2015 EVENT SCHEDULE • ENCORE MUSICAL REVIEW • NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Vol. 31, No. 1
in Pike and Lincoln Counties
RAINTREE ARTS COUNCIL
C E L E B R A T I N G
A L L T H E A R T S
March/April 2015
Music • Dinner • sing-a-longs • fun
ENCORE
March 21st. • 6:00pm • Louisiana Masonic Temple
• • • • • • Salute to American Music! • • • • • •
Music from early America, spirituals, folk music,
American Revolution, Civil War, Ragtime, Jazz,
blues, roaring 20's, Big Bands, WW I, Depression Era,
WWII. Patriotic songs: All armed forces and some
songs from American's noted composers and songs
that name states, rivers, etc. Again we'll have sing-alongs.
Hammered dulcimer performance by Jean Murry
of Quincy and Judy Schmidt of Louisiana featuring
old time traditional folk tunes.
Just for fun we invite you to dress in patriotic or period costume
Doors open at 6… dinner at 6:30…. Silent auction
$25 per person, dinner catered by Louisiana Flowers
& Gifts, by reservation ONLY, to make reservations
call 573-754-5522
On the Menu: Salad, Yankee Pot Roast w/gravy,
Whipped (garlic) Potatoes, a Mixed Veg, and Apple
Pie.
$25 per person • by r.s.v.p only, before March 16, 2015
Louisiana Flowers & Gifts 573-754-5522
2015 – Looking Ahead
Many great and entertaining events/programs are being offered in 2015 by the Raintree Arts Council
April 11 – –
April 11 – –
May 16 – –
June 6– – –
June 13 – –
June 27 – –
June 27 – –
July 11/12 –
Encaustic Workshop Apple Shed with Carol Oldani - $50
‘King Benny’ Concert Apple Shed -blues, rock, and Americana music - $15
Powdered Graphite Workshop with Pat Kerns - $30
Collage Canvas Workshop with Kristen Powers - $45
Missouri State “SHOW ME” Chili Cookoff at the Clarksville riverfront Chili & Music
Calligraphy Workshop with Cindy Logan - $25
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Debra Ingram Concert Bowling Green H.S.
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Inscribed Powerhorn Workshop with Mike Brewer
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THE ARTS IN PIKE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES
Calandar Of Events
– Arts in Action –
April
11 – Encaustic Workshopthe Apple Shed
11 – Blues Concert/ Benji
Cordes- the Apple Shed
May
16– Powdered Graphite
Workshop- Logan Studio
June
6– Missouri “Show
Me” State Chili Cookoff,
Clarksville Riverfront
13– Collage Workshop- Kae
Pea Studio
27– Calligraphy Workshop Logan Studio
27– Debra Ingram Concert,
Bowling Green H.S.
July
11/12– Inscribed Powerhorn
Workshop-Mike Brewer
GRANT APPLICATION
Missouri Arts Council
The Raintree Arts director and volunteers have
been diligently working on the 2016-2017
grant application. Many
hours are spent working on future events and
projects for the public
and schools in Pike and
Lincoln counties. Much
forethought is required
keeping in mind Raintree’s limited budget and
income.
Missouri Arts is only
able to provide partial
funding due to State
mandates on it’s budget
numbers. You should
lobby that more resources need to be allocated
to the Arts.
Perfect Cure for cabin fever
Winter Blues Sweet Cure
Hot sounds and
sweet treats,
the audience
enjoyed the
musical talents
of Clarksville’s
Jerry Epperson
and St. Louis
performer Pat
Joyce at the
Apple Shed
in Clarksville
January 11th.
From 2 to 4pm
the heated Anita
Ludwig theatre
was alive with
music and
banter.
A MESSAGE FROM RAINTREE ARTS COUNCIL DIRECTOR
We continue to invite Raintree members
and members of the community to be
art’s audiences and patrons. This coming
year’s events will bring back some of
our favorites as well as introducing new
artists and events to our area. Performances are being scheduled for the local
schools for this year and next, and will
be bringing a variety of performing artists to Pike and Lincoln county schools.
None of these things are accomplished without our volunteers, members of our community, and our board
members. I certainly appreciate them,
and am grateful to all those involved in
helping to continue Raintree Arts Council’s mission. We have lost a couple of
board members this past season, they
will continue to be missed.
Thankfully newly interested members are joining us and will bring their
own individual skills and ideas which
will help to make RAC continue to grow
towards the future. As we maintain presenting the performing and visual arts to
our community we will hopefully excite
and involve all who participate!
Please know the invitation to join,
volunteer, contribute in-kind services,
engage, learn, and be a member of the
audience is always open to you! Be sure
to visit our Facebook page “Like” and
“Share”us and leave us comments!
We look forward to seeing you all!
Laurel Norton, Executive Director
RAINTREE ARTS COUNCIL
Desk of
the President
Raintree Arts Board hopes that 2015
has started well for all! We are excited
to have some new events added to our
schedule this year as well as some new
board additions. Please read about our
upcoming events and our board members in this issue.
Just as we welcome new members to
our board, we say good-bye and thankyou to Doris Greene who will be so
missed but will remain forever in our
hearts.
Please join Raintree if you have not
and attend our events. Our mission to
keep the Arts alive in Pike and Lincoln
counties needs your support as a great
community.
Cindy Logan
New and Departing Board Members
Raintree Arts Council welcomes four
new members.
Raintee is happy and excited to welcome to its Board of Directors.
Katie Willsey, Louisiana is a longtime supporter of the arts
Dennis Babbitt is an artist who
lives in rural Louisiana and in St.
Charles
Susan Minor has an art-related
business, works at the Mercantile Bank
Jenna Loveless who assists in
running Lynn’s Heritage House and is
interested in keeping the arts alive in
Pike County.
Raintree is excited for new people and
new ideas. We welcome you all with
much enthusiasm.
Raintree Arts Council says “so long”
to long time members.
Sherry Epperson, supporter since
the early days, has departed to spend
more time with her husband Jerry,
another long time supporter, and grandchildren.
Judi Bruce, long time performing
arts rep, has moved out of the area and
will be involved only as a volunteer.
And of course, the late Doris Greene.
TRIBUTE TO DORIS GREENE
Doris Greene has been such a light to this community as a whole. Moving here
from Manhattan had to be a shock to her system. Even though Doris had served on
many “big” city boards and had a Masters degree in art,
she involved herself in her new home town.
Taking workshops, classes and serving on boards and
becoming hands-on in many. Doris served as President of
Raintree Arts Council. After leaving RAC board, Doris
remained an active supporter of the arts. Doris rejoined
RAC board of directors in 2014. Doris will be missed by
our board and our community but we are better from being
touched by her positive wonderful light. Our best to her
husband, and RAC supporter, Howard.
Thank-you Doris!
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Want a place
for a really
fun wedding
or event?
Try the
Apple Shed!
Reasonable!
Raintree has rented
The Shed for over 14
weddings this year as
well as several civic
events!
Someone who is planning a wedding and
would need a unique
setting for a reception
please call Linda at
573-754-0335
RAINTREE ARTS
COUNCIL BOARD
Members:
President – Cindy Logan
V.President – Deb Ingram
Secretary – Debbie
Sullivan
Treasurer – Linda Blakey
Visual Representative –
Jon Moran
Theatre/Music
Representative – Deb
Ingram
At large members:
Holly Mabry
Dennis Babbit
Mikki Barber
Mike Brewer
Jenna Loveless
Susan Minor
Martha Sue Smith
Jamie Tomek
Katie Willsey
RAINTREE ARTS COUNCIL
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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP THIS MONTH
Thanks to all of you who have paid your membership. We are seeking to standardize our renewal
date so everyone will easily know when to renew. Our annual due date is now December 31st of
the year, that way it will be easy to include on your taxes, if you do so. For those of you who may
have recently renewed, we will leave it up to you if you would like to give a little extra. Of course,
the Arts can always use your help.
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