FoTT Annual Meeting

We had a very enthusiastic crowd at the American Legion for our second annual public meeting.  Outgoing president Pam Lappin, updated everyone on a very successful 2009 which included the first Tybee Wine Festival, a Burn the Mortgage fundraising campaign and the debut of Lefty the Pirate.

2010 president, Gordon Matthews announced upcoming plans for the next year including events inside the theater.  Events include an open house during the Tybee Wine Festival on April 17 as well as a stop on the Tybee Tour of Homes June 5.

Neil Dawson, project architect was on hand to answer questions regarding the next phase of construction which will provide a permanent certificate of occupancy and will cost approximately $175,000.

Incoming board member Sarah Jones gave us an update on a major grant she will be submitting later in the year and board member Ken Carter emphasized the positive economic impact of the theater for the Tybee community.

 

Pam was very surprised when the board gave her some vintage prints plus a star at the theater and she thanked the board and the entire community for the support she received during her 2 years as president.  Recognition was given to volunteers Lamar Webb for her work as membership chair and Randi Bryan who designed and installed the gallery in the theater lobby.  Additional recognition when to Dick Smith for his continued support of the theater and Daniel Turberville and his crew at Weedwackers for donation of the yard maintenance at the theater.

At the end of the presentations, Gordon facilitated a roundtable discussion with those in attendance.

The 2010 Board:   Front row - Sarah Jones, Camille Searcy, Ken Carter, Jane Bridges, Terry Spatz, Cyndi Kinkel, Pam Lappin.  Back row - Gordon Matthews, Keith Gay, Mike Hosti, Jim Kluttz, Carrie Efird.  Not pictured John Herdina.

Here's to Raising the Curtain in 2010!

Dinner at the Theater Fundraiser

We recently conducted our first event inside the theater!   With the new facade and help from the city on interior code compliance, the theater is now ready for a limited number of events.    We kicked it off with our Dinner and the Theater fundraiser.   Various supporters held dinner parties at their homes on Saturday night, February 27.   Guests donated what they would spend on a night out.   At 9:00 pm everyone met at the theater for dessert and coffee.

Thanks to our dinner hosts, Bonnie Gaster, Cindy Meyer, Pam Lappin & Janet Rutledge.  Also a big thank you to Monty Parks, All Points Cafe, brought his Cappuccino machine to the theater and served up delicious coffees. Many thanks as well to Stephen & Jennifer Palmer at Tybee Island Wedding who donated decorations.  Each received a limited edition print of the Tybee Post Theater that local artist Marianne Seyden painted in 1999.

Monty serves up coffee

It was wonderful to have activity in the building and it was beautiful with the decorations, party lights and candles.

As you can some some guests "dressed up" for the  occasion.   Thanks to Jane Bridges and her committee for this wonderful event which raised over $2,300!   

A dream come true - Lights on in the Theater!

If you are interested in hosting a dinner party next February email us at info@tybeeposttheater.org

2nd Annual Public Meeting - March 2 - 7:00 p.m.

Come Join us for our

Friends of the

 Tybee Theater

Annual Public Meeting 

March 2      7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

American Legion

14 Veteran's Dr., Tybee Island GA

Help us celebrate a great 2009 and hear our plans for 2010
Hope to see you there!

Thanks to the American Legion for allow us their facility.

Facade Ribbon Cutting

New Look for the Tybee Post Theater

  

Our group recently celebrated the completion of the facade restoration project in December with a ribbon cutting at the Tybee Post Theater.   We had a very enthusiastic crowd who listened to remarks by Cullen Chambers, executive director of the Tybee Historical Society, Jason Buelterman, mayor and David Crass, acting director for the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (HPD).   Afterward the ribbon was cut and we showed off the old gal!

This project was possible thanks to a matching grant from the HPD as well as contributions from the Tybee community.   The FoTT grant application was one of 37 received in the fall of 2008 as part of the SFY 2009 cycle, totaling almost $800,000 in grant requests.  However, state budget constraints that year meant that only $20,000 in license plate money was available to fund only the top-scoring Tybee Theater project.  At the ceremony Dave Crass said, “HPD was thrilled to make this grant award to such an unusual and significant community landmark.” 

We were very lucky to have both Cullen, and one of our board members, John Herdina managing this project which came in under budget allowing us to add side exit doors to the scope of work.   Project contractor is JT Turner and the architect is Neil Dawson who has worked on both the Lucas and the Morris Center.  We also want to extend a big thank you to HPD staff members, Carole Moore and Bill Hover for all of their support.

The Friends of the Tybee Theater has been actively working to reopen the theater since we purchased the building in May, 2006.   The facade project follows the roof replacement and exterior repair completed in 2007.  

Next up is getting the interior in shape to have events.    Please check out our phase 2 & 3 plans on our website at www.tybeeposttheater.org.   Also please consider becoming a member or purchasing a brick or star to help move this important economic project forward.  Thanks to everyone on Tybee who has supported this project.

Don't Miss 3 Redneck Tenors

Hey y'all, our FoTT Volunteer Coordinator, Amy Kagan, is presenting a great show at the Lucas Theater on Jan. 14.

3 Redneck Tenors will have you in stitches!  Check out their videos.

See You There!