is what the committee came up with... A FINAL BOARD VOTE AWAITS!!!

Vision: We envision Hanover as a dynamic, inclusive community, celebrating cultural enrichment

Mission: We strive to be a vital center of enrichment for all, through cultural, educational, and community events.

Values: community focused; responsive; accountable; flexible; supportive; inclusive; creative

I posted this blog because I had to leave the meeting early. Thanks Carolyn for sending me an email this morning to share the outcome- love the positive energy I felt from newcomers to the Board and of course our veterans!

2nd Membership Meeting Attendees 11-10-09

THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEMBERSHIP MEMBERS WHO CAME......

Tammy R.
Christiane
Nettie
Carolyn
Patrick
Mary Kay
Susan

Thanks to all who called in or emailed and gladly offered to help! You'll be getting your tasks SOOOOOOON!

Thanks Tammy for the yummy cookies. They are gone now and Brent, Maggie and Julia say thank you as well!!!

- Love the Membership Committee!!! MORE details to come on what was accomplished. I feel very lucky to be the membership committee chair of these great people. Thanks for keeping me centered! I needed it tonight - with very little night's sleep on Monday- you all are the BEST!!!

FRIDAY NIGHT...January 22nd SAVE THE DATE!

We are rekindling an old tradition of celebrating at the Center in January.
January 22nd will be a night to remember. Stay tuned for details!

Executive Board Meeting 10-22-09 Highlights

The second monthly meeting of the 2009-2010 Board of Directors took place on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:30, despite lots of sickies everywhere!  We are so grateful to all who were able to attend and hope that those who were home are feeling much better by now! You were missed!  For more detailed reports. click on the committee on the sidebar to the right.

1. Call to Order at 7:30
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of September Minutes
4. Treasurer's Report
5. Standing Committee (monthly)  Report Highlights: (committees not listed were absent).

• Building Committee-beautiful new radiators! Need painting!
• Publicity Committee-would love some more members-5 more board members signed on at the meeting!
• Newsletter Committee-Target date of Nov.1.  Committee chairs-please send 100-150 words re: what's happening!
• Membership Committee-lots of exciting ideas about image, memberships levels, a community card and membership mailouts.

     6.  Special Committee (as appropriate) Report Highlights:

• Railroad Run Committee-did you know it's the oldest running road race in Virginia? (I didn't!) discussion re: Green Faire becoming separate committee, this event will be our biggest fundraiser since this year is without the Variety Show.
• Holiday Weekend Committee-gingerbread house judging, Santa, toy donations, including a charitable donation were discussed.
• Concert Ballet Committee-Nov. 15 3:00 The Nutcracker Suite. $8 adults, $5 children.
• Outreach Committee-Black History Event Feb. 5,6 at Blackwell Auditorium, RMC.  True celebration of our history-needing more volunteers.

The board discussed further the importance of signing up for at least one of each type of committee under Unfinished Business  In New Business, continuation of learning about grants, grant writing, and updating our mission statement has been going along nicely.  A committee was recommended to help review and prioritize the new mission statement.  The board expressed sadness for our center's executive director's father who has been ill.  A suggestion was made re: adding a new committee for fundraising-by-laws would need to be studied.  Will carry this idea over for next month's old business.

Announcements:

• Next board meeting-Thurs. Nov. 19
• Halloween 2009-children decorate 1-3, Trick-or-Treat 6-9, Hanover Concert Band plays spooky music 6:45.
• Train Day-Nov. 14
• Holiday Weekend- Nov. 5-6
• Railroad Run-April 10, 2010

The board meeting adjourned at 8:40.  Thanks all!

              

Halloween Committee Members October 31, 2009

Paige Christy Chair
Doris Hassell
Dave Klisz
Tammy Roe
Sylvia Spagna
Gwen Strane

Seminars/Speakers/Education Workshops Members 2009-10

Faith Boyle Chair
Rebecca Cline
Tammy Roe