September 2007

And now a message from the President:

Hello All!

     We had a beautiful day for the picnic, although we weren't sure about that at first.  Great food!  Great fun!  The deck seemed to be the place to congregate... anyone with pictures... we would appreciate you sharing them on the website.  We even had a call from our wayward truck driver, Dennis Baylor, who wanted to say "hello" to all.  He said he was in Dallas and we thought maybe he was picnicking with our other wayward Texans - the Easterwoods!

     As you may have noticed, either in our newsletter or on our website or personal e-mail (if you can call those things personal), - WE NEED DIRECTORS!  Many of us are poised to become directors but are not completely qualified.  I have many people who have volunteered to be assistant directors, so you would have many enthusiastic people to help you.  Please consider it.  We need to know something by Sept. 1, 2007 as auditions for "Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grill" should take place somewhere in the second week of September.  I have scripts for both "Rainbow" and "A Piece of My Heart" available if you would like to peruse them.  You will have to let me know before Aug. 31st though as I will be heading out of town to attend the State OCTAfest.

     Also, I need your help!  We need more people to advertise in our program.  We have lost a couple over the years and gained a couple; however, we could still use more.  As this is our 80th season, we would like to add a little color to our program (just the outside) but need more advertisers in order to offset this cost.  I have plenty of advertising flyers and can assist anyone with any info about graphics, costs, etc. but I'm not any good at selling.  If everyone could find just one advertiser we'd be in good shape!  All you have to do is get me the advertiser and I can take it from there.  See me to get a flyer or more information!  Deadline for this is October 5th.

 See you all at the general meeting on Wed. Sept. 12th at 8:00 p.m.!

 Lori

 2007-2008

Harlequins Board Members

Officers:

 President - Lori Demres

419-624-1899

Vice-President - Jennifer Wertz

419-588-2938

Secretary - Lisa Wiley

419-734-4248

Treasurer - Kathlyn Stenzel

419--625-4490

Board of Directors:

Nate Fuller

419-433-3790

Bart Zimmerman

419-627-1706

George Muehlhauser

419-433-2843

Donna Jean Evans

419-588-2418

Jim Ohlemacher

419-626-1176

I’ve got dates to remember....

Sept. 1 - deadline to (PLEASE) volunteer to direct a show. Also, deadline to RSVP to Lisa if you'd like to attend the lightboard workshop.

Sept. 5 - special board meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the theatre to (hopefully) choose directors.

Sept. 9 - 2:00 p.m. - lightboard workshop at the theatre with your host, Lisa!

Sept. 12 - 8:00 p.m. - general meeting - we will have our website guy, Marc, there to tell us all about how many people are surfing our site.

Sept. 26 - 7:00 p.m. - usual, regular board meeting at the theatre.

Oct. 5 - program advertising deadline.

     "This year's 4th of July booth was a big success.  Thanks to all of the members who volunteered their time plus those members who just showed up anyway.  We never had less than 4 members at the booth at any one time. (sometimes 6+)  It made the day fly by and everyone had fun.  The plastic bags we had printed out with Harlequins info. on the front (and filled with flyers) went over very well.  I estimate that we gave out over 60 bags during the course of the day.  Hopefully this will reap substantial benefits over the coming year.  A great big thanks to all involved!”

Jim Ohlemacher

We Want You...To Direct a Play This Season!

     We have wonderful plays we have chosen, now we are looking for wonderful directors!  If you would be interested in directing any of this season's plays, please contact Lori or some other board member.  In case you haven't heard they are: Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grill,  A Piece of My Heart and All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.

For Your Information...

Capital Improvement Meeting:

     We met with Bart and Bob last week (8-13-07) with no others showing up.  Talked about other things that were needed on the tuck point contract and that funding would have to be arranged.  We will try to get another quote or two as well.  The back floor to be raised has come up again and Bob and I met with Scheid concrete. They will provide a quote.  Not much else was discussed.  There is no chair at this time and nobody took minutes.              

-Nate

     Also, if you would like to be a part of the Capital Improvements committee I hear they are looking for a few good people to join them!

 And while we are on the subject of committees, Jennifer could use a couple of people on the House committee to help her out.