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 G Debra Ingram Concert Bowling Green H.S. N I M S Inscribed Powerhorn Workshop with Mike Brewer CO ENT www.raintreeartscouncil.org EV 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! www.raintreeartscouncil.org 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 Join Today • Membership Form • Your support is vitial to the Arts Name Address/City/State/Zip email phone number MEMBERSHIP LEVELS ____$20 Individual ____$40 Family ____$100 Booster ____$350 Sponsor ____$1,000 VIP Patron Please make checks payable to: Raintree Arts Council and mail to P.O. Box 251, Clarksville, MO 63336 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. THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS ‘LIKE’ us on Facebook or find us on the web at www.raintreeartscouncil.org RAC apologizes in advance for spelling or grammatical errors or incorrect information Electronic Newsletter Design by The STUDIO at Seventh Financial assistance provided by The Missouri Arts Council. A State Agency LOUISIANA, MO 63353 Return Service Requested RAINTREE ARTS COUNCIL P.O. Box 251, Clarksville, MO 63336 PERMIT NO. 12 PAID BULK RATE Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE
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