[Winona Online Democracy] As long as we are speaking of artsy events, I would like to invite everyone to attend the Concert of the Winona Hims on Sept 13 (2 performances at 2 pm and 7 pm) at the Pleasant Valley Church. Contact me for tickets @ $7.00 each. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Kranz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Online Democracy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 08:42 Subject: Re: [Winona] That vision thing....
> [Winona Online Democracy] > > Kathy & Paul, > > The Masonic Temple would be nice, but let's not forget that there is still > an effort to save the old Middle School Auditorium and convert it into a > community arts space. This effort was in limbo for a while, while the > County Court occupied the Old Middle School and Metro Plaines had to delay > construction. Now that Metro Plaines has started up on construction, they > have began working with the "Friends of the Old Middle School" again to try > and make that vision a reality. Having been involved with the startup of > this effort, I can say that it is a vision that resonates with many in the > community. Many people in the community attended the old middle school and > have strong cultural and historical ties to it. There is also a good (and > diverse) core group of people involved in the effort. Anyone interested in > helping may want to contact Vicki Wicka at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Also, the vision for the Grand Excursion includes a possible floating stage > on the Mississippi where audiences could watch shows from the levy -- > including Winona's new annual Shakespeare festival starting next summer. > That would be a great (and unique) venue for many things if it becomes > permanent. The Shakespeare festival could also provide a good foundation to > build a broader tourism effort around. > > Finally, Winona already does have an "arts coop" of sorts. It is the > pottery studios on west 5th st. I'm not sure exactly how it is structured, > but several artists work and display their art there. For more information > you can contact Bernadette Mahfood at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -Steve Kranz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy Seifert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Online Democracy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Paul Double" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:20 AM > Subject: Re: [Winona] That vision thing.... > > > > [Winona Online Democracy] > > > > I love that one, Paul. And we can get local cabinet and furniture makers, > > woodcarvers and other master woodworkers to be the foundation of the > > cooperative--maybe even some of the Lumber Baron heirs might help with a > > foundation? We could have our local playwrights and theater du > Mississippi > > create shows with a lumbering theme and stage them in the old theater in > the > > Masonic Temple. The showa could rotate with the seasons or years. There > > are some pretty racy stories from Winona's history that might lend > > themselves to comedy. > > > > I wonder what the critical mass of people investing in or getting behind a > > particular theme might be to improve the chances of success? It seems > that > > if we, as a community, get behind it, that folks would be attracted here > or > > could also be systematically recruited through professional and trade > > organizations. The downtown merchants are already doing a great job > working > > together--the old fashioned Christmas last year was so wonderful and I > > thought downtown was dressed up better than I remember. They've begun > > something to really build upon, I think. > > > > Kathy Seifert > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul Double" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Online Democracy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 8:37 AM > > Subject: FW: [Winona] That vision thing.... > > > > > > > [Winona Online Democracy] > > > > > > A old steam train that starts off in a different city every weekend and > > > arrives in Winona Friday Night and returns them back to their starting > > > point Sunday Night loaded with weekend visitors. > > > > > > Lumbertown - A theme idea where the history of the lumber industry is > > > recaptured with saw mills, log rolling, rafting etc. > > > > > > Paul Double > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > > > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > > > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > > > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > > > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > > > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > > page at > > > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > page at > > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. 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