Renovating theatre
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14 2014
From The Elberton Star
FirstFACTS
Renovating theatre Work nearing completion at Historic Elbert Theatre There is no doubt the renovation of the Historic Elbert Theatre is one of the city’s major accomplishments over the past 20 years or so. Until the late 1980’s the building had fallen into disrepair and was primarily being used for storage. It was then the city of Elberton purchased the property, along with the building behind it, and within a few years started to put money into the project, bringing the theatre back to life. “Take a look around at other towns this size,” said Mayor Larry Guest. “Do you see any others with a theatre? You probably have to go all the way to Marietta.” Since its resurrection the Elbert Theatre has been primarily used for live performances by a local theatre group, Encore Productions. The group produces four to five plays scattered throughout the year and until now have been using the facility for practices as well. The theatre has also been the venue of choice for a few second-run movies, a concert or two and a handful of comedy shows. On occasion the theatre is used for a conference facility. For a small-town venue like the Elbert Theatre, many would say that’s not doing too bad. But Theatre Director Toni King, City Manager Lanier Dunn, City Clerk Cindy Churney and a host of others believe the theatre could be much more and things are currently in motion to do exactly that. “Ever since we restored the theatre, we wanted to show first-run movies,” said Dunn. “We think we’re finally on the right track to do that.” Dunn said showing first-run movies re-
QUICK READ Moms on Deck are selling Christmas trees, wreaths Elbert County baseball team’s Moms on Deck will be selling Christmas Trees and Christmas Wreaths as a fundraiser for the baseball team. The trees, which will be purchased directly from the grower in Cashiers, North Carolina, are Fraser fir trees and are sold by tree height. Orders for the trees, which can be delivered directly to your home, must be turned in by Nov. 6. The trees range in price from $45 for a five-foot tree to $165 for a 12-foot tree. Eight dollars is added for a delivery fee on the trees. For more information on the trees or to order a tree, you can contact Melissa at PJ Therapy. quires a theatre to go through several steps before they are allowed to do so. First of all, the theatre must have the right equipment. According to Dunn, the theatre currently has a sound system which meets the requirements as well as a screen. What it doesn’t have is a projector. “A digital projector and server will cost between $40,000-45,000,” said Dunn. “That’s better than the $120,000 if we didn’t have the sound system and screen.”
The Elberton Star
Good Morning Elbert County Weather
Today it will be cloudy early then expect thunderstorms developing later in the day Some storms may be severe HIGH 79 Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph Chance of rain 80 percent Tonight thunderstorms likely and a few storms may be severe LOW 57 Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph Chance of rain 100 percent Average high for this day .......................73 Average low for this day ........................48 Record high today........................85 (1962) Record low today.........................27 (1988) Sunset tonight ............................6:59 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow .......................7:36 a.m.
Birthdays
Callie Moss, Brent Dixon, Mary Jean Ginn
Anniversaries
Jeff and Kim Ledbetter
Obituaries
Elizabeth Brown Caldwell, 83, died Sunday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home and interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Friday at the funeral home from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Charles Ronald Johnson, 59, of Calhoun Falls, died Monday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Calhoun Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church. Family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home. Thomas Dean McKinney, 76, of Hartwell Highway died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Berry Funeral Home.
On this Day
On Oct. 14, 1947 U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Yeager, born in Myra, West Virginia, in 1923, was a combat fighter during World War II and flew 64 missions over Europe. He shot down 13 German planes and was himself shot down over France, but he escaped capture with the assistance of the French Underground. After the war, he was among several volunteers chosen to test-fly the experimental X-1 rocket plane.
Quote of the Day
“If you want to grow old as a pilot, you’ve got to know when to push it, and when to back off.” - Chuck Yeager
Are you ready for a little Granite Bowl Glory?
www.elberto
From The Elberton Star
FirstFACTS
Renovating theatre Work nearing completion at Historic Elbert Theatre There is no doubt the renovation of the Historic Elbert Theatre is one of the city’s major accomplishments over the past 20 years or so. Until the late 1980’s the building had fallen into disrepair and was primarily being used for storage. It was then the city of Elberton purchased the property, along with the building behind it, and within a few years started to put money into the project, bringing the theatre back to life. “Take a look around at other towns this size,” said Mayor Larry Guest. “Do you see any others with a theatre? You probably have to go all the way to Marietta.” Since its resurrection the Elbert Theatre has been primarily used for live performances by a local theatre group, Encore Productions. The group produces four to five plays scattered throughout the year and until now have been using the facility for practices as well. The theatre has also been the venue of choice for a few second-run movies, a concert or two and a handful of comedy shows. On occasion the theatre is used for a conference facility. For a small-town venue like the Elbert Theatre, many would say that’s not doing too bad. But Theatre Director Toni King, City Manager Lanier Dunn, City Clerk Cindy Churney and a host of others believe the theatre could be much more and things are currently in motion to do exactly that. “Ever since we restored the theatre, we wanted to show first-run movies,” said Dunn. “We think we’re finally on the right track to do that.” Dunn said showing first-run movies re-
QUICK READ Moms on Deck are selling Christmas trees, wreaths Elbert County baseball team’s Moms on Deck will be selling Christmas Trees and Christmas Wreaths as a fundraiser for the baseball team. The trees, which will be purchased directly from the grower in Cashiers, North Carolina, are Fraser fir trees and are sold by tree height. Orders for the trees, which can be delivered directly to your home, must be turned in by Nov. 6. The trees range in price from $45 for a five-foot tree to $165 for a 12-foot tree. Eight dollars is added for a delivery fee on the trees. For more information on the trees or to order a tree, you can contact Melissa at PJ Therapy. quires a theatre to go through several steps before they are allowed to do so. First of all, the theatre must have the right equipment. According to Dunn, the theatre currently has a sound system which meets the requirements as well as a screen. What it doesn’t have is a projector. “A digital projector and server will cost between $40,000-45,000,” said Dunn. “That’s better than the $120,000 if we didn’t have the sound system and screen.”
The Elberton Star
Good Morning Elbert County Weather
Today it will be cloudy early then expect thunderstorms developing later in the day Some storms may be severe HIGH 79 Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph Chance of rain 80 percent Tonight thunderstorms likely and a few storms may be severe LOW 57 Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph Chance of rain 100 percent Average high for this day .......................73 Average low for this day ........................48 Record high today........................85 (1962) Record low today.........................27 (1988) Sunset tonight ............................6:59 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow .......................7:36 a.m.
Birthdays
Callie Moss, Brent Dixon, Mary Jean Ginn
Anniversaries
Jeff and Kim Ledbetter
Obituaries
Elizabeth Brown Caldwell, 83, died Sunday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home and interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Friday at the funeral home from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Charles Ronald Johnson, 59, of Calhoun Falls, died Monday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Calhoun Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church. Family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home. Thomas Dean McKinney, 76, of Hartwell Highway died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Berry Funeral Home.
On this Day
On Oct. 14, 1947 U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Yeager, born in Myra, West Virginia, in 1923, was a combat fighter during World War II and flew 64 missions over Europe. He shot down 13 German planes and was himself shot down over France, but he escaped capture with the assistance of the French Underground. After the war, he was among several volunteers chosen to test-fly the experimental X-1 rocket plane.
Quote of the Day
“If you want to grow old as a pilot, you’ve got to know when to push it, and when to back off.” - Chuck Yeager
Are you ready for a little Granite Bowl Glory?
www.elberto
